NEW ICON LIFT HELP? Input please!

I am ready for a 3 Inch icon lift that being said what is the best way to do it?
Let me explain! I want the icon lift but I see that guys are buying different leaf springs and Uca,s. Are icons springs and ucas not as good as others ? What's the deal are they better or is it cheaper? Should I buy everything separate? Do I get the front resis or just the rear? I see guys buying the total chaos or camburg uca,s. I see guys buy the all pro or Dakar leafs. What do I do for the best 3" setup? Input please thanks!

 

Start here: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/40469-lifting-your-truck-things-you-need-know.html

 

Call Downsouth motor sports they will hook you up

 

Contact YotaDan at Wheelers. Here is the Group Buy I stated about the front Icon 2.5 Coilovers.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/gr...buy-05-tacoma-58630-58635-icon-coilovers.html

 

Icon stuff is awesome, but there arms are kinda spendy almost any aftermarket arm will be alot better than stock and allow for proper alignment, with that being said I went with icon everything except uca's i got procomp unibals and they look every bit as nice as anything else and include covers for the unibal,and they were cheaper than LR.

 

Is it worth it to get the front resis?

 

only if your running baja 1000 or just want bling factor, lol. it all depends on the type of terrain your going to be on.

 

Not if your a mall crawler, if you run desert and cycle the suspension for hours on end then yes.

Do get the extended version though.

 

I like my Icon coilovers.

I choose SPC UCAs because they have ball-joints. I tend to play around near the ocean a lot and did not want to deal with uni-ball UCAs.

I choose allpro expo leaf springs because carry a lot of weight in the bed and I got a hell of a deal on them.

I hope my opinion on why I choose what I did helps.

 

I definatly need a heavy duty leaf spring because I work out of my truck

 

allpro and dakar are both good choices.

 

Ya it sucks though because if I get the Icon package without the leaf springs you don't get the rear resis

 

Go with the 3 leaf progressive leaf pack from Icon. It is designed for the 2.0 resi or non resi shocks.

 

The valving of Icon rear shocks does not match Dakar springs. They are valved to match Icon's own 3 leaf progressive AAL. If you want Dakars with Icon shocks you have to get them revalved.

 

Im pretty much in the same boat here. Where might I be able to get them revalved if I go the dakar leaf pack and the icon setup?

Sub'd as well. Want to know how this all plays out.

 

Downsouth Motorsports can revalve new Icon shocks before shipping them if you tell them what leafs you will be using.

Lots of people use standard off the shelf Icon shocks with Dakar leafs and don't realize how they are selling themselves short.

 

^This. DownSouth re-valved my rear remote resi ICONs upon order since I ordered the Dakars as well.

 

If you use your truck for a personal business; save the receipts and get the tax write off.

 

I went with the icons all the way around with the CDC valves and expo springs in the rear they simply re-valve them at icon just make sure you tell them what you plan is & make sure you really add weight to the rear before you make the dive into rear springs or you might be disappointed in the stiff ride.
"I have a longbed with a shell & daily I carry roughly 300 lbs in the bed and the springs do not sag at all, it still stink bugs with a 3" lift. I'm guessing in total thats about 500lbs."
Here is a bit of info, good luck.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/361915-all-pro-expos-vs-standards-dakars-2.html

 

What's the difference between the extended front shocks compared to the not. Will you get more lift out of them or more travel