2004 5 lug build

I've been on here for a while looking at builds but rarely posting and thought it's about time to throw up my build. 2004 tacoma with fabtech 3 inch lift spindles and doetsch 3 inch coils with fabtech upper control arms. In the rear I have rear shackles I made and fabtech aal. I also recently got a camper shell off craigslist and am in the process of getting it set up for camping. Inside it has an adjustable bed frame with a 4" topper and 6ft metal drawer underneath it for all my gear. Hopefully soon I can get the shell repainted then I will start working on a roof rack for it with mounts for an abs pressurized solar shower and a lightbar.

 

Looks good ! Where did you get the doetsch coils ? I have almost the same set up on my 5lug

 

Thanks! And I got the coils from Doetsch-shocks.com they have a whole kit (spindles could it's and rear shackles) for 96-04 5 lugs I wish I would have known about it earlier so I could have just stayed consistent but oh well.

 

How do those coils ride?

 

Much stiffer than stock.

 

Could you please reply with the part numbers or where I can get the coilovers and upper control arms? Got a 2000 5 Lug with a Fabtech Spindle Lift but wanted to get coilovers as well

 

Not possible unless you go long travel

 

Do you know where I can get the long travel kit?

 

Total chaos 96-04 5 lug taquito kit about $2600 without coilovers.
http://truck.rebeloffroad.com/product-p/tcf98000k.htm
They are kinda hard to find. I talked to the guys at total chaos n they said they sell maybe 2 of these a year.
JD Fab has 1
https://jdfabrication.com/collections/toyota/products/mid-travel-front-suspension-kit
ESB is very well built and uses 4x4 pickup spindles so you don't have to use the cast fabtech ones
http://www.esbfabrications.com/5lugtaco.html

 

http://www.doetsch-shocks.com/22.asp
Kit #69079
It has the same fabtech spindle with a different coil spring and an UCA with no cutting or welding. Its the same as the old Fabtech kit they no longer make. But this not a coilover setup

 

Thank you! Now Debating between the Total Chaos Taquito Kit or JD fabrication kit if end up getting a LT kit.

I’m running the Fabtech Spindles but didn’t install the Front Shocks that were Provided because I had some new KYB shocks in my garage , thinking of swapping those out and putting the ones That came with the Fabtech Kit, not sure if they’ll work on my truck though because of the top and bottom shock mount , also was gonna go to Toyota and try to get A right and left Coil Spring.

 

The JD kit comes with shock mounts that run across the engine bay n tie into each other which gives more support n bracing for the coilover. The TC uses a coil bucket that is extended off the oem coil bucket.

If you want new coil springs I suggest a moog set that will give you a little bit of lift or level. Idk the part # but you can find it on here.

The part # is 81072

 

Do you know if the Doetsch “Coil Over” Kit and upper control arms will work with the Fabtech Spindle

 

Pretty sure they will

 

Yes they do, they reuse factory ball joints. Its just the control arm is self that’s different. And its not a coil over its just somply a taller coil.