What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Correct. I was referring to the 10mm OME top plate spacer. As others have mentioned, it won't have a noticeable effect on the handling and are meant to level out the front end. IMO, the biggest issue with spacer lifts are two things:
1. You moving the attachment point of the top plate down and away from the spring perch
2. You are not increasing the total travel of the suspension. OEM strut travel from extension to bottom is only about 4".

A spacer lift with bigger tires and such can put more stress on the suspension components. Add in any deflection caused by the top plate not resting directly against the spring perch and limited travel of the stock strut can make for harsh handling.

 

I'm thinking about derping my wheels over the weekend. I think the all black would look pretty damn good.

 

Oil changed, pass smog test, registered and donated to Make a Wish:

 

personally i like the bronze rims on a black truck.

 

Don't do it. Derp is crap on wheels IMO. Hard to clean and it makes the wheels look cheap in a hurry. Besides, the Bronze looks bitchin on your black truck.

 

I think the bronze looks great on your truck

 

Yeah I'll probably be right around 1/2" to get it back where I want it. But yeah I had close to 3" on my old springs too

The coils are no different then ponethousand has unless he has a different rate then I got. But you can order different springs for coilovers like I did for any of the top brands, my old spring were just wore out and had a lot of preload. They are fabtechs but I had them rebuilt and valved to king specs, a buddy of mine is sponsored by king so he hooked me up. The coils are Kings though

 

quick question, and I've searched for a little while but have yet to find a definitive answer...

285/75/16 on 2nd gen OR rims with full OME lift =2.5"

Will it fit? I know the BS on the rims is less so I know I'd need spacers at minimum or should I just stick with the stockers?

 

Cruiser Outiftters doesn't assemble them with the trim piece. I called Bryce and spoke to him about it after I looked at my assemblies.

He said they never do it and never have a problem with Taco lean.

I trust them but still remain a bit skeptical after everything I've read on this forum.

 

Honestly, that little 5mm spacer isn't going to account for the battery+driver+gas tank. After understanding more, next go-'round of OMEs, I'd do without and get a 1/4" top plate spacer for the front coil and put in a slightly taller axle relocation plate on the rear leaf pack on the driver side. But I may never find out since my next suspension go-'round will be Icons.

 

I'd be a bit displeased that they assembled it without. That's costing me $40 to take the C/O assembly to a shop and have it installed when I've already been charged for a previous assembly by the shop that sold me the trim packer.

 

X2 you would have paid them to put it all together.

 

14" 700lb kings. 3" with the current preload.

Normal icon coils i was running were rated at a lower lbs. I'm not sure about the stock length. icon also makes a 700lb coil but they were $30 more per coil through down south. Why pay more for pretty much the same thing besides the color

 

Got my RTT installed and set up today. This thing might as well be a work of art with all of the detail put into it!

The holes in the white plastic backing aren't bad. But I will have to get a zipper replaced on the annex. It is cracked on one side and was bent to the point of not being usable. But I was able to straighten it out enough to get the annex attached. I do need to replace it soon so it doesn't break when I really need it.

 

Seems fair

 

You are running the 700lbs because of your steel number right? Will this coil be too much for my V6 with the plastic bumper? I am also running the extended Icon coilovers, will these work with them or will I need extended coils too?

My Icons are ridiculously preloaded and ride much firmer than even a lifted full size truck.

 

Don't know, don't live there right now

I'd say 6 hours

 

700 would be too much for stock, he's got bumper, skids, winch and a ton of gear. I got 650lb for mine with only about 1/4" of preload and it rides so much better.

 

Tent looks good. What's up with the holes and zipper? Shipping damage? You shouldn't be paying for that. Either the shipping co. should cover damages if it happened on their side or CVT. You paid for something that should be in new condition. Just my opinion.

 

Flex Friday: job site edition.