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I want a 6" lift? Any suggestions??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by WTFaulkner, Feb 18, 2013.

  1. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:15 PM
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    blake5995

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    nothing broken yet? coilovers?
     
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  3. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:16 PM
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    4X4 and i want alot of clearence 3-4" with larger tires lol
     
  4. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:16 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    :smack: shoulda read, I doubt the 4" BDS or RCD kit would be woth it.
     
  5. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:16 PM
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    Was going off the first post.
     
  6. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:17 PM
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    Nope everything's good
     
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    3" & 35s!
     
  8. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:17 PM
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    Read all the posts...

     
  9. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:18 PM
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    yea this is what i would do but you will have to do cab mount chop
     
  10. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:19 PM
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    He could do a 3inch and have 33's. With no frame cutting
     
  11. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:20 PM
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    very true and wouldnt hurt his MPG as much and wouldnt put the added stress on the front differential
     
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    Absolutely. And fender clearance. And lots of hammering.
     
  13. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:25 PM
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    yea the 35's are cool looking but it takes a bunch of work to slap them under a truck.
     
  14. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:25 PM
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    Why didn't he ask for advice on a 3inch lift in the first place?? LOL
     
  15. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:27 PM
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    IDK he said more people would come to his thread if he posted about 6inch

     
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    I don't have them to look cool. If you don't need them, don't get them. They do require a lot of work. And the wear on parts is quite a bit more then running 33s.
     
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  18. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:29 PM
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    I have seen front differentials mutiple times break because of 35" tires. May i ask what you do that you NEED 35 inch tires?
     
  19. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:32 PM
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    Ive had a 3" lift with 315's and now a drop bracket.
    all I can say is :brianr: 3" liffs and no downtravel


    OP best of luck on a decision, but it sounds like you might be set on a 3" set up
     
  20. Feb 18, 2013 at 5:38 PM
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    33's wouldn't make it :notsure:
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