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My kings suspension suck.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 357sig, Aug 21, 2014.

  1. Aug 21, 2014 at 4:57 AM
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    357sig

    357sig [OP] Donut king

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    They squeak, bright blue, and the ride is to soft.
    I think I'm going tk throw them away and get 5100 and ome. Cause that's what everyone else is running.
     
  2. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:34 AM
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    Too poor to list anything interesting.
    Spacers 4tw if you're looking so save some money and not have to mess with spring compressors.
     
  3. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:37 AM
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    I'd just use blocks personally.
     
  4. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:39 AM
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    Toss that junk. Spacers are the shit.
     
  5. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:51 AM
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    Wtf!! Spacers were the first lift I ever had. Then everyone said kings were the best.
     
  6. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:52 AM
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    axle wrap.
     
  8. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:55 AM
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    Now you see what you got listening to everyone on here. :rolleyes:
     
  9. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:56 AM
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    Is that the same as color match? Should I color match it white?
     
  10. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:57 AM
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    axle wrap is the shit! use it right, and it works like an extra slingshot to throw your truck forward.
     
  11. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:57 AM
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    I figured if everyone else does it. Then it's ok
     
  12. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:57 AM
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    I'm not picking up what you're putting down
     
  13. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:59 AM
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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    no need to pick up anything. i never dropped it.
     
  14. Aug 21, 2014 at 6:00 AM
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    :goingcrazy:
     
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    Its when the torque from the wheels turning under heavy acceleration flexes the leafs. spacers increase this by adding leverage, making less torque more torque.. the same way you get a longer wrench when you can't turn a bolt!
    I slingshot my truck too hard and broke leafs on both sides ;)
     
  17. Aug 21, 2014 at 6:05 AM
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    You're doing it wrong bro.
     
  18. Aug 21, 2014 at 6:06 AM
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    don't forget to dip it :D
     
  19. Aug 21, 2014 at 6:07 AM
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    Shit really? how do you manage?
     
  20. Aug 21, 2014 at 6:08 AM
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    Oh shit, I forgot when you plastidip your kings it gets rid of your axle wrap
     

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