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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ShaanBoy, Oct 15, 2016.

  1. Oct 15, 2016 at 10:36 PM
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    ShaanBoy

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    I think it turned out pretty good.

    3" low range spacers and drop kit with deaver pack in the rear (no load limiters). 285/75-16s Toyo ATs on stock wheels and hub centric spacers.

    Took it on some trails today and was unable to make the tires rub anywhere and there has been zero cutting.

    Let me know what you think:
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  2. Oct 15, 2016 at 11:03 PM
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    The big tires look pretty good on the stock wheels. How is it on the highway?
     
  3. Oct 15, 2016 at 11:03 PM
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    I bought the same lift and am waiting for my truck to come in this week. Did this lift your truck 3" over stock? I ordered the same tires too but going with Method 16x8 wheels.
    I plan on going with King mid travel later and hope this doesn't lift it a full 3" over stock and then when I go with kings it drops down an inch.
     
  4. Oct 15, 2016 at 11:12 PM
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    Im curious, do 3rd gens not seem to get 3" lift out of 3" lifts for some reason?
     
  5. Oct 16, 2016 at 8:54 AM
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    Thanks, I dig the simplistic look so stock was my first choice. It's great on the highway, rides like stock in my opinion and the motor doesn't notice the size difference.
     
  6. Oct 16, 2016 at 8:59 AM
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    Not sure on exact height but that's not how I determine lift rather it's all about tire clearance for me. I've got zero rubbing at full lock, reversed, flexed, you name it. I will be swapping the spacer lift for Icons in a month or two and know theirs are adjustable so if need a little more height they can be cranked up. At this point I like exactly how it sits and the fact that everything clears like a dream.
     
  7. Oct 16, 2016 at 9:01 AM
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    I'm not sure and I've owned a second gen as well with the same style lift. I seem to get every bit the same amount of lift and feel like my third gen clears the tires better. Could be luck but I don't know.
     
  8. Oct 16, 2016 at 9:07 AM
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    It's got a cop motor, a 440-cubic-inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas.
    3rd gens are about an inch higher than 2nd gens from the factory. So what would give you 3" on a 2nd gives you 2" on a third. But they would be sitting at same height side by side
     
  9. Oct 16, 2016 at 9:23 AM
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    I agree with BarberRider but since the difference between 2nd and 3rd gen is really just a longer spring that makes it sit 1" taller when you add a spacer that is 1.5" thick you will still lift it 3" more. In that case you would be 4" lift over 2nd gen. But if you remove the stock spring (strut) and replace with a coilover and adjust it to 3" lift you will only be 3" over 2nd gen or 2" over 3rd gen.
    Everyone says 3" is the max you should go with the Tacoma suspension so Im wondering if the 1.5" thick spacer is to much. I got the Lift from Low Range Off Road and they have it under their 2016+ category but when it came the instructions said 2005-2014 (yea it says 2014 not 2015 kind of strange)
    Does anyone know of a company that makes a spacer that measures 1" thick, to give a 2" lift?
     
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  10. Oct 16, 2016 at 9:45 AM
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    It's got a cop motor, a 440-cubic-inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas.
    Tuff country makes a 2" leveling kit so I assume it is a 1" spacer but dont know for sure. Part number
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    http://www.jegs.com/i/Tuff-Country/444/52910/10002/-1


    Also these rough countrys

    http://www.roughcountry.com/levelin...-kits.html?vehicle_model=322&vehicle_year=339
     
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  11. Oct 16, 2016 at 10:42 AM
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    Hey shaunboy let me tell you that is like looking in the mirror for my truck except mine is SR5, 2in. Rough Country 2in levaling kit ,and 265/75/16's20160924_110452.jpg
     
  12. Oct 16, 2016 at 10:57 AM
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    Great looking truck dude! This may sound weird to some but I kinda like how the door protectors look on your truck.
     
  13. Oct 16, 2016 at 11:02 AM
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    You mean bodyside molding. If so I had that on most of my trucks. For the cost its well worth it
     
  14. Oct 16, 2016 at 11:04 AM
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    So are ppl using 2nd gen 3" lifts on 3rd gens and not getting 3"?

    Or is everyone here saying they are buying 3rd gen 3" lifts and not getting 3" of lift?

    Just trying to understand wth is going on here.
     
  15. Oct 16, 2016 at 11:08 AM
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    Whatever they're called, they look good.
     
  16. Oct 16, 2016 at 11:10 AM
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    It's got a cop motor, a 440-cubic-inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas.
    I was talking about coilovers in my first post. Like holms67 said, spacers should give the advertised lift, coilovers will give abount an inch less on a 3rd than 2nd gen simply because 3rd gens already sit an inch higher from the factory.
     
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    Who made the kits and do you have the link? I like the outcome
     
  18. Oct 18, 2016 at 7:32 PM
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    Where exactly did you purchase the leaf packs from?
     
  19. Oct 18, 2016 at 8:52 PM
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    Front strut spacers, drop breakers, linkage extenders, etc...are from Low Range Offroad. Rear leaf packs are Deavers which I think the shop got from Icon.
     
  20. Oct 18, 2016 at 9:09 PM
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    @ShaanBoy looking good on those stock wheels!!! I don't know why everyone swaps them out.. I love mine.. keep up the nice build man!
     

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