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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 12:08 PM
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    cementtaco87

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    can you post a photo
     
  2. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:10 PM
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    This is how mine looks ……

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  3. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:10 PM
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    So you are going to take it back to the same place that didn't do it right the first time?
    Where do you live? There's probably a dozen alignment shops in a 10 mile square radius of any medium to large metro.
     
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  4. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:11 PM
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    it's just a different style than yours. nothing wrong.
     
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  5. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:11 PM
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    yes i think because those the oem struts and the hat sits differently
     
  6. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:11 PM
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    yes same place next monday with these updated numbers
     
  7. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:12 PM
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    Mine lasted about 6 years maybe 7 but did wear out eventually
     
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  8. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:12 PM
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    RC told me my oem upper control arms work with this kit so me going to just a 285/75/17 tire they should be able dial it in
     
  9. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:13 PM
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    It looks to me like the rubber spring isolator is upside down and not fit correctly on to the upper most coil of the spring. I’ve never seen them squished in like that unless there was an install problem
     
  10. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:15 PM
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    I’m excited for thread #4 tomorrow asking the same thing…


    o_O

    all of these cheap drop bracket lifts are only “engineered” for making the truck look like a scaled up RC car.

    many people have said and keep saying to get a proper alignment that is done well. You are well out of spec AND it is uneven between sides.

    I don’t think you’ll listen, but stop throwing money (aka the parts cannon) the the problem before properly aligning it.
     
  11. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:17 PM
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    4" DB with 6" coilovers throwing everything off?

    The DB don't look like a 6" IMO.
     
  12. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:17 PM
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    There is no way that the way that spring is sitting up into the frame pocket can be correct.
     
  13. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:23 PM
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    You’re seeing the isolator where sits on the end of the coil overlap. Perfectly normal.
     
  14. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:25 PM
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    alignment is first i got yall

    .05 toe in
    .5 + camber
    2.8 + caster we are going for next week
     
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  15. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:25 PM
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    Not all the lift is obtained with the drop brackets.
     
  16. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:26 PM
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    You talking about this?

    upload_2024-1-16_12-26-4.png
     
  17. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:27 PM
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    All the threads showing?
     
  18. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:28 PM
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    I think thats ok. Mine look like that


    Second question.. what is this?

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  19. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:31 PM
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    upload_2024-1-16_12-31-7.png
     
  20. Jan 16, 2024 at 12:31 PM
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    I’d say they over tightened the top nut a bit.
     
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