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Shocks Question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by BronsDaGreat, May 22, 2014.

  1. May 22, 2014 at 7:37 PM
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    I have the Fabtech Basic 6" lift that utilizes my stock shocks up front and has some fabtech shocks in the rear.. The ride is super stiff.. My question is if I upgrade all 4 of my shocks to say maybe the Fox's, Icon's, or even Billstien's, will that drastically improve the ride quality? Or improve the ride at all? Anyone with similar experience? Thanks in advance..
     
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  2. May 22, 2014 at 7:42 PM
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    Yeah since fabtech uses a giant spacer on top of your coil, I think it would help tremendously
     
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  3. May 22, 2014 at 7:55 PM
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    Do you have any recomendations on Shocks?
     
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  4. May 22, 2014 at 7:56 PM
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    I know a local member is running kings with his 6" drop bracket and he is happy. Shoot him a pm his name is 357sig
     
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  5. May 22, 2014 at 7:58 PM
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    Did he just change out the shocks or did he do the whole coilovers?
     
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    Both? Swapped the shock assembly + strut spacer for the king coil overs
     
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  7. May 22, 2014 at 8:10 PM
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    I can only afford to switch out just the shocks right now.. As long as that makes it smoother I will be happy!!
     
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    There's probably not much of a price difference between extended travel and ones made for a 6" drop bracket, both expensive as hell.
     
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    Damn never thought about it that way.. Thanks guys..
     
    BronsDaGreat, May 22, 2014
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