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Be proud of me. FINALLY took the lift plunge!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by KDOG, Feb 11, 2015.

  1. Feb 11, 2015 at 2:54 PM
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    KDOG

    KDOG [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Bilsteins, OME 884s, 3 stage progressive AALs.
    After going back and forth, asking a thousand dumb questions, driving other TW members crazy with my indecisiveness, I finally just said "screw it" and pulled the trigger. Here's what's on the way from Wheelers Off Road.

    Front Bilsteins (adjustable)
    Rear Bilsteins
    OME 884 coils
    1.5" 3 leaf progessive AALs

    Whaddya think? Go easy, I'm a virgin.
     
  2. Feb 11, 2015 at 5:29 PM
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    toomanytoys84

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    I've been looking at doing the same setup but with 885 springs. I am wondering if UCA need done at the same time.
     
  3. Feb 11, 2015 at 5:34 PM
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    KDOG

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    Whoa no one said anything about having to swap uca's....is that necessary for a barely 2 inch lift?
     
  4. Feb 11, 2015 at 5:40 PM
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    KB Voodoo

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    What are you going to set the fronts at?
     
  5. Feb 11, 2015 at 6:17 PM
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    toomanytoys84

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    I am confused. Looking at the same setup at headstrong and they call it 2.5 to 3 inch lift.

    Are they exaggerating their lift?
     
  6. Feb 11, 2015 at 6:20 PM
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    Sje1124

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    Depending on what ring you set it on.....they're adjustable from 1" to 2.5". They have 4 setting on them. Then if you add stock coils you will get the lift of the ring you out it on, or with the Eibechs you get around another 1.5" or so.
     
  7. Feb 11, 2015 at 6:23 PM
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    They said with the coils I can set the fronts to 0 since the new coils will add about 2" by themselves.
     
  8. Feb 11, 2015 at 6:41 PM
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    Cool. I have a DCSB 4x4 V6 too. That's about perfect. With the 1.5" lift in the rear with the AALs, it should still keep most of that front down rake that I wanted to keep.
     
  9. Feb 11, 2015 at 6:46 PM
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    MadDaddy

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    I'm thinking about this same lift + spacer.
     
  10. Feb 11, 2015 at 6:50 PM
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    TruKnight

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    grats, did the same myself a few years ago. best truck mod ever imo.
     
  11. Feb 11, 2015 at 7:03 PM
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    Love the setup. Get a UCA ;)
     
  12. Feb 11, 2015 at 7:05 PM
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    KDOG

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    I heard it will settle after a bit though.
     
  13. Feb 11, 2015 at 7:36 PM
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    I meant the lean spacer, not those other godforsaken things :)
     

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