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Wanting to get a 3 inch lift for my Tacoma

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Lostmauiboi, Apr 4, 2015.

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Apr 4, 2015 at 2:16 AM

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Wanting to lift my Tacoma 3" with a bilstien kit, is it recommended to get a upper control arm?..

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Do yourself the favor and do the UCA's while you're doing the lift even if the cost sets your installation back a couple paychecks. You'll be happier in the long run. Good luck.

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I just received my 3" lift from Toytec.com (%5 coupon!). I got the Boss kit...with the Total Chaos UCA's. They seem to be bullet proof. ..lots a guys on here have em.

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You will most likely need them. I was in need of them at 2.5" of lift.

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