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Fabtech lift with Spc Help

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Koa08, Nov 26, 2023.

  1. Nov 26, 2023 at 10:05 PM
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    Hi I just bought a 2005 Tacoma with a 6 in Fabtech lift and I put Spcs on it and I’m constantly pulling cvs need help
     
  2. Nov 26, 2023 at 10:25 PM
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    Photos of your cv's at static height as well as photos of front suspension setup
     
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    Put it back on the alignment rack and messed with the uca till it tucked the cv back in. But still nervous too off road

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  5. Nov 26, 2023 at 10:40 PM
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    You sure you're lifted 6" upfront? That's the worst cv angles I've seen on a drop bracket kit. Factory axles? Aftermarket? Photo of the spacer ontop of your coilovers please. You're basically at max droop. Either lower the truck or strap the front for 0 down travel lol
     
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    Front suspension is about 7 in of lift
     
  7. Nov 26, 2023 at 10:45 PM
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    It’s a 5 in of lift strut with a 1in puck on top which comes out to 7 I believe with Tacomas

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  8. Nov 26, 2023 at 10:47 PM
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    I reccomend removing the the coil spacer. Not advisable to stack lifts like that
     
  9. Nov 26, 2023 at 10:47 PM
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    Aftermarket cvs too I’m nervous about making the jump to factory as they are 700 per out here in hawaii
     
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    I’ll try that.
     
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    Can probably find some factory take offs. What island are you on? I'm moving back to Maui March of next year
     
  12. Nov 26, 2023 at 10:50 PM
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    Big island. I work at a shop so I’m waiting till one comes in for replacement and I’ll rebuild the old ones haha
     
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    Probably best bet. I know some aftermarket replacements such as Napa are ever so slightly shorter than factory. But yeah, I would remove the tophat spacers and go from there
     
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    Yeah that’s what I’ve been noticing. I even bought extended shafts hoping to rebuild the Napa ones I have to add an extra two in of length and then I can fix my alignment and have 4x4 but the splines don’t match up.
     

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