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HELP - 6" Lift Kit

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Snow.White.Tacoma, Nov 13, 2012.

  1. Nov 14, 2012 at 1:41 PM
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    LBFD2005

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    BlackTacoma23 yall get any snow down there yet? drove through friday last week and didnt see any
     
  2. Nov 14, 2012 at 1:42 PM
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    wonder how thats working for them might be a good way for me to fit bigger than a 35" :rolleyes:
     
  3. Nov 14, 2012 at 1:59 PM
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    They usually run a 31x15 tire
     
  4. Nov 14, 2012 at 2:07 PM
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    I was thinking about doing that, but I'm just replacing the uca's with camburg and lca's with lsk's boxed ones in stock size and getting rid of the procomp co's for fox or king.
     
  5. Nov 14, 2012 at 2:35 PM
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    31x15???? really? im thinkin atleast a 37x13.5 maybe even a 38.5x16 an before anyone bashes its just a mall crawler maybe offroad once in a bluemoon
     
  6. Nov 14, 2012 at 2:50 PM
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    MonkeyProof

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    They like to stretch the tires over a wide rim..the rim size is usually 15x15
     
  7. Nov 14, 2012 at 2:57 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    Not much in denver yet, little in the moutains

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6941f9AhZP0&feature=relmfu


    Truck with 6" fabtech and a 6" BDS

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsxd3bgW0HQ&feature=relmfu
     
  8. Nov 14, 2012 at 3:48 PM
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    we got like a foot last weekend suppose to get more this weekend then gonna do lil more trail riding.

    an 2nd vid lookin good
     
  9. Nov 14, 2012 at 3:59 PM
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    I'm liking the Videos - making me jelly!!!

    But there's always gonna be those people bashing DB lifts for the hell of it.
     
  11. Nov 14, 2012 at 5:34 PM
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    So, yay or nay?
     
  12. Nov 14, 2012 at 8:31 PM
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    lol guys... do we really have to bicker back and forth? I don't know much about these lifts..actually don't know much about mechanics at all, i don't have time to tear my truck apart and rebuild it all the time, only a couple days a month! I'm sorta just teaching myself and got a buddy that is helping me out too. i just wanted to know people's opinions on 6" kits. all help is appreciated, now cut it out with the bickering and shit! I just want some help! thx :D
     
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    this is true. Seen it myself on a 4runner.

    there is a solid case against the 6" suspension. Like spacers, people often shoot out alternatives to steer people away from it, but you don't see a ton of butthurt from the spacer crowd

    just keep in mind OP that there's more to do than just getting the bracket/installing it; you have to be pretty set on it because you cut the front crossbar off your truck to get the bracket in there, and if you want bigger tires with it, you'll want to regear.
     
  15. Nov 14, 2012 at 9:30 PM
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    still.....most db lifts lose clearance
     
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    LT kit with stock fenders and flares..
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    LT kit with fiberglass fenders..
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  18. Nov 14, 2012 at 9:52 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    The Icon c/o's for 3" lift:confused:



    Both are true, you just really have to be set on a DB:)
    In no way are drop brackets best for everyone they have their pro's/con's. But there is always room for improvement.
     
  19. Nov 14, 2012 at 10:36 PM
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    ^^ yes on the icons 3"
     
  20. Nov 14, 2012 at 11:16 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    If you go 6" you will want longer c/o's

    but you could put the spacer on your icons and crank them down:notsure: if you cant buy new c/o's
     

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