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1 gen Tacoma mid travel.

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Patrickaudish, Feb 25, 2021.

  1. Feb 26, 2021 at 1:53 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
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  2. Feb 26, 2021 at 1:54 PM
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    He is confusing the preload other members have with the availability of 'Extended' versus 'Regular' travel coilovers.
     
  3. Feb 26, 2021 at 1:54 PM
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    3rd time's the charm??
     
  4. Feb 26, 2021 at 1:55 PM
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    Let's see :burp:

    More like 6th or 7th, just 3rd in this thread alone.
     
  5. Feb 26, 2021 at 1:57 PM
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    No omg i know what he’s talking about I just didn’t say I was talking about pre load while he said shock travel :rofl: I love confusing people:boink: and myself
     
  6. Feb 26, 2021 at 2:01 PM
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    well at least that's cleared up...
     
  7. Feb 26, 2021 at 2:02 PM
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    Well you asked if they were extended travel a few times.

    As mentioned multiple times, there is no discernible difference just looking at the outside of the coilovers themselves.
     
  8. Feb 26, 2021 at 2:02 PM
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    How much more travel will you get when that bushing is removed?
     
  9. Feb 26, 2021 at 2:03 PM
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    however big the washer is, an inch maybe
     
  10. Feb 26, 2021 at 2:05 PM
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    The ext travel shocks generally have an inch more travel.
     
  11. Feb 26, 2021 at 2:07 PM
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    0.938" difference in travel between regular and extended.
     
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  12. Feb 26, 2021 at 2:19 PM
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    I counted 12 threads on the collar
     
  13. Feb 26, 2021 at 2:39 PM
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    Good to know. I went standard length when I got mine since I wasn't sold on aftermarket UCAs but apparently it wouldn't have been a big deal.

    I'll get them rebuilt as extended and revalved when I figure out the final weight of my rig. Skids, sliders, hidden winch mount, and winch all coming in soon.
     
  14. Feb 26, 2021 at 2:39 PM
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    Here you can see the washers "not the best picture but you can see it.

    IMG_20190715_132332.jpg
     
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    Don't worry, I went standard length on my Fox 2.5s as well not knowing if I wanted UCAs since I wasn't sure what all I'd do to the truck.
     
  16. Feb 26, 2021 at 2:47 PM
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    I got a tiny bit of air in that pic :laughing:
     
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    The real reason you want aftermarket UCAs is to adjust caster so you can fit 33s.
     
  18. Feb 26, 2021 at 3:16 PM
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    Those are 33s in the pic by the way.
     
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  20. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:14 PM
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    Ill be using them for some time. They did get nasty this year a lot of road grime. I need to pull them off and clean them up this spring.
    0206210648a.jpg
     
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