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3rd gen 5100's w/ AAL

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by wirenut, Feb 16, 2017.

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  1. Feb 17, 2017 at 6:55 AM
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    It won't be a grand... you get 5100s with 885 or 887 OME springs... gets you 2" lift up front... set of 5100s in the rear with Progressive AALs ... whole shebang ~$800 or so... don't forget the 1/4" spacer for the taco lean for driver side front shock tower.

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    I have a sport... changed to 885s and progressive AALs in the rear and the suspension is softer than the sport suspension which I much prefer (5100s w/new springs). The stock Sport suspension was bouncy when truck empty. I had to run around with a bale of hay in the back to make it less bouncy. Went to the 5100 suspension.. now softer ride around town, much much stiffer on the trail.
     
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  2. Feb 17, 2017 at 7:03 AM
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    Are you going offroad or just looking for a lift? How important is ride quality vs. cost? Are you 4x4 or 2WD?
     
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  3. Feb 17, 2017 at 7:16 AM
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    The wife and I on date night usually grab a 6 pack and play around on somewhat gnarly trails. My 08 access can faired pretty well with a rough country 3" lift I ended up replacing the rear blocks with dakars.
     
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  4. Feb 17, 2017 at 7:22 AM
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    Ahhh date night = 6pack and go wheeling with wife! Promoted....

    We used to do that when the in-laws come to visit.. we cant drink beer in front of them without "that look" ... and by that look I mean that look and a buzz kill "discussion" about demon alcohol. Forgot to mention wife is 50 and I'm 58... doesn't matter..

    My secret word for beer is: "honey lets go down to the river and go swimming".... is long hand for: beer and wheeling... and sometimes swimming in the river!

    Well done my friend.
     
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  5. Feb 17, 2017 at 3:39 PM
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    265/70/17 BF Goodrich K02, OEM 17" 4Runner Trail Wheels, Bilstein 5100's, OME 887 coils, single Deaver rear AAL, Plasti dipped black front bumper cover and badges. TRD pro grill, trd auto shift knob, truxport roll up bed cover, painted red front calipers, tinted front windows, vital 2-way auto remote start. Hood scoop LED light bar. Bumper Auxbeem 32” LED light bar with Caliraised brackets. Infinity reference speaker upgrade with dynomat. 1.25 spidertrax wheel spacers. Supernova V.4 LED low beam H11 bulbs.
    Where did you go to purchase the ECGS bushing? In about two weeks I'm going to do a 2" lift so might as well do it right.

    Thx.
     
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  6. Feb 17, 2017 at 3:39 PM
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  7. Feb 17, 2017 at 3:42 PM
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  8. Feb 17, 2017 at 3:43 PM
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  9. Feb 17, 2017 at 3:44 PM
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    Hopefully the lift shop has the proper tools
     
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  10. Feb 17, 2017 at 3:46 PM
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    I am the lift shop. In this situation.
     
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    Yes, from what I've read their tool makes your life a hell of a lot easier.
     
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    Stay with the stock tire size? I read your sig and your noted wheel spacers. Do you even need them with your lift?
     
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  13. Feb 17, 2017 at 7:28 PM
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    Bro magnet is buzzzing..
     
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  14. Feb 17, 2017 at 7:48 PM
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    Did you have to install ecgs or drop diff?
     
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  15. Feb 17, 2017 at 9:47 PM
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    I see that you're using .75 spacer. Did it required trimming on the original stud? I want to use .75 but some say i might need to grind my studs. Any more pix?
     
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  16. Feb 18, 2017 at 1:04 AM
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    I have the 3rd Gen 5100s all around. Front set at 2" and the Headstrong Progressive Add a Leaf in the rear. I love it. Got everything from Marie @HeadStrong Off-Road. I work in Northfield, NH if you want to see the set up in person.

    20161208_124733.jpg
     
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  17. Feb 18, 2017 at 4:27 AM
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    Yeah im in Moultonborough i'd love to check it out. Judging by the pic it looks like what im trying to achieve.
     
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  18. Feb 18, 2017 at 5:58 AM
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    Looks nice, what size tires are you running?
     
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  19. Feb 18, 2017 at 8:15 AM
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    Yeah cept he is running the shocks on the 2" setting instead of ZERO and new front springs. You will get better ride with new front springs to do the lifting instead of the shocks.. since shocks are designed to absorb ummmm bumps and not lift trucks... but that's just me...
     
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  20. Feb 18, 2017 at 9:35 AM
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    except these shocks are designed for t. that s the purpose of the 5100.i have been n plenty of trucks what 5100's on front and t rides fine. that's what they are for.
     
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