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Are air lifts any good or go with a regular lift kit???

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Tonka16, Jul 28, 2012.

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  1. Jul 29, 2012 at 2:08 AM
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    what shop told you it was a good idea to run different size tires. whipper is right that shit is a no go with 4x4's not to mention it can't feel confident driving down the road like that.
     
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    lol same here
     
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    Can some one find the picture of the shattered coil bucket, I feel that grinding it will make it easier for that to happen.
     
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    plenty
    :popcorn:see ya in the morning for the pics.....
     
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    Staggered tires are a nice look. But you have a 4wd, if you engage the 4wd, everything is going to turn at different speeds, and break. Ask me how I know. Get some 33" tires for your rear. Also, don't grind away anything that has to do with your suspension. The only air lifts for these trucks is the air bags for the rear, and all they really do is help with load support. Everybody on this forum so far, bashes body lifts. I have never had a body lift, so I know nothing about them, but I wouldn't put one on my truck because it just doesn't seem to add any structural benefit. Get a nice suspension lift. It will improve your ride. Everyone has different opinions on lift kits, but out of all the lifts I've installed for Tacomas, I think the Old Man Emu full kit is the nicest. Just do yourself a favor, and don't engage your 4wd til you have same size tires all the way around, and don't grind or cut anymore of your truck away, because you can't put it back on. Good luck
     
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    I'm back for more.. :popcorn:

    Oh yeah and let's see some pics
     
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    subbed to see if this guy is really running these tires. might be a troll
     
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    he said he has them on there late last night we figured out what he was running.

    he said his mom bought the truck new and he never installed a lift but, i bet the truck has a spacer or cheap lift from the dealership and he just doesn't realize it lol
     
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    First theead I've checked today.
    Wheres the pics ?!
     
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    Okay, soo if everyone goes and looks at my gallery the pictures are in there. just went outside and took them.
     
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    take a picture of the rear as well underneath the truck at the 6 o'clock position

    does he have a spacer lift kind of looks that way but, they aren't the best pictures?
     
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    Is that grinded UCA?
     
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    im uploading 2 more now, and yeah thtas what i grinded.
     
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