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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by sanddune, Nov 27, 2023.

  1. Nov 27, 2023 at 8:22 PM
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    sanddune

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  2. Nov 27, 2023 at 8:40 PM
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    Going to see very little love for drop bracket lifts on here.
     
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  3. Nov 27, 2023 at 8:42 PM
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    good choice. thank goodness you did not go with Rough Country.
     
  4. Nov 27, 2023 at 8:43 PM
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    The fox is only for the rear, it uses mega spacers on the front. It will drive awful. These are considered a bro-dozer. Basically for looks.

    If you're gonna do 4" just go all in and get the 6" with a proper coil over.

    If you plan on offroading, get a good 2.5" kit.
     
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  5. Nov 27, 2023 at 8:53 PM
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    I'm pretty sure @AccuTune Offroad already debunked the myth about spacer lifts.. lol
     
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    I usually side with spacers for ride quality, I've defended them before.

    But on a lift like this my point is you'd have factory shocks in the front, and fox's in the rear. On mega blocks no less.

    I dont mind drop brackets but the shock pairing matters, I've driven many and cant stand the oem shocks on them.

    BDS used to have more selection with shocks on the big lifts, not sure what happened.
     
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    Can you cancel the order still? For the same price you can get better suspension that doesn’t involve permanently chopping a section out of the truck frame.
     
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    Not for me, 4 inches is too much, but everyone likes what they like, it will look good for sure. Follow your own road. Good luck and post after pictures.
     
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    i think OP was wanting the 4 inch lift height in the first place.
     
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    the factory TRD OFF ROAD shocks are floaty as hell on the street in my opinion. the Fox shocks in the rear will keep the truck more planted on the pavement.
    however as you said, the front struts will still have the same ride quality due to no change.
     
  11. Nov 27, 2023 at 9:17 PM
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  12. Nov 28, 2023 at 3:48 AM
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    Yea I would NEVER
     
  13. Nov 28, 2023 at 3:49 AM
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    Fox in the front and blocks in back
     
  14. Nov 28, 2023 at 3:50 AM
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    Will do
     
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    The site definitely shows front blocks and rear blocks with rear shocks only
     
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    You'll pay for that lift twice, first time when you install it and second time when you sell the truck.
     
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    I didn't say I'd run that on my truck, But for the money, he'd be better off with that, then hacking up hid frame. Looks like OP is on a budget. Something constructive would be a better response.
     
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