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critique my suspension setup 2005

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by yosh1975, Oct 15, 2014.

  1. Oct 15, 2014 at 8:55 AM
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    yosh1975

    yosh1975 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey, I have 2005 reg that I need to upgrade current suspension.
    It's currently at shop for frame.
    I am thinking of OME springs and shocks front and back, Light Racing ball joint upper a arms , and an add a leaf for rear leaf.
    Opinions please and thanks
     
  2. Oct 15, 2014 at 9:22 AM
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    BradyT88

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    What do you use your rig for and we can give you a better idea of what you need in suspension?
     
  3. Oct 15, 2014 at 10:02 AM
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    Going back and forth to work mostly.
    I do use it for offroad, hunting/trapping season, firewooding, taking it thru woods.
    No deserts here in Ohio and don't have money to jump it!
     
  4. Oct 15, 2014 at 10:17 AM
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    sounds like a good plan to me, for what you use it for,
    you prolly need new shocks anyway and the rear leaves might have sagged a little so I would say perfect
     
  5. Oct 15, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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    That ought to fit your needs good. Unless the ass end drops when you load firewood in it then I'd recommend the Dakars in the back. Mine doesn't drop at all with them.
     
  6. Oct 15, 2014 at 10:37 AM
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    Just cant afford rear leaf now and I am hoping the new ones will be a little stiffer.
    So Light Racing should be ok? I am reading a lot of conflicting advice on them?
    Should I try for a different manufacturer?
    Thanks!
     
  7. Oct 15, 2014 at 1:10 PM
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    BradyT88

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    You should be fine on the LR UCA's. They redesigned them back in 2010 or 2011. I have the newer set and you can see what I do with them in my sig pic. They've held up fine for about 3 years now.
     
  8. Oct 16, 2014 at 5:03 AM
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    BradyT88, did you remove sway bar? Also, what are you using for shocks/struts?
    It looks like the LR a arms work ok according to the pic!
    Thanks flowin, and medic
     
  9. Oct 16, 2014 at 7:13 AM
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    Yeah I ditched my sway bar back when I put 886 coils on my 5100's. I'm running ORI struts up front.
     

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