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Leveling kit looking for opinions.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by bradwhitenikki, Jan 15, 2017.

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  1. Jan 15, 2017 at 4:57 PM
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    bradwhitenikki

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    I don't need them. I am a suspension guy. I like to understand this stuff. I am wondering how a dampener can lift a vehicle. Is there like a built in air bag type thing within the tube?
     
  2. Jan 15, 2017 at 4:58 PM
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    Waste of time
     
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    let's just all stop replying to this so it can die lol
     
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  4. Jan 15, 2017 at 5:05 PM
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    Feeling the love
     
  5. Jan 15, 2017 at 5:08 PM
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    Neither is mine. Mines got slight forward rake if I go by the fenders. The rockers look level though
     
  6. Jan 15, 2017 at 5:10 PM
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    My rocker is dead level.
     
  7. Jan 15, 2017 at 7:21 PM
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    You want to know how I know you are not actually "a suspension guy"?

    Because they are called "dampers". "Dampeners" water your grass...
     
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  8. Jan 15, 2017 at 7:43 PM
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    Actually. You are right about one part and dead wrong about the other. You are right that the shock is called a damper (I misspelled), but dead wrong about my suspension system knowledge. I forgot more than most people on here know.
     
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    tier 2 suspension operator.
     
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    I think a few people saw that coming haha
     
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    Wrong crowd for this sort of thread...
     
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  13. Jan 16, 2017 at 1:54 PM
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    For sure
     
  14. Jan 16, 2017 at 2:06 PM
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    Please retract the "troll" statement. I am one who tries to educate people and protect them from scams. Yes, this thread may have sucked a little bit, but troll? You have no idea what I have done to help this site and its viewers.
     
  15. Jan 16, 2017 at 2:37 PM
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    Wow....there goes 2 minutes of my life I'll never get back.

    People like myself get leveling kits to raise the front end of the truck so that it is even or at the same height as the rear in measuring from ground to fender or from wheel hub to fender. Gets rid of the rake the truck has.

    IMO the rake gives the truck an ugly look to it and is useless to me as I do not tow or haul anything.
     
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    I hear ya, and I have seen this on a lot of "nose down" Chevy 1500's. However, my truck was level from the factory (measured at the body just below the door). In fact, my TRDOR has a beautiful stance right from the factory. I found no need to level anything. I think Toyota paid close attention to what people want. But people still fall for the leveling kit for these already leveled trucks. People love buzz words and will eject money right out the window to get a net gain of nothing. God Bless America. We need it.
     
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  17. Jan 16, 2017 at 2:56 PM
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    Also, I needed to clear my tires from rubbing soooo that helped it out a lot too...haha
     
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