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Toytec 3"lift kit, or Toytec Ultimate lift kit

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by JackedTaco, Aug 16, 2009.

  1. Aug 16, 2009 at 7:21 AM
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    JackedTaco

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    I won't be wheeling my truck that often, lots of play in snow in winter however.

    Should I go with the 3" lift kit, or save my money for the Ultimate lift kit both from Toytec???

    Any and all advice accepted, thanks everyone.
     
  2. Aug 16, 2009 at 8:01 AM
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    eschmunk

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    Anything worth doing is worth doing right. I will either be going with the Ultimate or full OME setup with leaf packs.
     
  3. Aug 16, 2009 at 8:06 AM
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    1337Taco

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    Which 3" lift are you referring to?
     
  4. Aug 16, 2009 at 8:07 AM
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    X2. If you are talking about spacers then yeah, save up for the ultimate lift.:cool:
     
  5. Aug 16, 2009 at 10:25 AM
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    I will save away here. thought that was going to be the consensus.
    Will I need a new UCA?????
     
  6. Aug 16, 2009 at 10:36 AM
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    To get your alignment back to where it needs to be, yes you will need new UCA's. But you don't "have" to. There's many people on here that have 3" lifts and run their stock UCA's with no issues.;)
     
  7. Aug 16, 2009 at 12:23 PM
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    Thanks FF, appreciate it!!
     
  8. Jan 12, 2014 at 8:08 AM
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    You don't need new UCAs, take it to a Toyota dealership and have them set it for a lifted truck. The new tacos have any of adjustment. I only replace UCAs on 4.5" or bigger.
     
  9. Jan 12, 2014 at 10:50 AM
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    You realize you bumped a nearly 5 year old thread. Second, you can't go over 3 inches with 2nd gen Tacomas without doing a drop bracket. Third, it has pretty much general consensus is 2nd gens require UCAs to get full 3 in lift.
     

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