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Witch OME lift kit to buy

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Xavier Madinya, May 16, 2015.

  1. May 16, 2015 at 5:58 PM
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    Xavier Madinya

    Xavier Madinya [OP] New Member

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    Hi, I am new to the site and so far I have learn so much of what I can do to my truck.
    I recently got a tune up for my truck 03 Tacoma 4 door 2wd 2.7
    The person that did it told me that my Leaf Springs are flat and needs to be replace.
    I think I want to buy the OME lift kit, but not sure if that's what I want, I love my truck since day one and because I am the only one in the family with a truck it has done lots of moving, when fully loaded with furniture or inflatable boat with 15hp motor (when I had one) every time I went on reverse I will hear a noise like if something was rubbing against something but never pay attention to it, but now that I am learning more about my truck I want to take good care of it.
    I plan to buy a bull bar n winch and a cargo rear bumper, please don't judge I know my truck is NOT 4x4 but I really like the look of off-road bumpers.
    Witch OEM kit is good for me? Thanks and Bless
     
  2. May 16, 2015 at 6:10 PM
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    Xavier Madinya

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    image.jpg My mechanic told me to just get the Leaf Springs and the Shoks,
    Should I do that or get the whole kit?
    Will my car be uneaven?
    Witch of this 4 is the one I need?
    Or just get the leaf spring and shocks?
    Thanks and Bless
     
  3. May 16, 2015 at 6:27 PM
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    You can go cheap or expensive. Lots of lift, little lift, or no lift. Keep reading on this site to educate yourself or call a place like Wheeler's Offroad and they will hook you up with what you need. Just give them your budget and tell them what you want.
     
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  4. May 16, 2015 at 7:01 PM
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    Thanks Neverstuck, it depends for the budget, I don't mine waiting and saving for the RIGHT stuff, my mechanic only recommend to change Leaf Springs and rear Shocks.
    OME has very good reviews, what I don't know is if I should buy ONLY the leaf spring and the shocks, or just buy the whole kit, OME makes four different kits for my truck:
    First I need to know witch one is right for me; OEM Stock/Light or Heavy/Firm?
    Then what should I get: do I use my same Toyota Shackles or get the one that comes with Greasable Shackles and Nitro Charger Sport shocks?
     
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  5. May 17, 2015 at 7:29 PM
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    alot still need done
    If you're going to do alot of hauling and towing. Might go heavy so your truck won't sag down alot. No need to worry about replacing spindles and ect. Those lifts are coil spring, shocks and leaf springs.

    And like neverstuck said,look around here and read up on some builds and so forth.

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/suspension-lift-info-includes-pics.142677/

    Here's a good place to read up on the types of lift and pro's and con's of them. But your pretty much limited to your imagination and wallet with these trucks.
     

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