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2018 Lifted within 60 days

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DHerrm, Jul 30, 2018.

  1. Jul 30, 2018 at 7:24 AM
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    DHerrm

    DHerrm [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Just waiting on tires. 2.5" front and 2" rear with 1.25" wheel spacers. It wasn't even out of alignment after the install so of course no issues getting it aligned. Rides just like it did before. KO2s coming next.
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  2. Jul 30, 2018 at 7:29 AM
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    What size KO2's?
     
  3. Jul 30, 2018 at 7:56 AM
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    285x75 - 305x70 Somewhere in there. It depends on what I can get a deal on.
     
  4. Jul 30, 2018 at 7:58 AM
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    Originally not Expo AF! Kinda Expo AF now...lame.
    While you're waiting doing the pinch weld mod and CMC. You got lots of clearance in there to do it. Easier to do now than fool with later.
     
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  5. Jul 30, 2018 at 8:02 AM
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    Good idea. Have any links to those explanations?
     
  6. Jul 30, 2018 at 8:42 AM
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    thanks
     
  7. Jul 30, 2018 at 9:36 AM
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    Pictures make it look like your front camber has gone positive from lifting. With a 2.5" lift it seems very unlikely that camber would be in spec.
     
  8. Jul 30, 2018 at 9:56 AM
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    I'll look at the report when I get home. It was fine. Visually looks straight to me too. I doubt that it would have anything to do with visual camber but the first pic was from before I did the rear.
     
  9. Jul 30, 2018 at 10:02 AM
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    Id bet that your camber/toe is not where it should be. It will read within OEM specs on the alignment rack, but if you look at your front wheels standing in front of your truck, the wheels will appear "pinched" in. This is exactly what happened to me after installing my lift.
     
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    I have looked and can't notice anything that doesn't look straight.
     
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    What lift did you go with all around?
     
  12. Jul 30, 2018 at 11:19 AM
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    It's just spacers and blocks! I had a spacer lift on an 01 Dodge Ram and a 2017 Silverado, each for 30-40k miles with no issues at all. The Silverado probably being more pertinent here. I can see that this one is a little more stressful. I will likely end up with some more components soon but this is working fine for now.
     
  13. Jul 30, 2018 at 12:05 PM
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    I'm actually looking at a used toytech 521600/5100 set right now.
     
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    It may be the picture or the ground level. Easiest way to see is parking it on a flat spot, even an angled driveway is fine as long as the left to right is level, then take a picture from the front that clearly shows the tires. Something a foot or so off the ground, close to level with the diff would work best.
     
  15. Jul 30, 2018 at 1:42 PM
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    Hey dude, I was on my way to get my car aligned using a Hunter brand laser alignment machine but I figured what a fuckin waste of time and money. Could you just eyeball my alignment and lmk if its all good? Thanks!
     
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    Funny guy.

    Maybe you should direct that to elduder, who says it was out of alignment by the picture. Maybe you should actually read before making yourself look like a moron. I had a Toyota dealership do the alignment. It was NOT out of alignment, based on their measurements.
     
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    You lifted your truck in the worst possible way by using blocks and spacers. I would take your alignment knowledge with a grain of salt.

    That being said, I have seen some of the worst alignments come out of Toyota Stealerships. Some of those techs there have no idea wtf they are doing. Simple Geometry negates any possible way your alignment is still within spec with factory arms and the trash you threw on in order to raise your truck.
     
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  18. Jul 30, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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    This guy. Like I said, I've had spacer lifts on a few trucks. You go spend your money on what you want to. And save the ass hole for someone else.

    Until my dealership gives me a reason not to trust their work, I'll trust their work.

    Please, tell me which lift is GOOD for a truck. Please tell me which truck was made to have the suspension modified.
     
  19. Jul 30, 2018 at 1:54 PM
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    I really couldn't care less about what trash you wanna throw on your truck. Its your truck.

    What I do care about is people spreading misinformation like this:

    uhh... no dude...
     
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    You obviously care. 3 posts now.

    I didn't have any problem with it. The alignment is fine.
     

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