Everything Elka and How They Compare

Marie also suggested the 700lb spring for what it's worth.

The hybrid bumper only nets 50 more pounds than stock, but I did make sure to order the 2-3" over stock setup, and I waffled between 650 and 700lb springs.

After realizing the 3rd gens come stock with the heavier spring due to ~1,000 lbs heavier than 2nd gens.

That said, I know the HS team will get it all right for you.

Best of luck on your purchase!

 

Just placed my order for some 2.0s with krave. Now the long wait

 

You will not be disappointed at all. Then you will want the 2.5’s. The 2.0 have been just awesome on and off road. I love them.

 

Good to hear. I debated the 2.5 and resi options but the reality is that the 2.0 is enough for what I’m doing. Also have some SPC to go on and 285s.

 

You’ll love them. I do. I will never disparage Elka or my 2.0s. They are fantastic. They are enough for me as well...want more though haha.

 

Can always peel em off and sell. I hear ya on wanting more! Thanks for the feedback and getting me more excited to throw these on.

 

I run that exact setup. I went for the 2-3" lift version with 650 coils. How about you?

I wanted the full meal deal too but couldn't justify the price for them.
2.0s are great for what I do.

 

I got the full meal deal and supersized it! I'm just waiting for my stage two Deavers and someone to trade black for my dark bronze F5s.

 

I got the 14” 650 lb coil for 2-3”. What height are you running them at? I preset mine to 2.5”. Just need to fit my 285s on fn wheels.

 

Not sure exactly what height they are sitting at.

Top is block lift.
Bottom is Elka lift.
I'm running Darak 0s in the back.


The front has settled a little witch is nice. I have a little rake now.

 

looks great man! The short box is nice compared to my Long box boat. What rack are you running with your tent, and do you have a tonneau?

 

Thanks! It's a love-hate relationship with the useless 5' box.
Love it in the city doing city things.
Hate it for camping or skiing or anything else. lol

I'm running the CBI Overland Rack. I love it as it's a mid-height rack. Perfect for all the highway driving I need to do to get camping.
I custom built a dual bike rack for it and some scene lights.
No tonneau cover.





Here I found a picture of what my Elkas are set to. No measurement though.

 

damn man, you could eat off that frame. Who did your fender liners? The rack looks great, doing a similar thing height wise but adding a tonneau. Thx for the pics.

 

Yeah I did quite the rust removal this fall. I wonder what it's going to look like after this winter... lol
The slash guards are DIY. Super cheap. Check this thread
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...bay-splash-guard-rock-guards-template.621635/

 

That bike rack is dope!

 

Thanks man!

 

I finally installed my Elka 2.5s w/ resi. So far so good. This photo is with them at the full 3”.

 

Nice!!

Mine are still sitting all the way up at the top hat. I've driven 10,000mi and the front end has settled about an inch lower up front (driving about another 1000 or so for the winch weight to set in, then gotta adjust the collars to add lift and adjust rake.

I think this is the first maxed out Elka 2.5 coilovers at 3in setting I've seen.

 

Yeah, I did not do the work myself. I had the install done at Tru Automotive. Mrs. McGee has stage 2 Deaver in the back. I’m really surprised how much lift that gave it. Certainly more than 2”. I am a little light in the back though.

These are the 700lb coils. I hope maxing them out won’t make them too stiff

 

I've got the ET headstrong version with 700# springs. I went with the Dobinsons L59111R Heavy spring, rated for 500-800# constant load, and 2.25" lift with 500#.

I netted 2.75" lift with approximately 350# constant weight in bed and hardshell.

Have you taken measurements at all 4 corners, center hub to bottom of fender well?