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9" Suspension Lift, Off-road capabilities

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by kbrebel04, May 12, 2012.

  1. May 12, 2012 at 1:33 PM
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    kbrebel04

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    Hello everyone,

    I was wondering, would putting 9" of suspension lift on a Tacoma negatively effect its off-road performance? If so, how?
     
  2. May 12, 2012 at 1:35 PM
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  3. May 12, 2012 at 1:35 PM
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    Unless you SAS and go with wider axles, I'd say 9" of lift plus whatever lift you get from the larger tires would make the truck way too top heavy.
     
  4. May 12, 2012 at 1:38 PM
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    Thanks guys, What would be the most optimal lift for a off-road tacoma be then?
     
  5. May 12, 2012 at 1:41 PM
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    3". Cab mount chop and stuff 35". Looks mean.
     
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    5000-6000 Parts, all the work I can do myself


    Thats for lift, tires, wheels


    I already have money aside for lockers and labor
     
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    3" lift is the most you'll need
     
  8. May 12, 2012 at 1:45 PM
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    Yeah 4K should get you started very well on a MT setup. Thats about what Im looking at right now on mine.
     
  9. May 12, 2012 at 1:46 PM
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    Awesome responses guys, noob question incomming.

    "Mid Travel"?
     
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    Its between stock and Long Travel, so hence the term. Its a gray area of what is considered MT but to me its extended travel shocks, upper control arms, leaf pack. Then you can add from there, bumps, straps etc.... Gets the job done and isnt too bad on the wallet.
     
  11. May 12, 2012 at 1:50 PM
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    Basically new UCAs and extended travel coil overs. What size tire do you want to run? I'm running 35s on 3" lift and cut 2" out of flares and fenders. Aint easy to do though. You can stuff 35s with an AP LT kit and minimal cutting, at least not cutting into sheet metal.

    9" is too high, you want a lower center of gravity, plus with a DB kit you can't run solid skids. With 3" you can get a full set of beefy skids to protect everything under the truck.

    Just my .02
     
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    Heres my planned set up that Ill be throwing on in the next few weeks to give you an Idea

    Camburg UCAs w/ Icon Remote Resis up front
    All Pro expedition pack w/ Icon Remote Resi in the rear
    Wheelers bump stops up front
    Timbren Bumps w/ All pro U bolt flip kit in the rear
    Extended brake lines from Toytec
    BFG AT KOs 285
    AP 2" Fender Flares
    SpiderTrax 1.25" Spacers all around
    Reinforcing Motor mounts
    Custom prerunner bumper
     
  13. May 12, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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    Do you want to run a set of skids?
    with a 6" lift theres not much protection for the front diff/db

    Edit: Max beat me to it
     
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    Nice, I will be using it for recreational. It is my daily driver, 5-12 times a year I would like to hit trails with it, nothing crazy but novice climbing, off-road camping etc.. Not all sure what I would need with that.

    I have a TRD Sport, so no lockers. Suspension, wheels, tires, rear(and front?) lockers and w/e else I need to look at. Just not sure what exactly
     
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    :cheers:
     
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    Too look cool for the bro hoes. Duh.















    J/k, I like the wide stance look.
     
  17. May 12, 2012 at 1:56 PM
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    Good lord, so many posts!

    Heres the thing, i like cosmetics of the truck, 35s look amazing but i do not want to cut into anything on my truck, so i guess thats out the window.

    3" of lift sounds good to me
    front and rear ARB lockers

    on the setup above i really do not know what 1/2 of that does..
     
  18. May 12, 2012 at 1:58 PM
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    Well if dont plan on wheelin too hard. You'd save yourself alot of money by getting some bilstiens or OME kit. 3" of lift for a stupid nice price. Check out toyteclifts.com
     
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    x2, also on the list down the line. Rear at least.
     
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    Yeah I dont think anyone has asked you what type of off roading you plan to do. My setup is not going to be insane but its more towards faster off roading IMO, it'll preform great slow or fast(well medium fast). If you are going to take it easy, you'll be fine with a less expensive 3" lift like the OME or Bilstiens like someone else mentioned earlier.
     

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