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Coilover Question

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by billas333, Jan 24, 2009.

  1. Jan 26, 2009 at 8:15 PM
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    billas333

    billas333 [OP] They Still Love To Hate Me! - T.O.

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    What do you guys think is a good height to set the Icons at? I have the 3" spacer right now and have some rubbage of the 285's I just bought. I trimmed most of it away but could cut a lil but more of the fender flar it only seems to hit when I am in reverse WEIRD.

    I am pleased with the height I am at I would assume going to 3.5 would stiffen them up considerably??

    What are you riding at Longhorn?
     
  2. Jan 26, 2009 at 8:19 PM
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    LonghornTaco Can you pass the bailout please?

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    I'm probably around 3" or so, but I haven't measured it since it the springs settled.

    Since you're running 285s, I'd set it at 3". But have you put in a diff drop?
     
  3. Jan 26, 2009 at 8:23 PM
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  4. Jan 26, 2009 at 8:24 PM
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    Remember the CV's!
     
  5. Jan 26, 2009 at 8:27 PM
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    Yup did the differential drop when I put the spacer in. Now I am just upgrading to the CO's and TC UCA's with 5100 Billys in the rear.

    Diff Drop was a pain in the ass on my 08! had to take off one of the arms holding the front end on and grind down a piece of it because there was a solid metal lip hanging directly under the differential arm about 1/2inch so there was no way to get the 1inch spacer in there with out gringing it. GRRRRR
     
  6. Jan 26, 2009 at 8:36 PM
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    You wont be disappointed! Great products on a great truck- Tacoma's by far are the best platform for suspension upgrades and flat out performance!
     
  7. Jan 26, 2009 at 8:46 PM
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    Too bad the trucks werent stock with all these goodies but then again there wouldnt be a need for tacoma world LOL
     
  8. Jan 26, 2009 at 8:55 PM
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    I know this is WAAAAAAAY out of place but check this out! Ford Racing SVT is bringing to market the first production long travel off road vehicle called the "Raptor" Pretty cool I had a chance to see it being developed when I worked at Fox. It has these ridiculous internally bypassed coil overs in dront and bypass rears! Check it- sorry for talking about a Ford, its just cool...


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm5b8y4tNn0
     
  9. Jan 26, 2009 at 8:57 PM
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    I hope toyota follows there lead and does something like that!
     
  10. Jan 26, 2009 at 10:35 PM
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    all pro uca,walker evans co's,EPaO sliders,bil 51550's rear,diff drop,pro comp 1079's,285/75/16's nitto terra grapplers
    with US big-3 in BIG trouble with the feds i dont think there will be many trucks like this coming out....
     

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