Long Travel BS Thread

Since this Socaltundras meet was a couple exits away from my work I brought my mallcrawler to this meet. Good to see some old faces havent seen in years.

 

X2

 

Hit you guys up next time for sure. Was just a last minute decision to roll out.

 

Who is carpooling to the swapmeet.

 

The first local member with a minimum 40" LED bar that buys this setup will get a 30% discount, free installation and mini photoshoot in exchange for a product review and follow-up. (2nd gen Double Cabs ONLY!)

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/221663-2nd-gen-led-roof-light-mount.html

 

How do I decipher this crap lol..

 

I don't know but when you figure it out can you let me know? I'm assuming we have 600 pound, 16'' springs based of what I gathered from AP.

I want to go to an 18'' 600 or 650.

 

If I have a 16" spring then I have like 4" of preload on those suckers

 

I had to run a ton of pre-load on mine too. They're so saggy, definitely replacing them when I get back.

 

Today I'm goin to take the preload off and measure the free length, I'm betting I have 14" springs. I have always had a bunch of preload from the beginning. I want new springs but longer and a tad stiffer rate. Need to figure out exactly what I have now and go from there...

 

quick question, anyone have tips/tricks to make the install of a TC kit go quick and smooth? definitely not my first time with this type of suspension, just first time on tacoma, other than that damn UCA bolt im thinkin it should go together rather easy

 

Have extra cam's on hand incase your's are seized.

 

Do the brake lines first, so if they are seized, your truck isn't all torn apart and useless.
Get a tube of super lube from harbor freight or where ever
Have a good game plan and hardware for where/how you are mounting your resi's
Reinforce the misalignments tabs when you pull the stock arms off so you don't have to pull the whole thing apart again to do this when they bend.
Smooth the sharp edges on the inside of each lower arm pivot so your poly bushings last a lil longer.

 

Combine jberry and happy's advice= smooth install!

 

good tips about the sharp edges on the lower arm pivots, would not have thought about that.

i have all the gussets that TC offers ready to go, just have to get my buddy to bring his TIG over.

in regards to welding, my friend will do all the TIG work since thats what he does for work, but mostly deals with stainless or aluminum, what type of tungsten and filler rod should we use?

 

Make sure you have a 5/8 hex key for the uniball adapter bolt.
Other than that, some pb blaster for the cam bolts. Lots of rags if you are doing the cv's as well.

 

Make sure all of your cams are free....if not....get out the grinder.

 

Just hopped on Kartek.com They are advertising 30% off all blue fox shocks.

 

That deals been running for like 3 years now. Most places ran a similar deal to clear their inventory for the new black anodizing.