Alabama thread!

Did you get aftermarket upper control arms?

 

I did not, that is an upgrade that I will be adding later on.

 

Well, I have no brand. So I guess saying “I know a dude that welds”, then telling them to find me on TW works. If I ever decide to do the branding thing, I’ll get @whitedlite to cut me some weldable tags I’ll put on stuff.

 

And that’s good enough for now. I don’t have the time for anymore work that further marketing would provide. Especially if I want to enjoy a free weekend, which is rare.

 

you may or may not be able to get enough castor out of your current UCAs with a full 3” lift to have a proper alignment done. You will also be maxing our your ball joints at full droop.

 

For now it will have to do until I can get new UCAs. I would like to go full tilt on the lift but I have to start somewhere.

 

It’ll probably be able to get close. The only issue you will really run into is increased wear on the outside edge of your tires.

 

Yeah I'm hoping it wont be to bad until I can upgrade.

 

I can give you a hand. What's you setup?

If you want to make a small donation, don't want to say in the interwebs but will over pm, we can cut you out something.

If you have any questions let me know. Vcarve is cheap and does a good job setting up vector files and doesn't need a hefty computer. I usually use fusion 360 and send it to vcarve for dxf files then to sheetcam.

 

Where at?

 

More Dakar issues

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/banging-in-rear-suspension-sagging-leafs-ome.635280/

 

Didn’t read, just looked at photos. How do people notice this stuff? I’m not that particular I guess, as I said didn’t read, but I have not visually inspected my shocks or rear setup since install. I did recheck torques of course after windrock, but that’s it.

 

I don't pay too much attention to these kind of post, it appears they have been overloading the springs to the point of bending springs and the shackles. He stated Medium Dakars are rated for 350lbs daily but they are rated 0 to GVW daily use and the Heavy duty support a constant load of 660 lbs.

https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/store/p123/Old_Man_Emu_Dakar_Leaf_Packs_(PAIR)_-_ONLY_LEAF_PACKS_for_2005__Toyota_Tacoma.html

He is using the yellow bushings and Wheelers has talked bad about them for a long time and tell people to replace them

 

Dude showed up half an hour late and said he'd take $50 for them. Thanks again @InfernoChalupa! Also, they look better in pics. They are in much better shape than my ones on my 2nd gen. For $50, it was totally worth the drive to ATL!

 

my AAL bent the stock leaf pack on my first wheeling trip

 

nice! You should sell me one!

 

I'm gonna sell the original ones off my 2nd gen for cheap! Maybe we can do some horse trading for some weld work or something!

 

I am still on an OEM leaf pack with a single AAL

 

same wheels you just bought?

 

Yep, I bought the same rims that are on my truck now, just in much better condition. They have some rock rash on them, I'm just gonna put these newer ones on and sell the older ones.