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Leaf springs provided too much lift. Which leafs can I take out?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Krogers128, Jul 28, 2020.

  1. Aug 5, 2020 at 7:11 AM
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    frizzman

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    I did not get one with mine but I bought one from BAMF that I put on the max setting
     
  2. Aug 5, 2020 at 8:24 AM
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    There is no load on the BPV, it just needs to be higher. I used flat stock with holes. Mot my best work but it's functional. You also might want longer brake lines too. You do not want that to be the limiting factor.
     
  3. Aug 5, 2020 at 10:14 AM
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    I appreciate the input guys, but I did a fair amount of research and purchased all necessary parts. Brake lines. BPV. Diff drop. Shackles. UCA. Exhaust relocation. New lower Ball Joints.
     
  4. Aug 5, 2020 at 3:10 PM
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    Huh, that's a thing? I sawsalled mine. Oops.
     
  5. Aug 5, 2020 at 4:29 PM
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    Good to hear.... and good job. :)
     
  6. Aug 5, 2020 at 4:41 PM
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    Thanks. I wouldn't want to mess with any trimming either(I choose not to either). I agree that 2" in front with 32's looks really nice.
     
  7. Aug 5, 2020 at 5:56 PM
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    Most people just cut it off at the axle, relocation isn't necessary on our trucks like it is for 3rd gens

    Edit - unless he means the exhaust bracket relocation so it doesn't hit the leaf springs, but I just cut mine at the axle lol
     
  8. Aug 5, 2020 at 8:28 PM
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    Yeah the stupid bracket thing. Totally wanted to cut it.. But if for some reason down the road I wanted or needed to sell I wanted to be able to return the truck as stock as possible or at least not have any non reversible modifications!
     
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  9. Aug 6, 2020 at 7:03 AM
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    I'd feel the same way with a low mileage truck as clean as yours. I'm nearly that picky about mine that has 334K miles. LOL.
     
  10. Aug 6, 2020 at 9:23 AM
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    I cut the exhaust off mine a couple years ago when it had <50k miles on it :homer:

    It had already undergone quite a few other modifications at that point though
     
  11. Aug 6, 2020 at 9:56 AM
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    I cut mine at about 20K. It sounded a bit better and didn't drag on stuff. Much better than stock.
     

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