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Pics of your 1st gen lift? Before and/or after?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Sheepdog, Nov 3, 2009.

  1. Feb 24, 2022 at 1:37 PM
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    2004Taco

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    :thumbsup:I know 2nd street when I see it. Gotta love LB.
     
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  2. Feb 24, 2022 at 2:34 PM
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    The shock mounts near the middle of the lower control arm. Move the middle of the control arm 1", the end of it moves 2".
     
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  3. Feb 24, 2022 at 3:34 PM
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    K-DubTaco

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    Ahhh that makes sense!
     
  4. Feb 24, 2022 at 4:17 PM
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    Bilstein 5100’s with ome 881 coils on lowest setting, JBA upper control arms, LCE header, 31x10.5x15 falken wildpeaks.
    what lift did you go with?
     
  5. Feb 24, 2022 at 4:19 PM
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    98_3RZ_NIC

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    Bilstein 5100’s with ome 881 coils on lowest setting, JBA upper control arms, LCE header, 31x10.5x15 falken wildpeaks.
    what lift did you go with?
     
  6. Feb 24, 2022 at 4:39 PM
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    Dubaree82

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    It’s a four banger anyone know how far I can go with tire size ? Just installed this 2.5 lift or should I stay with 265 70 r16’s

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  7. Feb 24, 2022 at 4:42 PM
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    nuttin fancy
    Why do you care?
     
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  8. Feb 24, 2022 at 4:55 PM
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    So ignore it
     
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  9. Feb 24, 2022 at 6:15 PM
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  10. Feb 24, 2022 at 7:37 PM
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    I went with the Rancho Quicklift. I don’t need anything crazy because it’s on the street most of the time, except for the trips on the beach in the summer. It rides great now. I was worried that it would ride rough.
     
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  11. Feb 24, 2022 at 10:06 PM
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    ‘98 v6 4wd limited
    3” lift in front 5100’s, OME881, 2” AAL in rear
    265/75/16 Cooper m/t’s
     
  12. Feb 25, 2022 at 6:24 AM
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    Welcome to TW :rofl:
     
  13. Feb 25, 2022 at 8:32 AM
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    Yep!
     
  14. Feb 25, 2022 at 10:02 AM
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    Clean truck. Big Island?
     
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  15. Feb 25, 2022 at 1:44 PM
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    What size/model tire are you running?
     
  16. Feb 25, 2022 at 1:46 PM
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    Looks great! I just got my F5s, what size are those Falkens? 265/75? Thanks
     
  17. Feb 25, 2022 at 7:31 PM
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    FBI
     
  18. Mar 26, 2023 at 9:05 AM
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    1996 black tacoma w/ foxes
    Entire chassis fabrication 2.5 FOX Mid travel suspension kit with reservoirs Camburg UCAs Procomp 17” wheels / 6mm negative offset 33x12.5 general grabbers LED rear and brake lights DLR front headlights
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    2.5 adjustable mid travel FOX shocks w/ reservoirs front
    2.0 FOX rear
    Camburg UCAs
    17” procomp wrapped in 33x12,5 general grabbers

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  19. Sep 19, 2023 at 9:01 PM
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    The day I bought it vs. now...

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    Original TRD suspension
    worn down 265/70R16 tires.
    -.5" lift from 16 years of abuse
    IMG_20200307_204333.jpg


    After:
    OME Dakars standard load leafs
    Bilstein 5100s all around with OME 880s installed
    265/75R16 Falken Wildpeaks
    ~1" lift.
    After 1.5 years the 5100s developed a nasty clunk and I tossed em in the parts bin.
    IMG_20200814_184946.jpg

    After After (now):
    OME Dakars extra load leafs (constantly loaded with camping junk)
    Toytec Alumas front and rear, JBA upper control arms
    285/75R17 KO2s wrapped around SCS Ray10s 17x9
    Current lift height ~2.25"
    Best part is I get 1 mpg more with this setup for whatever reason! :D
    PXL_20230919_000303712.jpg
     

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