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Suspension lifts for a 1998 regular cab?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Chris 20, Mar 19, 2022.

  1. Mar 19, 2022 at 10:45 AM
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    I got a 98 reg cab Tacoma and I wanna fit 33s with a good amount of room for flex . What are some good leaf springs and coil over lifts that aren’t too expensive and will ride a little more soft on a reg cab?
     
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    OME 881’s and their leafs with the third leaf from the top removed.
     
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    How much lift is that?
     
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    With any added weight like a heavy bumper or fiberglass shell, you should get close to 2.5" up front and about 2" in the rear. I ran that set up on a reg cab a few years ago and I liked it a lot. Even with a bumper/winch and shell, it cleared 33x10.5r15 on 15x8 wheels with 3.75" backspacing.

    I sold it to a friend who put 285/70r17 on 17x9 and the extra width made it rub a bit when fully flexed.
     
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    Sounds like exactly what I’m looking for. Thanks for the info
     
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    You may want to consider UCA’s as well at some point to increase your caster. This will minimize rub
     

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