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Best bang for the buck lift kit ?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by William713x, Jul 6, 2018.

  1. Jul 6, 2018 at 11:07 AM
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    strktly_bodysurf

    strktly_bodysurf Well-Known Member

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    This is a solid setup for us daily driver with light to moderate off-roading guys
     
  2. Jul 6, 2018 at 11:26 AM
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    Neo177

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    3 inch Pro Comp Nitro lift. Pro Comp at sport 285/70/17's with Bronze 17 inch Fuel Anzas
    I went for looks and so do a lot of folks. Pro Comp 3/1 Nitro kit for 279.00. I am running 285/70/17's with no issues. If the day comes and I do want to get into some off road stuff, I will upgrade.
     
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  3. Jul 6, 2018 at 1:55 PM
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    Hey boss.
    I wanna just go for looks as well. 3/1 sounds right. The wheel tire set up gave you NO issues ? Any spacers? Remove the mud flaps? No rubbing at all???
     
  4. Jul 6, 2018 at 6:19 PM
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    Neo177

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    3 inch Pro Comp Nitro lift. Pro Comp at sport 285/70/17's with Bronze 17 inch Fuel Anzas
    No spacers and no rubbing at all. I did have to remove the mud flaps but I actually like that look anyway. It rides great.
     
  5. Jul 6, 2018 at 6:21 PM
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    3 inch Pro Comp Nitro lift. Pro Comp at sport 285/70/17's with Bronze 17 inch Fuel Anzas
    Mind you I have a 2016. Do you have a 2013?
     
  6. Jul 6, 2018 at 6:59 PM
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    Yes. I was wondering if that might be an issue as well
     
  7. Jul 6, 2018 at 7:09 PM
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    sdsurfer

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  8. Jul 6, 2018 at 7:13 PM
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    Spacer kits are easily the best bang for the buck, it's why I did it to my lease. I'd do it again. F- the haters!
     
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  9. Jul 6, 2018 at 7:21 PM
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    Just got my 5100 kit with 887, deaver AAL and LR UCA. I would highly recommend. Truck sits perfect and I didn't have to do the CMC with 285's
     
  10. Jul 6, 2018 at 7:28 PM
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  11. Jul 6, 2018 at 7:29 PM
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  12. Jul 6, 2018 at 7:50 PM
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    Nice, looks good. What are your wheel specs?
     
  13. Jul 6, 2018 at 8:35 PM
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    long beds and lifts really makes the looks much better on them. truck looks great
     
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  14. Jul 6, 2018 at 9:52 PM
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    My lift kit was $415:bikewheelie: 5100’s with a 1” block in the rear..to be replaced soon by a AAL because it’s too bouncy and droops heavily with 600+ lbs:bananadead:
     
  15. Jul 6, 2018 at 9:54 PM
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    Stuff, things, this, an ADS
    Buy once, cry once. That’s what I have heard pulling the trigger on a stage 4 icon set up soon.
     
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  16. Jul 6, 2018 at 10:05 PM
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    If you’re planning on doing some good off-roading definitely the case. If not there’s literally no point to investing thousands of dollars on something you’ll never use what it was made for.
     
  17. Jul 6, 2018 at 10:18 PM
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    strktly_bodysurf

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    That's the exact setup I have right now, but I definitely wouldn't consider mine to be a "lift kit." Preloading stock springs with 5100s is on par with putting spacers. I just have a drink every time I start comparing myself to spacer lifts. Lol
     
  18. Jul 8, 2018 at 9:53 PM
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    Ordered all my components below. Let me know what you think of the list.

    5100 kit from Headstrong
    OME 887 coils
    Dakar leaf pack
    Camburg ball joint UCAs

    My question is now, what size tire to go with if I’m keeping stock wheels?
     
  19. Jul 8, 2018 at 10:06 PM
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    +1 :thumbsup:
     
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  20. Jul 8, 2018 at 10:59 PM
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    Definitely a sharp looking truck. The fact that he didn't have to do a CMC to get 285's to not rub sounds appealing...
     

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