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2006 Tacoma Leveling options

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kimbo119, Nov 11, 2015.

  1. Nov 11, 2015 at 10:33 AM
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    I recently put new tires on my truck, but when I went to drive it I realized the tires are slightly too big and rubbing when turned at a certain angle.
    I removed the front mudflaps and that helped a bit, so its drivable now, but I still think I want to level out the front so theres no rubbing whatsoever.
    Ive never done a lift so I was looking to see if anyone has some advice on which type of leveling kit to get? Or even a specific one if you know one. Im not really looking for a lift over 1.5".
    Any suggestions are helpful, thanks.

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  2. Nov 11, 2015 at 10:48 AM
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    This. Literally just purchased the kit this morning. Skip the diff drop, make sure you set your Bilsteins to '0' and don't forget the TW discount code upon checkout.
     
  3. Nov 12, 2015 at 9:11 AM
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    Thats a bit pricy for me. Are spacer kits any good?
     
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    If you want to run 285s or go off road (no matter what tire size) then spacers are NOT an ideal option. Are those 265/70/17 tires? If so and you just want an inch or two in height to eliminate some rubbing then pretty much any small spacer kit should work fine.
     
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    Yes they are 265/70/17, and the thing is, the main reason for the lift is just to eliminate the rubbing, since its mainly paved-road driven but I still might occasionally go off road, approximately maybe once a month. Would the spacer kit be able to handle that?
     
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    If you are only looking to eliminate rubbing then go for it but I would keep the lift to no more than 1" or 1.5". Make sure you order the correct kit. I installed a 1.5" leveling kit on my truck a few years back only to find out it actually lifted my front end 2.5". This meant I had to put a 1" block in the back in order to keep the truck from being nose high. The ride was compromised enough that I ended up taking it all off and going back to stock. Make sure you get a proper alignment too. Good luck.
     

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