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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by HJM2, Apr 19, 2018.

  1. Apr 19, 2018 at 3:43 PM
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    HJM2

    HJM2 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    And why does everyone always shoot straight to “performance” when comparing the Pro to other models?
    The difference in “performance” between all the models is negligible.
    When I decided to buy a Pro over an Offroad, “performance” wasn’t even on my mind. It was 100% a choice of aesthetics.
     
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  2. Apr 19, 2018 at 3:44 PM
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    HJM2

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    Germany- rains every. damn. day.
     
  3. Apr 19, 2018 at 3:44 PM
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    Not everyone who owns a pro wants to change out their suspension. Like me for example. I love my pro suspension and i won’t change it anytime soon. But i did update my wheels and tires(bigger) and i want to add a lift to clear my tires. People won’t agree with me putting a 3/4 toytec front spacer and aal to gain 1-1.5inch of lift but it suite my lifestyle and what i do daily with my pro. If one doesn’t like or agree with someone’s project, Jst keep it moving..
     
  4. Apr 19, 2018 at 3:44 PM
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    The only reason I didn’t buy a pro was “quicksand”

    If I didn’t care about factory paint that reminds me of my 89’ pick up... I would have got the pro
     
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  5. Apr 19, 2018 at 3:45 PM
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    People do think that. It makes me wonder if they’ve ever seen one.
     
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  6. Apr 19, 2018 at 3:48 PM
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    Did yo
    Did you do a spacer lift?
    I’m seriously considering it while I’m still in Germany. I ran a 3” RevTek spacer lift on my 2004 for damn near 100k mikes, and I was young and dumb and punished that truck- bought it in 2005. I never had a single problem with it!
    I’m not allowed to have wheels/tires that stick out past my fenders, so I can’t do a 6” lift until I move back to the states. (I have 1.25” wheel spacers now, but I have to remove them for vehicle inspections)
     
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  7. Apr 19, 2018 at 3:50 PM
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    lol, I don't care what so ever. All I was doing was responding to someone who stated they'd never heard of people saying not to lift a Pro. If you've been on this forum for any length of time you'd know that a lot of members have that opinion.
     
  8. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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    Not yet but currently talking to shops and getting pricing. Got some wheels with -20 offset and got some rubbing. Did some adjustment to inner fenders and want to add 1-1.5 lift jst to help clear it. Depending on what u do daily on ur pro, spacers shouldnt do no harm unless u wheel on a daily and put those suspension to work all the time which i don’t do. Main issue i think is to not over extend ur rear shocks with aal and spacers
     
  9. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:07 PM
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    i_cappi

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    Spacers and 6"lifts....Pro's...this is good stuff.:rofl::popcorn:
     
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  10. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:12 PM
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    strktly_bodysurf

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    nothing wrong with a 6" lift


    **edit...

    if you're okay with any lift at all, then I don't see why there's anything wrong with a 6" lift
     
  11. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:14 PM
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    Why would you go from Fox internal bypasses, to Icon???
     
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  12. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:15 PM
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    They dont perform, and what's a better way to kill your Pro's value than cutting the front suspension off.
     
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  13. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:20 PM
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    Now that is something to see
     
  14. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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    Exactly how don't they perform?
     
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  15. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:26 PM
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    Go buy one, If you like driving around on scaffolding With crap grade components.
     
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  16. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:27 PM
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    How don't they perform?
     
  17. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:28 PM
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    They perform if all you want is the height for looks. But they create 0 offroad benefit.
     
  18. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:28 PM
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    strktly_bodysurf

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    What extra benefits are there, exactly, on a 3" lift that aren't present on a 6" lift?
     
  19. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:31 PM
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    i_cappi

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    Travel....clearance...common sense.
     
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  20. Apr 19, 2018 at 4:32 PM
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    strktly_bodysurf

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    clearance of what?

    wait was "common sense" part of the benefits to a 3" lift of 6" lift? because if so, I'm definitely getting a 3" lift. lol
     

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