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Leveling kit or lift kit?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Sportster01, Mar 6, 2018.

  1. Mar 8, 2018 at 1:44 PM
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    Spacers SUCK, I did this for about a grand. Do it right or not at all.

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  3. Mar 8, 2018 at 2:04 PM
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    Lmao! Spacers may suck for your application, but not for mine, AND tons of others here in TW! And I guess a grand is the magic number for the "non suck" suspension.... Again, laughable... I'll tell ya what, post your credit card info here, and me and all my 'spacer' buds will order the most kick ass, overkill suspension that anyone can dream up!!!
     
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  4. Mar 8, 2018 at 2:45 PM
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    Why would you put a $250 dollar lift on your $40+K truck. This is what will happen to your truck with a spacer lift. Good luck my friend.

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    I have no lift plans, but I am curious how a spacer lift cause this? Is it due to the shock / strut bottoming out on its travel instead of hitting the bump stop?
     
  6. Mar 8, 2018 at 2:58 PM
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    AGAIN, please post your credit card info here so all of us spacer guys can get a suspension setup that is way overkill for our needs. Also, what if you drove a MANUAL transmission ACCESS cab. Why would you cheap out like that?!? Spend the extra few grand...get a double cab and the auto tranny! (I'm sure you bought the truck that fits your needs, right?! But see how stupid that sounds when someone tells you what YOU need?!?)
     
  7. Mar 8, 2018 at 3:02 PM
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    And my front spacer lift and rear block setup was only like $125 total...lol.
     
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  8. Mar 8, 2018 at 3:04 PM
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    I did buy a Double cab with an auto. Calm down, just talking to you, take a break, grab a beer, a good beer and come back for more. Oh, I also bought bumpers, skids, sliders, stereo, etc for my toy. Now what?
     
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  9. Mar 8, 2018 at 3:06 PM
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    Was a 'what if' statement. But I'm glad you get the point of how dumb it is of someone telling YOU what is best for you... And, again, what is the magic dollar amount to spend on my suspension that makes it 'OK'???
     
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  11. Mar 8, 2018 at 3:21 PM
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    While I get your point, it makes even less sense to pay $125 to make ones truck less capable/reliable than it was in its stock form.

    Some of us will pay the money for competently engineered setups. I don't see how that is a negative.
     
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  12. Mar 8, 2018 at 3:28 PM
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    Overkill suspension is awesome btw...

    Curious to know what type of beer the spacer guy grabbed tho... :cheers:
     
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  13. Mar 8, 2018 at 3:32 PM
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    I never bashed the guys that 'pay the money for completely engineered setups'. I'm sure you bought what fits your needs. I had an F150 before I had the Tacoma and I drove from 'new' until it had 170k miles on it. The first week I owned it I put a 2" spacer on the front to level it. There is nothing unreliable or less capable about the spacer on my Tacoma based on MY driving habits. I get such a kick out you guys that think you know what we all need. I could ask you 'why did you just buy an SR, some of us will pay the money for the higher end packages with the more technology'. I'm still waiting for someone to post their credit card info so we can get the ultimate suspension setups!
     
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  14. Mar 8, 2018 at 3:34 PM
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    A Busch Light in a can. I know, I know... I shoulda got the Michelob Ultra in the bottle.... It's better I'm sure... ;)
     
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  15. Mar 8, 2018 at 3:35 PM
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    Wow... You calling either of those beer is beyond me. And you are here giving people advise?

    lol, jk btw
     
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    Can you prove the spacers were the cause of the failure?
     
  17. Mar 8, 2018 at 3:39 PM
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    Ok, here you go, spend away.
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    Have fun everyone.
     
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  19. Mar 8, 2018 at 3:41 PM
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    Please post your beer of choice, so we can all drink up! Lmao! I live an hour from St Louis, so yes, a few of us here drink their stuff.

    Please re-read my posts.... I never gave anyone advice, I simply stated the suspension setup that worked for me. You drive an '01? Troll much in the 3rd Gen forums???
     
  20. Mar 8, 2018 at 3:43 PM
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    Dont hate b/c I drive a 1st gen and you drink shit beer...

    This is a TACOMA forum correct?
     
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