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@Cali Raised LED 2017 Tacoma 4x4 Long Travel Adventure Build

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by CaliRaisedLed, Jun 26, 2017.

  1. Jul 26, 2017 at 8:54 PM
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    It was a video from instagram story. So it would be weird if it was sideways.
     
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  3. Jul 26, 2017 at 9:46 PM
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    Well we made it first from the camera then uploaded to Instagram.
     
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  4. Jul 27, 2017 at 12:55 AM
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    Still not welded, but they're on the truck and lookin good.....
     
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  5. Jul 27, 2017 at 8:29 AM
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    Got a lot done on the truck yesterday. Coil-overs mounted and 2nd shock hoop installed. Ready to install the bypasses today. :bananadance:

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  6. Jul 27, 2017 at 9:06 AM
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    How much of a hassle were the axles?
     
  7. Jul 27, 2017 at 9:06 AM
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  8. Jul 27, 2017 at 9:22 AM
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    Gary at Desolate Motorsports Installed them. He installs this kit quite often so he has it down. Overall its not too bad
     
  9. Jul 27, 2017 at 9:30 AM
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    Going to be a sweet build!
     
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  10. Jul 27, 2017 at 1:36 PM
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    Is this truck being built at your SFS location? I'd love to stop by a see it in person when it's all said and done.
     
  11. Jul 27, 2017 at 2:03 PM
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    It's currently at Desolate Motorsports right by that location in SFS. The truck will be all done in the next couple of weeks. So yes you can stop by one day and check it out just let us know when you want to! :thumbsup:
     
  12. Jul 27, 2017 at 3:24 PM
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    Beauty of a suspension. What brand are the rims and do you know the specs?
     
  13. Jul 27, 2017 at 3:30 PM
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    @T-rev mine unsplined at a cun* hair over 30tons of force. When total chaos says you need a 20ton press to install them they were not kidding... suckers are really in there!

    @CaliRaisedLed are your spindle gussets different than the total chaos ones? Mine look way different. IMG_1246.jpg
     
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  14. Jul 27, 2017 at 3:53 PM
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    Good to know. Just trying to figure out if this is something I can do myself when the times comes. I've installed or at least worked on everything front suspension wise minus replacing axle shafts or messing with tie rods.

    It looks like you have the non-sway bar version of the spindle gussets, is that right?
     
  15. Jul 27, 2017 at 3:59 PM
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    @T-rev yes I do but with long travel suspension the sway bar will not work. So I'm just curious what @CaliRaisedLed has because the sway bar spindle gussets w/ sway bar mounts that total chaos sell wouldn't work with the +2 kit. And the axles are a bitch and there is a lot of welding so keep that in mind!
     
  16. Jul 27, 2017 at 4:11 PM
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    Well I don't weld so it looks like I'm out haha.

    It looks like OP has the sway bar version. From what I understand the sway bar version still works on LT setups, they just can't use the sway bar.
     
  17. Jul 27, 2017 at 6:18 PM
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    We are using Raceline defenders. 17"

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  18. Jul 27, 2017 at 6:19 PM
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    The spindle gussets are from Total Chaos
     
  19. Jul 27, 2017 at 6:25 PM
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    Sway bar has been removed
     
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