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2016 Tacoma build

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by TACO_WAR59, Nov 27, 2015.

  1. Nov 27, 2015 at 1:32 PM
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    TACO_WAR59

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    Here is the truck now with a Icon stage 5 Midtravel kit on itimage.jpg
     
  2. Nov 27, 2015 at 2:04 PM
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    Hot Dang! That looks sweet. Those Nitto's are looking sharp! What types of wheels and tire size are you running?
     
  3. Nov 27, 2015 at 2:51 PM
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    Thanks man the wheels are Method Roost and the Nittos are 285/70/17
     
  4. Nov 27, 2015 at 3:17 PM
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    Any rubbing?
     
  5. Nov 27, 2015 at 4:53 PM
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    No I had to do minor trimming with some of the rear plastics and I had to roll the lower control arms all the way out and forward because I was was hitting on the cab mount I almost hacked it off but before I did that I called Icon and they told me about the LCA adjustment
     
  6. Nov 27, 2015 at 5:12 PM
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    Here is a pic of the suspension image.jpg
     
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  7. Nov 27, 2015 at 5:22 PM
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    You lost me at, "roll the lower control arms all the way out and forward"...
    No more aligning at lower control arms?

    If you don't have the billet UCAs, where's alignment done at now?
    What's the rim width and offset?
    Do you have any profile pics?

    Sorry for the 20 questions; I am planning on the same suspension. :)
     
  8. Nov 27, 2015 at 5:37 PM
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    The upper control arms have a added caster built in so the lower control arms can be moved forward so my tire would clear the cab mount now I have zero rub. I had my alignment guy talk to the guys at Icon and they told him exactly what to do. The guys at Icon are awesome have great costumer service
     
  9. Nov 27, 2015 at 5:42 PM
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    I know tubes have added caster...
    Your alignment guy sounds like a dipshit; good to hear Icon got him squared away.

    Do you have any alignment numbers?
     
  10. Nov 27, 2015 at 5:43 PM
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    Nice looking truck, I like the wheels. Welcome to TW.. Post some more pics.
     
  11. Nov 27, 2015 at 5:51 PM
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    image.jpg Here is when I first lifted it before any adjustments it's sitting about a half inch higher then this right now
     
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  12. Nov 27, 2015 at 5:53 PM
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    image.jpg This is it with all the suspension dialed in sitting at about 2 1/2 inches
     
  13. Nov 27, 2015 at 6:01 PM
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    Now I'm just waiting for pelfreybilt to get me some armor hopefully in the next couple of months I'll have a front bumper and sliders maybe a Z series ARE shell
     
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  14. Nov 27, 2015 at 6:57 PM
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    Awesome looking truck!
    What kind of driving do you do? I'm trying to get a comparison of what I'd have to do to get a Taco modded to ride similar to my current truck. No better or worse. I'd think stage 5 would more hardcore then I currently have lol.
     
  15. Nov 27, 2015 at 7:17 PM
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    First and foremost this is my daily driver but I am a avid outdoors man hunting fishing and camping. This truck is more geared toward a overland vehicle I have a coustom bed rack with a CVT rooftop tent. On road this Icon set up is a little stiff but off road it's amazing don't get me wrong on road it is still a great set up that handles awesome
     

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