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1st gen Tacoma LT help

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by snoopytaco, Dec 14, 2024.

  1. Dec 14, 2024 at 12:20 AM
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    snoopytaco

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    Hey guys! I just recently totaled my 03 mid travel Tacoma and was hoping to run it back long travel this time

    in no specific order I’m looking to start collecting parts for the build (1st gen Tacoma)

    3.5 over kit (any brand)

    2.5x8 coilovers to match

    Hydro bumps 2in x2in (i think that’s roughly what most kits use)

    deavers leaf unders + 10/12in shackle

    14/16in triple bypasses, I can run bypasses without smooth bodies correct?

    Are there any parts that I’m missing or that you would change out? do I have to use a specific bump stock length?
     
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  2. Dec 14, 2024 at 9:41 AM
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    What's the plan for the truck? Do you plan to take flight often because that's a serious setup especially coming from a mid travel setup.
     
  3. Dec 14, 2024 at 11:23 AM
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    Yup that’s the ultimate goal! Still have the find myself a new 1st gen but I’m set on getting another one.
    I’ve still got all my old parts so I plan to sell those off to fund a bit of the new build

    here she was after the accident

    bent steering rack + mount
    Snapped lower control arm
    Snapped tie rod
    Bent frame +pillar got bent in
    Transmission also started shifting funny

    IMG_9059.jpg
     
  4. Dec 17, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-long-travel-discussions.750980/

    As much info as can be found on the internet on this topic. Stick with a known brand for a kit - TC, Camburg, MCM Fab, maybe Solo.

    You don't really need hydro bumps except out back if you're doing a spring under rear setup. 2x2" for the rear, 2x2" for the front if you really need them.

    12" shackles above the frame.

    16" triple bypasses or smooth bodies if budget isn't enough now.
     
  5. Dec 18, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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    I will include photos of my setup this weekend. Getting all my braces on this weekend thrn throwing my btf kit on next weekend.
     
  6. Jan 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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    Do you know if the mcm fab kit works with the stock bump stops or if it doesn’t line up? I’ve found a new kit from a guy up here in Canada who will sell it to me for a little cheaper

    Id be going to hydro bumps a few month later but curious if I’m ok to run stock ones for a bit
     
  7. Jan 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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    Looks like there's not a place for the bump in the arm. If I were waiting on the funds to do hydro bumps, I'd just make a bracket off the frame near the bump pad and box it in and land something like this.

    https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Suspe...t=&hvlocphy=9031069&hvtargid=pla-491350293582
     
  8. Jan 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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    The BTF kit is the same way. No holes for the factory bump. I will try to drill a hole in the arm to try and bump like the factory arm.
     
  9. Jan 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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    It would be better to build a mount like this for one of those $20 ES bump stops.

    upload_2025-1-3_21-16-3.png

    It could even just be built from some thicker angle iron and it would only cost you $40 or so for the bumps and the metal. The “right” way to set the bump position is to remove your coil from the coilover and let out the nitrogen and cycle everything to see where you either run out of shock shaft or something doesn’t clear the wheel well. You could just measure how much shock shaft you have showing at ride height with your coilovers assembled and keep that in mind while you cycle the suspension without the coilovers in and just put a tape measure in place of the coilover to see what runs out of clearance first - your shock or the upper control arms hitting the bottom of your inner fenders (or tires if you haven’t installed fiberglass). I don’t know if a stock bump is going to stop your upper arms from hitting the inner fender and the bolt going through the uniball punching through or if it limits significant travel.

    Pivoting off of the rock hard oe bump in that location with that much added leverage might not be preferable. Might fold in the top of the arm as there's aluminum to distribute the load where they're made to be bumped out on in the back.
     
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  10. Jan 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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    Honestly assumed the bump stops were on the frame and not the control arm.

    Definitely will build smt with a bump can
     

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