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Just ordered the parts to level my truck! Will post pics!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by GA Taco, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Mar 19, 2018 at 11:25 AM
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    GA Taco

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    So I have decided to level my 05 Taco and will be running the following setup:

    • Bilstein 5100 2.5" adjustable shocks in the front, 5100's in the rear as well (non-adjustable)
    • 285x70R17 Cooper AT3 all terrain tires
    • 17x8.5 MB TKO Wheels

    Everything will be done by next Wednesday afternoon! Will post pics!
     
  2. Mar 19, 2018 at 1:14 PM
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    I’m actually on the fence between the cooper AT3 and the Hankook Dynapro ATMs. I currently have the ATMs and absolutely love them..
     
  3. Mar 19, 2018 at 5:00 PM
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    Gonna stick with the ATMs in 285/70/17
     
  4. Mar 27, 2018 at 6:41 PM
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    Shocks wheels and tires getting installed tomorrow!

    Here are some pics of the wheels and tires

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  5. Mar 27, 2018 at 7:25 PM
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    Going with the smaller MB hub caps... my local discount tire ordered them for me
     
  6. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:46 AM
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    Great choice with the ATMs. I had them on my old truck and they lasted 2 years and still had 60-65% tread left and I'm always on the road!
     
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  7. Mar 28, 2018 at 7:51 AM
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    Yeah I was running them in the 265/75/16. The previous owner had them on there and they still have a good amount of tread left so I decided to stay with the ATMs just a bigger size!
     
  8. Mar 28, 2018 at 7:51 AM
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    Dropped it off this morning... before pic:

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  9. Mar 28, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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    Sorry was a little busy. Took a pic of it after I picked it up. The rear is loaded down with my old wheels and tires so it looks like it isn’t level.. also the hub caps aren’t on in the pic but I put them on shortly thereafter
    Will post better pics soon
     
  10. Mar 28, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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  11. Mar 28, 2018 at 2:25 PM
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    20180322_175657.jpg Looks good man. I need to put bigger tires one mine of coarse Hankook and wider wheels to this is how mine sits now with a 3 inch leveling kit.
     
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  12. Mar 28, 2018 at 2:26 PM
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    Also any rubbing with the 285?
     
  13. Mar 28, 2018 at 2:32 PM
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    Nope no rubbing at all!
     
  14. Mar 29, 2018 at 7:01 AM
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    I’m at 2.5” up front bjt seems to have a bit of a squat going on... wondering if I can lower to 1.75?
     
  15. Mar 29, 2018 at 7:06 AM
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    Maybe it’s just me cuz the tires were in the bed
     
  16. Mar 29, 2018 at 7:06 AM
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    Here’s some pictures

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  17. Mar 29, 2018 at 7:07 AM
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    Some angles it looks level some angles it looks minor squat. What do y’all think?

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  18. Mar 29, 2018 at 7:15 AM
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    jmo, both pictures look like a little raised in the front. I'm not a fan of that look, but it's your truck and should be what you want. Looking at the white Toyota in the right rear, it looks level to me from your shot.
     
  19. Mar 29, 2018 at 7:19 AM
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    I want it to sit level. Should I lower the shocks to 1.75”?
     
  20. Mar 29, 2018 at 7:22 AM
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    Or should I just add a 1” block
     

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