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Looking for solid advice regarding suspension

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Redbush, Jun 22, 2015.

  1. Jun 22, 2015 at 5:42 PM
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    Redbush

    Redbush [OP] New Member

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    I recently bought a 96 tacoma the suspension has never been touched.. I'm looking to replace the entire thing with a heavy 3 inch lift.. What kits would u recommend? I've also read that I will need to replace upper and lower control arms. Any recommendations on anything else I may need to replace?
     
  2. Jun 22, 2015 at 7:44 PM
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    TimPall13

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    Lift: TrailGear 3link SAS with Fox 2.0 Coil overs in front. Custom Alcan Leafs with relocated Fox 2.0 shocks in rear. Sitting at 6in of lift. Armor: Relentless Fab Front bumper with home made hoops and Warn VR Evo 10s winch. Relentless Fab Rear bumper with swingout gate. Gears/Grip: 4.88 gears with ARB Air lockers front and rear. 35x12.5 Mickey Thimpson Baja Boss MTs on 17in Trail Ready Beadlock wheels. Lighting: 6000k 55w HID head lights in Retrofit Prejectors, KC Slim Light LEDs behind a Grillcraft grill and on CBI windshield mounts, And LED rock Lights. Performance: 6" deckplate mod, URD Crank Pulley, K&N air filter, ISR mod, and a AirRaid throttle body spacer, magnaflow muffler. Audio: Alpine speakers and sub running on a Alpine 5ch amp. All ran with Stinger wire kit, and a Alpine touch screen reciever. Extras: 15% Window Tint, Spray in bed liner, LineX coated factoey fender flares, Custom Roof rack/Track system, SoftTopper Canopy, Viair Dual 444c Onboard air with dual 2.5Gal tanks.
    welcome! I tell people a lot to go to toyteclifts.com They have different lift set ups you can pick from. For 3" i use to run the bilstein 5100 kit. its $600 without shipping cost. You will also have to get longer rear brake lines which they sell. As for control arms it depends on tire size you are or will run. Im running factory arms but im close to rubbing. I plan on buying new ones at some point. so maybe something to think of doing while in there already.

    Tim
     

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