King 2.5 Extended Travel Coilover Installation and Alignment 2018 Tacoma

King 2.5 extended travel remote reservoir coilovers and 2.5 remote reservoir rear shocks. Coilovers were cranked 10 turns from out of box. That netted about 2.5" of lift. Center of hub to fender is about 23 3/4" front and rear. Progressive AAL, SPC UCAs, and alignment. Overload spring was removed from rear leaf spring pack. Truck sits level front and rear. Video is for entertainment purposes only.

https://youtu.be/HrgUCqgc6nQ

 

You do realize netting 2" is actually a 3" lift right? The truck is already 1" lifted from the factory and you can only achieve another 2" before you are outside the coilover design. You will have a rough ride and bottom out your suspension on the up travel.

 

Yes, fully aware of that.

 

"1 inch lifted from the factory" only relative to a 2nd gen. Which shouldn't be the baseline for 3rd gens. I only say this to make it more clear for someone reading that doesn't understand this technicality. It's unnecessary and confusing to consider the 3rd gen's lifted from the factory...because they aren't per se. Just differentiate that 2" lift is the reasonable limit for 3rd gens and 3" is the reasonable limit for 2nd gens.

 

I ordered Kings front and rear (still waiting) but haven't gotten a UCA yet. You think I can get away with the stock? I won't be doing any serious offroading, mostly just worried about getting the alignment right.

 

You can get away with stock UCAs but if you're cranking the coilovers up like we did in the vid aftermarket UCAs will help get the alignment in spec.

 

Are you running stock UCA’s?

 

SPC UCAs.

 

Good morning,
are you, with the preload you have set, having any topping out issues? how many threads you showing?

 

Coilovers were cranked 10 turns from out of box. Measurement of exposed threads from top of coilover to adjuster was 1 1/2". That netted about 2.5" of lift. Center of hub to fender is about 23 3/4" front and rear. Measurement prior to lift was 21". Some top out over bumps.