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Tacoma lift

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by elcuuh, Aug 2, 2020.

  1. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:03 PM
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    elcuuh

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    I currently want to lift my 2008 tacoma prerunner but i am tryng to go for the “california style” look. Will a leveling kit do the job or will something else look better.
     
  2. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:12 PM
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    “California Style?”
     
  3. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:12 PM
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    yea i believe it is when the front sits higher than the back
     
  4. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:15 PM
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    My thoughts exactly.

    You want your truck to look like a dog dragging it's ass across the carpet? o_O
     
  5. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:16 PM
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    Why?
     
  6. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:22 PM
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    gives it a different stance/look to it, more known as the Cali lean i guess
     
  7. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:23 PM
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    Since I can’t condone such a foolish idea. I can’t help. Also level means level. So a leveling kit won’t do the trick. Oh and anything else than the “California Style“ will look better. :D
     
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  8. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:26 PM
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    your tacoma looks pretty sick, what donyou have on?
     
  9. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:31 PM
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    It’s a 3/2 lift kit. Toytec 3” coilovers, jba ucas and a 2” rear block. Running 285/70/17s on 17x8.5 -10 offset wheels.
     
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  10. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:33 PM
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    I can't condone lifting a truck like this. o_O

    maxresdefault.jpg
     
  11. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:34 PM
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    yeea.. that is not what im tryng to go for exactly, thats too extreme
     
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  12. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:43 PM
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    More like this

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  13. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:44 PM
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    That’s more than likely is a 3/2 lift and is level.
     
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  14. Aug 2, 2020 at 12:47 PM
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    Here’s mine from the side 553A475F-18FD-4367-A28A-6E1347E4C616.jpg
     
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  15. Aug 2, 2020 at 1:28 PM
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    My truck is lifted 4” in the front and 3” in the rear. So if you want the rear to be slightly lower you’ll have to do something like 3” front 1” rear. The front of Tacoma’s always sit lower from the factory. A spindle lift in the front is a good option for a 2wd truck.

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