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I want to replace my lift with a quality one

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Zaniusmaximus, Apr 16, 2014.

  1. Apr 16, 2014 at 9:53 AM
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    Zaniusmaximus

    Zaniusmaximus [OP] New Member

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    Elizabeth CO
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    Hi guys, been lurking the forum for a few months. I bought my first Tacoma a couple weeks ago and I'm damn impressed with it. It's an '03 xcab with 115,000 miles on it and it's runnin strong.

    There are a few things that the previous owner did that I would like to undo however. Mainly the lift. I'm not 100% sure what "kit" it is but it's got blocks in the back and spacers in the front (Bilstein shocks). I want to get a good quality lift like an OME kit and replace the current setup. Part of the reason is that the previous owner installed it himself but I think he did it wrong. The passenger side tires don't line up when you look at the truck from the rear. Also, the passenger side has a bit of sag in the bed.

    I want to smooth out the ride because it's pretty stiff right now but I want to be able to do some mild offroading too. Not so much rock crawling but probably quite a bit of backwoods messing around.

    My question is, if I have a reputable shop install a quality lift, do you think my "dog tracking" will go away? It just looks odd when you're following the truck, like the passenger front tire is way more toward the center of the truck than it should be.

    Thanks for any input and I'm glad I found such a great resource for my little popcorn truck ;)

    -Zane
     
  2. Apr 16, 2014 at 10:07 AM
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    Zaniusmaximus

    Zaniusmaximus [OP] New Member

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    Elizabeth CO
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    Also, while I'm apgrading my suspension, are there any other parts I should consider replacing? I've never modified a 4x4 before so I don't know a whole lot about how things work. I've been absorbing as much info as I can here but I'd like specifics for my truck. Thanks!
     

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