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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by sorgon82, Aug 11, 2018.

  1. Aug 11, 2018 at 10:30 PM
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    DukesTaco

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    Yeah 1/2 driver 1/4 passenger is the correct set up to level it out. I don't think that ditching and swapping will help .887's are recommended with 200+ weight up front if I remember correctly.
     
  2. Aug 11, 2018 at 10:32 PM
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    sorgon82

    sorgon82 [OP] wanna go for a rip bud

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    I do need some armour
     
  3. Aug 11, 2018 at 10:32 PM
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    Well that baby going to have to help you hold the phone or something. Lol jk
     
  4. Aug 11, 2018 at 10:33 PM
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    sorgon82 [OP] wanna go for a rip bud

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    Ya stick a head lamp on him lol
     
  5. Aug 11, 2018 at 10:34 PM
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    Now you are thinking .
     
  6. Aug 11, 2018 at 10:37 PM
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    Problem solved
     
  7. Aug 11, 2018 at 10:38 PM
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    sorgon82 [OP] wanna go for a rip bud

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    @DukesTaco what did you end up doing with your setup
     
  8. Aug 11, 2018 at 10:43 PM
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    I had my 5100' 885's with a 1/4 driver side . Leveled nicely . Mi Mi tr would only do it on speed bumps if I hit the straight on at a faster peed than you should hit speed bumps . If you hit the speed bumps at an angle one tire the next you can do it faster without the bump. I recently got some extended travel icons. So far the are tits .
     
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  9. Aug 12, 2018 at 12:39 AM
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    sorgon82 [OP] wanna go for a rip bud

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    I hope it doesnt do any damage to the 5100 if it happens once in a while
     
  10. Aug 12, 2018 at 9:17 AM
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    Somewhere in the Mojave Desert...
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    Won’t setting 5100’s to full height do that too? The instructions don’t recommend using that setting on Tacomas.
     
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  11. Aug 12, 2018 at 9:21 AM
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    Yes because the shock will be almost fully extended and doesn't have much down travel left.
     
  12. Aug 12, 2018 at 9:23 AM
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    Wondered if OP used that setting...
     
  13. Aug 12, 2018 at 9:40 AM
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    No no its at the lowest setting.
     
  14. Aug 12, 2018 at 9:42 AM
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    Dukes explained it better than I could here.
     
  15. Aug 12, 2018 at 9:47 AM
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    Im just surprised I never heard of this before with people running small spacers and no extra weight with 887.
    Its my fault tho for wanting that extra height. 888 and no weight would produce the same bang I assume
     
  16. Aug 12, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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    This is the reason guys use what's called "limit straps".
     
  17. Aug 12, 2018 at 10:02 AM
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    Bingo . Usually on LT trucks .
     
  18. Aug 12, 2018 at 10:02 AM
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    So what is your measurement
     
  19. Aug 12, 2018 at 10:56 AM
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    sorgon82 [OP] wanna go for a rip bud

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    Looks like I only have 1" of down travel o_O thats measured to the top hat 20180812_134917.jpg
     
  20. Aug 12, 2018 at 7:32 PM
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    More like 1 1/2 maybe 2. The shock has a bushing below the lower grommet. The travel starts there.
     
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