lifting an 03 with torsion bars

neither actually

 

the top picture.

 

I couldn't find a good 5 lug pic. but you can still see the coil

 

Had my 88 4Runner lifted in the front with these bars from NW Offroad... http://www.northwestoffroad.com/parts/torsionbars.php

 

well ya...there is a coil...but it still isnt the same lol

i hope you at least have a coil in the coil bucket...

yours is really a combination of the two. the bar at the top (on the UCA) is the torsion bar and you dont have that. but where the shock is, you have a coil in a bucket with a shock in side it

 

I just wanna know how to lift it. I will spend any amount of money. what's the best lift for my truck?

 

oh, now youre talking!

you want a bad ass truck...this is what you get to lift it (the front that is, you need a rear LT kit as well to match the front). 3-4" of lift, 12" of travel, 3" over



http://www.chaosfab.com/96-04-Toyota-Tacoma-5-Lug-Long-Travel-Suspension-Kit-98000.html

 

now how much does this cost?

 

now let's say I don't want to spend any amount of money, let's say I'm on a budget (which I'm not), what's the best cheapest thing?

 

hockey pucks, bro... hockey pucks












































progressive add a leaf pack for the rear and adjustable 5100s for the front... round' $300-400 for 3" of lift
eerrrrrr.... wait... if you actually have torsion bars scratch the 5100s.... i'm still waiting for a picture of these 03 torsion bars
R.I.P. Toyota torsion bars 1995

 

okay, sorry. I was wrong. you don't gotta keep doing that. lol but where can I find these parts and installation?

 

Bilstein 24-187497 5100 Series Adjustable Shock

http://www.amazon.com/Bilstein-24-187497-Series-Adjustable-Shock/dp/B004WO16J4
is this all I need? (plus the leaf pack.)

 

oh, sorry, pal. i didn't read all the posts... didn't know. my bad



AAL 2": (I was wrong, the progressive AAL, which is superior handling, is only 1.5"; so, this would be your next cheapest bet at 2". Better, altogether, would be a new pack; but, it's X2 the $ and you're gonna need longer rear shocks; so, that's X3)

New Leaf Pack; OME Dakars 2.25":
Longer Rear Shocks; 5100s:
Front Adjustable 5100s:

you can achieve lift for cheaper; but, it will involve spacers/blocks/stuff (...hockey pucks) that most people on here will flame you to death for. haha

 

K sorry man, before giving Advice know what vehicle it is for and what actually fits it. 5 lugs have a totally different suspension than 6 lugs. Anythiń that you use to lift a 6 lug, at least in the front does not work. That includes 5100s ome ect.

The only way to lift a 5 lug is a longer coil or a spacer

If you put blocks in the rear you will lower the truck because it is spring under.






Op, this is simple. Go to google. Type in "03 5 lug tacoma lift kit"
And click on the different vendors and as what kits they have. Since you now want to do it on a budget, I doubt you will be up for any custom springs or leafs. So a kit will probAbly get you about 2.5 inches of lift, which will not be a whole lot on a 5 lug


If you want a truck to lift and go off roading, sell the 5lug and get a 6 lug 4x4 or pre runner

Stupid I phone mistyping everything

 

No. That is a 5100, which I am almost positive is only for the 4wd, your eye spacing for the shock is different lengths. I don't even know if the one you posted is for a taco.

Like I said, go google for different kits and see what each cones with look for longer springs in a kit, or google 03 tacoma 5 lug lift coils. That would be your best bet


I don't know too much about lifting them (5lug) I lowered mine. Which is a hell of a lot easier than lifting

 

I'm lost here. What type of suspension does the OP have? From what I read he says he has torsion bars even though he has a 5lugger. If he just has the 5 lug suspension he can't use the bilstein adjustables. I think he's stuck with spacers up front and either new leaf springs, AAL's, or blocks for the rear.

I read the entire thread and was curious because he said he has torsion bars which is unheard of on tacomas, maybe a toyota truck but not tacoma model.

 

If money is no object than do this build.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/260213-2003-5-lug.html

 

I'm going to lose my mind here.

Op has an 03 2.4. This much we know. It would be obvious if he had a pre 95
No tacoma ever had torsion bars. That is final.
The 5 lug suspension is COMPLETLEY different from the 6 lug
The front is NOT a coil over strut. It is a shock in side a coil which sit in a coil bucket. No shock that works with a 6 lug will fit a 5 lug.
The rear is spring under. So if you put a block in the leaf pack you lower it. The spring under pack is longer and has more arch than a 6 lug pack, so I don't think a 6 lug add a leaf would work to lift the rear because the springs are different shapes.

You must find a kit made for 5 lugs because I can bet 99% of the advice given hence forth will pertain to 6 lugs (which do not have a 2.4)



Op so we can settle this, please confirm the engine size and just take a picture of your front suspension so I can clarify all this for you.

 

Haha I tried I show him a lt kit and I don't think he liked the 2600 price tag for the kit without shocks.

But ya, op if you want it done right, follow this build haha

It will only cost 10g

 

Well if you're going to say money is no object then that's what it should be. If not then say I'm on a $50 budget. Maybe this guy can help him.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/304970-home-built-long-travel-clean-version.html