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getting the toytec ultimate lift

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by socal19, Sep 21, 2009.

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rear suspension

Poll closed Oct 21, 2009.
  1. shackles

    3 vote(s)
    12.5%
  2. blocks

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. ADD A Leaf

    21 vote(s)
    87.5%
  1. Sep 21, 2009 at 12:10 PM
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    socal19

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    hey guys in about 2 weeks im going to get the toytec ultimate lift kit on my 03 taco prerunnercant decide on the rear suspension yet.....what would be better shackles, AAL,blocks....... i do alittle offroading here and there nutting to extreme mostly street driving....i go out the gorman, ocotillo, pismo and glamis so what would be a better rear choice for me.... also i cant affford a full leaf pack so shackles, AAL,blocks
     
  2. Sep 21, 2009 at 12:11 PM
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    tmat

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    if you go offroading do NOT get blocks
     
  3. Sep 21, 2009 at 12:18 PM
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    Incognito

    Incognito No better friend, no worse enemy

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    AAL would definitely be my choice.
     
  4. Sep 21, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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    maui taco808

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    2. Shakles
    3.

    I dont even want to put blocks on there. You shouldnt use blocks if you do any sort of off roading.

    Aloha
     
  5. Sep 21, 2009 at 1:43 PM
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    nelson18matt

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  6. Sep 21, 2009 at 2:55 PM
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    not trying to thred jack, but i need someone to explain to me how you install an AAL? i know it by far the best option for lifting rear suspension.
     
  7. Sep 21, 2009 at 3:27 PM
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  8. Sep 21, 2009 at 3:37 PM
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    again not to thread jack, but if one were to purchase a 2.5" AAL kit would new longer shocks be needed?
     
  9. Sep 21, 2009 at 3:38 PM
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  10. Sep 21, 2009 at 3:39 PM
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    ChRiS M

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    my kit came with longer shocks
     
  11. Sep 21, 2009 at 3:41 PM
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    which kit might this be?
     
  12. Sep 21, 2009 at 3:47 PM
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    i googled: how to install AAL and the 2nd link was a link back to TW

    the search engine here sucks, just google your stuff and it almost always takes you back to this site
     
  13. Sep 21, 2009 at 3:48 PM
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    got it! thank you
     
  14. Sep 21, 2009 at 3:49 PM
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    just saw in your OP that you hit up Gorman. i've been wanting to go out there again for a while. where you live? i'm in ventura, maybe we should try to get some kinda meet and head out there one of these days

    no, prob
     
  15. Sep 22, 2009 at 11:03 AM
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    get the OME full leaf pack
     

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