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Lift question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by espdtrd08, Nov 20, 2011.

  1. Nov 20, 2011 at 5:06 PM
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    espdtrd08

    espdtrd08 [OP] espdtrd12

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    Will OME885X coils with bilsteins 5100's work without new UCA's. Want to install them but want to know if this will be fine on my truck. Thanks Tacomaworld!
     
  2. Nov 20, 2011 at 5:07 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Maybe

    Your alignment may not be ideal
     
  3. Nov 20, 2011 at 5:08 PM
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    you can probably get away without getting new ucas but its recomended that you get new ones
     
  4. Nov 20, 2011 at 5:20 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    You'll probably be fine , you'll only gain 2"
     
  5. Nov 20, 2011 at 6:51 PM
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    espdtrd08 [OP] espdtrd12

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    We will find out tomorrow, going to install them. Hopefully my alignment will be ok for now until i have funds for new UCA's.
     
  6. Nov 20, 2011 at 7:04 PM
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    I have 885's and I just put new UCA's on my truck yesterday. Before the UCA's my caster was .9* "maxed out." Now I'm at 2.7*. Seems to drive the same but stearing feels very solid. Seems to be hit or miss if you need them or not.
     
  7. Nov 20, 2011 at 8:17 PM
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    Im hoping it will be fine for a bit. I intend to buy new UCA's later.
     
  8. Nov 21, 2011 at 5:29 PM
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    Just an update. Well finished installing lift and just got done with my alignment at the dealer. I have to say, that it rides really good and didn't need UCA's yet.
     
  9. Nov 21, 2011 at 5:52 PM
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    Did you get your alignment numbers?
     
  10. Nov 21, 2011 at 5:55 PM
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    lotsoftoys

    lotsoftoys pavement is boring....

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    bunch of crap
    "needing" uca's is driver's preference.... its up to u if u can live with the lower caster numbers or if u want the factory numbers.
     
  11. Nov 22, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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    Is that why my truck looks slightly like this / \.
     
  12. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:16 AM
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    That would be camber, not caster.
     
  13. Nov 22, 2011 at 7:42 AM
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    Ok, i need to get that checked out.
     
  14. Nov 22, 2011 at 9:29 AM
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    Really? Your gonna make us ask for a picture?:eek:
     
  15. Nov 22, 2011 at 10:39 AM
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    what were you setting the coil at? 0 or .85? your mod list aready stated 0, are you going higher? i assume so.
    just curious, looking to do the same, but i may wait and put new ucas in at the same time instead of having to deal with the lift twice.
    intend on doing it myself.
     
  16. Nov 22, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    UCA's :)
     
  17. Nov 22, 2011 at 11:02 AM
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    Peter may be right. I just installed mine last weekend, and its not much of a job. Not sure what they have in FL, but here we have a shucks oreilly auto parts, and they loan tools for free..just give them the deposit.

    ..tell ya what..you buy my plane ticket to FL and I'll help ya out. :D I'm tired of this rain!
     
  18. Nov 22, 2011 at 2:36 PM
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  19. Nov 22, 2011 at 2:57 PM
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    Looks good!
     
  20. Nov 22, 2011 at 3:06 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Same truck I have OP

    :woot: MGM DCLB 4X4 FTW Bitches
     

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