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Help with leveling truck

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Steve4x4tacoma, Aug 3, 2019.

  1. Aug 3, 2019 at 9:54 AM
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    Steve4x4tacoma

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    Here’s the after picture with the 3rd gen leafs I put on last night! I’m sitting at about 24 1/2” in the back and 21 1/2 in the front, measured from center of hub to bottom of fender. I’m also putting Blisten 4600’s on the front today. You think it will bring the front up any? And I have 2” blocks in the back and 1” spacer in the front! What do I need to do to bring up the front? A 2”, 2 1/2” or 3” spacer up front?

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  2. Aug 3, 2019 at 3:57 PM
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    Well if the 4600 are just a replacement strut and you be using the factory coil and there is no adjustment, you’ll get no lift. According to this you have 3” high in the back correct?
     
  3. Aug 3, 2019 at 8:40 PM
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    Yes... I could just put a 3” spacer up front to fix this right? I have a 1” spacer now!
     
  4. Aug 3, 2019 at 8:44 PM
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    you have a Tacoma, it will never be level )
     
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    You could just take the blocks in the back out, add-a-leaf, and then level the front with OMEs or Bilsteins?
     
  6. Aug 4, 2019 at 5:22 AM
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    Shocks don't establish ride ht. Springs do that. So no, the 4600's won't help.

    My choice would be to pull all the spacers, see how things sit on your new underpinnings and then go from there. Likely with a bit more spring up front if level is your goal.
     
  7. Aug 4, 2019 at 5:29 AM
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    If he took the blocks and spacers out and put in adjustable 5100s, that could work, no?
     
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    I had a 2.5 level in front with 1 inch block in the back on my 15. It was fairly level.

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    I upgraded to OME lift this year and ride is so much better.

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  9. Aug 4, 2019 at 3:37 PM
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    Yes. But that lift is created by choice of spring perch / spring position. In other words, preloading the spring to create lift.

    Selecting the correct spring to achieve the goal is a better choice.
     

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