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Lift the rear or lower front?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Kenny650, Jul 23, 2009.

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Lift the rear or lower the front?

Poll closed Aug 22, 2009.

  1. Lift the rear

    46 vote(s)
    92.0%

  2. Lower the front

    4 vote(s)
    8.0%
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  1. Jul 23, 2009 at 9:35 PM
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    Kenny650

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    I am having a dilemma here. I just installed Camburg spindles and have my Bilsteins set at 1.85 inches of lift. The rear is sagging like nobody's business. Should I lower the front or raise the rear?

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    Kenny650, Jul 23, 2009
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  2. Jul 23, 2009 at 9:35 PM
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    THXEY

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    lift the rear!


    but it doesnt look THAT bad... i say just enjoy your new spindles for a while! :)
     
    THXEY, Jul 23, 2009
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  3. Jul 23, 2009 at 9:55 PM
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    carmellocafe

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    Lowering the front would be any easier fix IMO. Nice looking truck either way.:)
     
    carmellocafe, Jul 23, 2009
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  4. Jul 23, 2009 at 10:04 PM
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    RelentlessFab

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    lift the rear for sure!
     
    RelentlessFab, Jul 23, 2009
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  5. Jul 23, 2009 at 10:19 PM
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    Lift it up in the rear, 4 shore.
     
    TRDrew, Jul 23, 2009
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  6. Jul 23, 2009 at 10:24 PM
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    x 100000000 :p
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2009 at 11:38 PM
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    keep it bro for a while man looks way sick!
     
    08pretaco, Jul 23, 2009
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  8. Jul 23, 2009 at 11:57 PM
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    x2!, but i vote for lifting the rear!!
     
    gupster88, Jul 23, 2009
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  9. Jul 24, 2009 at 12:14 AM
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    Lift the rear!
     
    1337Taco, Jul 24, 2009
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  10. Jul 24, 2009 at 12:43 AM
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    Lift the rear... Although the SoCal lean on a DC Lb looks SICK!
     
    Lentsnh, Jul 24, 2009
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  11. Jul 24, 2009 at 12:46 AM
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    Leave it for now and if you still decide you dont really like it or anything then lift the rear.
     
    jacob_wood, Jul 24, 2009
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  12. Jul 24, 2009 at 12:49 AM
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    The lean might grow on you.... It will have that ceratin appeal when your taking pictures
     
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  13. Jul 24, 2009 at 12:51 AM
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    I went ahead and ordered the TSB AAL from wheelers. I will still have some sag but not as much as now.
     
    Kenny650, Jul 24, 2009
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  14. Jul 24, 2009 at 1:04 AM
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    you have to lift the rear. That is your only option. If you lower the front then you'll rub like crazy!
     
    toku58, Jul 24, 2009
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  15. Jul 24, 2009 at 1:25 AM
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    Kenny650

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    ^ I have 33's...I don't think it will rub?
     
    Kenny650, Jul 24, 2009
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  16. Jul 24, 2009 at 1:36 AM
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    If you lower the front? And plan on turning? Then yes it will rub.
    My truck had a 3.25" lift with 33" tires in the front and I still had rubbing issues when I went offroading. Driving on the road might be O.K. It's just how these truck are.
     
    toku58, Jul 24, 2009
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  17. Jul 24, 2009 at 1:38 AM
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    Kenny650

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    Yeah when I had my Revtek lift on it rubbed when I tried to turn 360 or turning on inclined pavements
     
    Kenny650, Jul 24, 2009
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  18. Jul 24, 2009 at 1:49 AM
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    yeah lift the rear...i do agree though it actually does look sick now with the back end a bit lower
     
    Kelson, Jul 24, 2009
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  19. Jul 24, 2009 at 4:17 AM
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  20. Jul 24, 2009 at 4:19 AM
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