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Best 3'' lift

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Drews, May 4, 2008.

  1. May 4, 2008 at 7:27 PM
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    Drews

    Drews [OP] Well Sir....... Its a Cluster F@#k!

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    2.5 OME Kit Luna Dual Battery Kit (Pending Install) Front Runner SL2 (Pending Install) ARB Fridge and Outback Slide (Pending Install) And other Stuff
    Trying to decide on a lift, and I am having a little trouble on who to go with. Any suggestions?
     
  2. May 4, 2008 at 7:31 PM
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    06BLUEDBLSPORT

    06BLUEDBLSPORT Well-Known Member

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    Toytec lifts, u can get a 3 inch one for like 220 dollars
     
  3. May 4, 2008 at 8:03 PM
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    welcome to tacoma world
     
  4. May 4, 2008 at 8:48 PM
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    jdsouthpaw

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    3" lift, Pro Comp 1079 wheels, 33" mud terrains, NFAB pre-runner bar, KC lights, Flowmaster Super 44, AEM air intake
    Extreme Truck Toys makes a 3" billet aluminum spacer with a Pro-Comp AAL for about $180 shipped.
     
  5. May 5, 2008 at 1:51 PM
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    das56170

    das56170 Well-Known Member

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    Tacoma - Flowmaster cat-back exhaust, volant cold air intake, 3" lift with AAL, 285/75 r 16 pro comp xterrains, 1" differential drop, spare tire mod, hypertech in-line speedometer calibrator, debadged
    I just ordered the lift from extreme truck toys. Should be here on wednesday. total was $189, which included the front spacers, front diff drop, rear AALs and shipping. Theirs seemed to be the cheapeast and easiest to install. Only basic tools, a floor jack and jack stands. Thats what they claim anyway. I guess I'll find out in a few days. They're located in So Cal if you want them to install.
     
  6. May 5, 2008 at 8:57 PM
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    gpspowell

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    Depends on what you mean by "best". If you are just lifting for looks, I can't help. If you want better suspension with the lift for off-road, try Old Man Emu or Skyjacker.
     
  7. May 6, 2008 at 12:27 PM
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    hicksy712

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    98+ frontend swap with clear headlights, tint, 6" fabtech, 15x12 powdercoated alloys, 35x15.50 SX's, 5.29 yukon gears, 1.5" wheel spacers, k&n filter. paint and line-x to come.
    Had the extreme truck toyz 3" on my truck. easy to install. loved it. the stock rear shocks worked but you may consider some longer ones in the rear.
     
  8. May 6, 2008 at 1:04 PM
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    Khaos

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    Without knowing your budget, this is a pointless thread.

    For example.

    If you can spend as much as needed. Icon Coilovers, Darkar Leaf Pack, Bilstien 5150 extended length shocks.

    On the cheaper side, Toytec 3" with OME Coils and AAL.
     
  9. May 6, 2008 at 7:50 PM
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    L_Jackson

    L_Jackson Well-Known Member

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    Tinted Windows, Tow Hitch, 3" Toytec Lift, American Racing Outlaw II Wheels, Cooper Discoverer 33's, Aries Bull Bar w/ (2) 5" Lights, Nerf Bars, Fog Lights as DTR Lights, Roll Bar w/ (4) 5" Lights, Sony Speakers, 2 Extra Tie Downs
    Ask yourself a couple questions....

    are you doing it for looks? more ground clearence for offroading purposes? do you offroad at all?

    i did it for looks alone, so i went with the "cheap" spacers, toytec, and i love my lift.

    if you do some fairly rough offroading, it really isn't a matter of do you WANT to spend more money, but you NEED to spend more money to get a lift that can won't limit your travel.
     

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