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3 inch lift on my 1996 tacoma 4x4

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Tbone15, Feb 21, 2021.

  1. Feb 21, 2021 at 7:46 PM
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    Allex95

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    I’m running 600 springs. I’ll check thread count but a 1 1/2 is suppose to be 2.5 lift
     
  2. Feb 21, 2021 at 7:48 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    On a stock vehicle, yes from 11 to 11.5 threads will be exposed to net roughly 2.5" of height on a stock truck.

    Since you haven't looked at your preload yet, or confirmed your spring length, we're just going back and forth pointlessly.
     
  3. Feb 21, 2021 at 7:48 PM
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    Special order? The standard King springs for our rigs are 14" free height.
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2021 at 7:50 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I actually second guessed myself twice when I posted; thanks for correction.

    *Edits old post*
     
  5. Feb 21, 2021 at 7:51 PM
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    @Kwikvette what's your complete setup and how much did it cost?
     
  6. Feb 21, 2021 at 7:53 PM
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    Their 14 and 600 pound coils
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2021 at 7:54 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Well, I have a 4Runner so its different.

    My Tacoma ran Fox 2.5 front, Fox 2.0 rear, Wheelers Superbumps, BPV relocation bracket, and OME Dakar leaf pack. That'd run roughly $2300?

    4Runner was like...$3300? But that's adding cost of Durobumps front and rear, OME rear springs, offset lower rear links, and adjustable panhard bar.
     
  8. Feb 21, 2021 at 7:55 PM
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    Ah thanks
     
  9. Feb 22, 2021 at 8:34 AM
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  10. Feb 26, 2021 at 11:08 AM
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    Here's my 2003 with the 3" Toytec Aluma Series kit [​IMG]

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  11. Feb 26, 2021 at 11:29 AM
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    How’s the reverse light output on those taillights? I’ve been thinking about getting them. Look great. And did you paint your rear bumper?
     
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  12. Feb 26, 2021 at 12:53 PM
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    Reverse lights are a little dim but that could probably be resolved with brighter bulbs. The bumpers came painted from the factory along with the grill, door handles, and fender flares. That was part of the "color key package".

    And thank you :cheers:
     
  13. Feb 26, 2021 at 3:54 PM
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    add a diff drop on that sucker. Fix that axle boot angle.
     
  14. Feb 26, 2021 at 3:56 PM
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    damn that’s a beautiful truck.
     
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  15. Feb 27, 2021 at 3:49 AM
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    Thanks!
     
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  16. Feb 27, 2021 at 9:33 AM
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    Locking hubs help me out in not having to worry much about it. The truck isn't my daily driver either, I think I've only put 10k miles on it in the last four years...
     
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  17. Feb 27, 2021 at 9:43 AM
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    Wow! Very nice!
     

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