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10" lift question

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Re8elmonk0341, Mar 31, 2012.

  1. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:13 PM
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    Re8elmonk0341

    Re8elmonk0341 [OP] "Kill BABIES"

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    I have a stock high '02 DC right now and eventually I'd like to lift it 10" inches. I've been looking online but unable to find a company that have it. Would I have to mix and match to achieve that hight like get a 6" suspension and a body lift? Also, if I can I'd like to stay away from the Pro Comps or Fabtech lift. Any ideas or have any of y'all here done a lift like on your 1st gens?

    Pictures or info would be helpful thanks :D
     
  2. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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    Konaborne

    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    If you plan on offroading at all, 10" is way too much.

    The only way to get more than 3" safely is to get a drop bracket lift, like a pro comp or a fabtec. There is no reputable company that makes lifts more than 6".

    People have gotten 9" from a 6" drop bracket and a 3" spacer on top of that...We dont recommend that though.
    others too have gotten 12" from a 6" drop bracket, 3" spacer, and 3" body...
    we discourage that too.
     
  3. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:20 PM
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    I'm planning on doing some trails, light off-road, some desert, and mostly taking it in the MUD!
     
  4. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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    Nice truck Matt but I think that's a little too high for me hahaha but that's a sick truck.

    I'm not a all show no go kind of guy I use my truck like a truck. No mall crawling here :D
     
  5. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:25 PM
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    Considering a SAS.....
     
  6. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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    you better have $10,000 ready :)
     
  7. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:27 PM
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    Dang....I'm about $9999 shy right now :mad:
     
  8. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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    wut

    look at supra's writeup in the SAS section
     
  9. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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    I'll ask around, I've seen a few Taco's around Camp Pendleton that's rocking pretty high lifts....I'm sure it can be done some how haha
     
  10. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:31 PM
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    Mud bogging truck. :D
     
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    you cant go wrong with 10"...
     
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    How the hell do you even get into that goddamn truck... Seriously im 5'7" and id probably have to climb like a monkey, Anything over 6" is stupid.
     
  13. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:32 PM
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    I'll be taking a welding class on base in May, if I can't do it I'll find someone who can hahah
     
  14. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:32 PM
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    Thanks for your input
     
  17. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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    Are you sure they were talking about their total cost?
    they must have salvaged a fuckload of parts
     
  18. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:42 PM
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    ahh hell i cant talk i sas'd my 98 chevy 8" 37's locked front n rear with 4.56 383 stroker
     
  19. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:43 PM
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    Ha sorry i think your options are SAS or find a truck with a suspension setup that will allow you to install such a lift, I know diesel trucks can get up there pretty high without any huge modification like SAS. With SAS i hope you plan on your Tacoma becoming a strict trail, mudder. No D.D. that thing.
     
  20. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:45 PM
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