San Diego BS Thread.

haha its not that bad. I just wanted that extra inch (thats what she said)

guess ill start saving

 

Hey Alex! Want my opinion? Probably not but like everyone on the internet, you're gonna get it.
You don't pound on your truck, you are trying to make the best out of what you have and not break the bank. You struggle to let go of the factory baja suspension that you paid 10k for and thought you were getting the mother of all Tacomas.
I say run the little spacer. It's a tiny amount that is almost certainly not going to cause coil bind. Adding a little preload will be a good thing, you need a bit more up front to compensate for the extra weight both in sagging and weight on the compression.
I say for $150 put them hockey pucks up front and run the damn thing.
If you decide later down the line when you have the coin to upgrade to adjustable c/o's then great, do it.

 

Just buy some 700# springs from Micah at DSM to get you the extra inch, buy the 285's, and start saving for some 2.5's. Then sell the old set up for some new rears to match the new c/o's

 

Dave does have a good point however. If there is a heavier coil option for the factory baja bilsteins that would be a good route. Still under 200 bucks.
Can't dial in the valving like an aftermarket c/o but for 95% of what you do it would be more than sufficient.

 

Screw all that. SAS that bish!

 

Lol! Doooo it Alex!!! SAS the TX Pro FTMFW!

 

...speaking of 700# springs, how would you guys go about swapping the springs of 650# Icons to 700# springs? I'm not sure it's possible to do with these cheap Auto Zone spring compressors they rent any place that does this for cheap?

 

Down south Motorsports. Lol

 

I hate this forum sometimes, it makes me want to buy shit.

 

HAHA Thanks Tyler, I figured for what I do and the fact that I was not informed about my initial purchase (Baja Suspension) I would hate myself for dropping the suspension (at this point) and going full aftermarket) Thanks for tha advice as always very helpful!

Might look at this route also

DONE

DONE!! "Honey, I'm going to SAS the truck." Who has a couch I can sleep one haha

 

I feel the same. And I don't even own a tacoma anymore!

 

Your boy Steve Lopez just got a good promotion, have him do a time share on your cruiser. lol

 

Lol, I heard.

 

He is actually my boss now. lol

 

2 Autozone spring clamps and a ratchet strap for back up.

Me, I just use 2 ratchet straps.

 

I have a cheap pair I think. Don't know if they will work on a strut.

 

Did you get my response PM a while back on that?

 

They are having a tough trucks race at the Orange county fair next weekend, I will most likely be racing. Anyone else want to go up there? $20 to race ....

 

Last year was the first time they had it at the oc fair, it should be better this time

 

Free diving La Jolla in the morning, grabbing some sea urchins, and maybe shoot me something tasty for dinner.