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Icon lift at 3.5 inch pics

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Mckeiff17, Dec 25, 2017.

  1. Dec 25, 2017 at 1:11 PM
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    Hey fellow friends, I'm interested in lifting my new tacoma. I was thinking about going 3 or 4 inch lift but decided 3.5 due to reading on here that 4 to 6 inch lifts require cutting a bracket. Will that apply with a 3 or 3.5 inch lift? Would love to see set ups with a 3.5 inch lift? Or would 3 inch suspension lift and 1 inch body lift still require bracket cutting? I would love to go 3.5 or 4 inches.
     
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    There isn't a 3.5" lift. You could do a body lift and turn down whatever coilovers you plan on going with to 2.5" if they are adjustable. King, Fox and Icon are adjustable coilovers. This will keep your cv angles safe and you won't have to replace your cv boots as often.
     
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    Are you 4wd?
     
  4. Dec 25, 2017 at 1:45 PM
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    Yeah 4wd. So I could also do 3 inch icon and 1 inch body and still save the cv angles, right?
     
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    Can you not obtain a true 3.5 inch lift from this?

    Screenshot_2017-12-25-16-47-05.jpg
     
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    You can but I wouldn't advise of it. Unless you want to replace your cv boots all the time. I recommend torqueing them to 2.5" lift. it will ride better giving you about even up and down travel. No point in spending all that money when it will ride like crap when maxing out your lift.
     
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  7. Dec 25, 2017 at 1:59 PM
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    So could I get your advice on best way to do a 3 inch lift or the 3.5 lift? I'm new to this. My apologies
     

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