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6" lift just done but....

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by cementtaco87, Jan 16, 2024.

  1. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:33 AM
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    cementtaco87

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    Alignment specs

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  2. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:37 AM
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    Those caster #s are horrible!!! You need a good alignment guy.
     
  3. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:37 AM
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    That alignment looks pretty bad. Green = good, red = bad
     
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  4. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:38 AM
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    Find another shop for an alignment. That's your issue.
     
  5. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:38 AM
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    les schwab will only change oe specs slighty im about to spend this 870 for adjustable UCA's
     
  6. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:39 AM
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    You're not even in oe specs
     
  7. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:39 AM
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    Holyshit!!! Your alignment
     
  8. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:39 AM
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    You don’t need adjustable ucas, getting the alignment correct is not an issue with a db kit.
     
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  9. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:40 AM
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    mhmmmmmmmmmmmm i dont know of any other alignment shops
     
  10. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:41 AM
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    One other thing… in case it is not obvious, you did not need to buy a whole new drop bracket kit. You could have just bought shocks made for a 6” drop bracket lift.

    Disclaimer: I’ve never installed a drop bracket lift. I’ve just read enough posts on here to be dangerous.
     
  11. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:42 AM
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    Not even gonna go there. I just shook my head when I read that part :facepalm:
     
  12. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:43 AM
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    true to a point..i just was not comfortable swapping parts when each lift kit the suspension parts are made to stay within the specs of that kit
     
  13. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:44 AM
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    Tell Les Schwab you want .05 toe in, .5 positive camber and 2.8 pos caster all those are within oe specs the truck will drive so much better
     
  14. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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    Big o, America's tire, Firestone, goodyear, just about any tire shop?
     
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    I'm betting their crew just couldn't get better numbers. Why else would they be so far out of the "Specified Range"?
     
  16. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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    alright..

    if going close to oe specs as that..and doesnt solve my issue?

    adjustable uca's and/or adjustable high articulation tie rod ends sound nice to anyone?!
     
  17. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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    You dont need ucas unless you want 3+ on caster and the tie rod angle are fine.
     
  18. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:47 AM
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    you only need UCAs if they are limiting your alignment specs.

    you should not need high articulation tie rod ends since you don't have any more articulation available than stock. This isn't a bad angle, is it folks?

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  19. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:48 AM
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    Those are angle are fine.
     
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  20. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:49 AM
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    Is there any reason why there is so much threads showing on the top of your coilover? Also I never removed brackets like that on my RC kit and have no issues with it.
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