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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ToyotaNoob, Aug 7, 2022.

  1. Aug 7, 2022 at 10:54 AM
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    06F83F10-ACE0-4535-906B-1A39F846244B.jpg Anyone have any reviews on this?! Or recommendations on lift / leveling kit
    I don’t want to go more then 2”-2.5”
     
  2. Aug 7, 2022 at 5:38 PM
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    Yup, I like my Eibachs. Been running them for a couple months, but the ride is great. Road manners have much improved over stock springs and Bilstein 5100s. I have OME EL111r springs out back.

    If you do buy the kit, get it from www.northernperformance.ca. They are the authorized Eibach dealer for Canada.
     
  3. Aug 7, 2022 at 6:53 PM
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    Thank you! Much appreciated.

    Would you recommend going the OME EL111rs in the rear over whatever comes in the kit from Northernperformance!?

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  4. Aug 7, 2022 at 7:06 PM
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    Honestly, if your springs are in decent shape, use the lift blocks. My rears were flat, had 150k kms on them, and were used up. I also like the raked look of a truck more than the level look. For me 2” springs were the easy choice. I spent $900 on the OME springs, or I could’ve spent $800 for factory replacement.
     
  5. Aug 7, 2022 at 7:14 PM
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    Gotchaa! I have 190xxx KM on mine. Have noo idea if the rears or fronts have ever been changed for that matter. Have only taken the truck on one gravel road and it didn’t feel tooo bad. But tbh I don’t really know what it should feel like! Lol I almost want to just buy the kit ^above^ so I know front and rear and new. Have never bought anything like this before haha
     
  6. Aug 7, 2022 at 7:19 PM
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    Hit up the suspension forum down the main page. That’s what I did. Before I spent a dollar, I found out what the whole thing would cost me. I’ll tell ya, some people say you’re fine without, but I was going in anyways, new UCAs as well. Got mine from JBAOffroad.com . Quality pieces. Mention my name and get “absolutely nothing!” :rofl:
     
  7. Aug 7, 2022 at 7:30 PM
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    I’ll definitely check It out! Thanks.

    & yeah I was thinking about that also. I’m in there already, so what else can I replace hahah. Definitely new UCAs and I’m thinking lots of new bushings.
    :rofl: I’ll check out JBA. Thank you!
     
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    One last thing. Did you get the HD or STD ones from JBA?
     
  9. Aug 7, 2022 at 7:52 PM
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    HC. 4.5*caster . Works great for stability, and fine with stock sized tires.
     
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    Right on! Much appreciated! :thumbsup:
     
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    I lied. This is going to sound stupid. But, Do you need to buy the bushing kit or do the new ones come with it?
    & did you get the upper ball joints?
     
  12. Aug 7, 2022 at 9:21 PM
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    The arm is complete. All you need extra is some moly grease.
     
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    Maybe UCA
     
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    I've looked at this kit before, but never wanted to pull the trigger on it due to the higher front lift. Does anyone know how well the rear struts handle a higher lift of 2-3"?
     

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