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Rear shocks

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by OFTdrillerman, Jan 16, 2020.

  1. Jan 16, 2020 at 5:09 PM
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    OFTdrillerman

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    Does anybody run these? Wondering if they will work with a Toytec 3” lift.
     
  2. Jan 19, 2020 at 7:08 AM
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    Guess nobody does
     
  3. Jan 19, 2020 at 10:16 AM
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  4. Jan 19, 2020 at 10:21 AM
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    Icon makes a 2.0 rear shock that works with up to 3" rear lift
     
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  5. Jan 19, 2020 at 10:23 AM
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    This is something you could've easily figured out within 5 seconds; I take it that's why no one bothered to answer.

    As you see above, @BeLance89 has answered your question

    I will add that if you're going to take your truck off pavement at all, invest in a few supporting mods as well such as;

    Diff drop (if 4x4, for anything over 2" and you'll have crazy axle angles), bracket for your brake proportioning system, extended rear brake line, and even taller than stock bump stops to prevent from bottoming out your shocks.
     
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  6. Jan 19, 2020 at 11:58 AM
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    Thanks everybody except the SA
     
  7. Jan 19, 2020 at 12:03 PM
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    You’re welcome?
     
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    What's an SA?
     
  9. Jan 19, 2020 at 3:52 PM
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    Smart ass :burp:
     
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  10. Jan 19, 2020 at 4:10 PM
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    Haha I wonder who that was :D:rofl:
     
  11. Jan 19, 2020 at 4:37 PM
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    That’d be me, even though I spent MY time go get something HE could’ve searched for. I mean,... if you come in here with a SA comment on your own post because no one on TW hurried over to help... you gotta expect a little something back, right? Lol :devil:
     
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  12. Jan 19, 2020 at 5:17 PM
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    The bitten dog usually yelps JS
     
  13. Jan 19, 2020 at 5:25 PM
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    Dude, none of us, especially the three that commented here, mind helping at all. But don’t post a SA comment and then expect people to be excited to help out. I gave you the exact answer and then you said thanks to everyone except the SA. “Bitten dog yelps”... terrified. Hope tomorrow goes better for you bud. :hattip:
     
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  14. Jan 19, 2020 at 5:43 PM
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    My point exactly ! No worries I get it ok.
     
  15. Jan 19, 2020 at 6:09 PM
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  17. Jan 19, 2020 at 6:20 PM
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    Depends if you're above or below the equator :stirthepot:
     
  18. Jan 19, 2020 at 6:22 PM
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    gotta use those egg beaters so it goes both ways :D
     
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    I prefer a good ol' fashioned wooden spoon; preferably from a maple or bamboo.
     

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