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97 tacoma build (suspension help)

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Tacoma mud, Jul 26, 2011.

  1. Jul 26, 2011 at 3:29 PM
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    MapleMoose

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    Thats what my front looked like before i put a suspension lift in.
     
  2. Jul 26, 2011 at 3:31 PM
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    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    i have a 97 at 172, these trucks will run for ever if they arent bashed on. mine probably has 20k left. lol
     
  3. Jul 26, 2011 at 3:34 PM
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    Im at 209k, so you have alot more to go!
     
  4. Jul 26, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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    Tacoma mud

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    ok i thought i would only get like 10k miles but yalls are still going so yea, mine hasnt really even been mudding or offroading so it might last longer :D
     
  5. Jul 26, 2011 at 3:42 PM
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    yea i dont know why theirs a spacer in the back, from what i can tell it rides level, welll as soon as i get my suspension parts all tht old going out :cool:
     
  6. Jul 26, 2011 at 6:53 PM
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    You should be able to do fronts first. Get the 3" Eibach coilovers and Bilstien 5100 from Toytec. That will give you 3" of lift in the front. And you can do the rear after.
     
  7. Jul 26, 2011 at 7:18 PM
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    Or should i just go with the toytec ultimate lift?? It has the front and the back all with bilstein exept the coilover which is toytec idk about the leaf springs tho???
     

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