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lift question for my 07 prerunner

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Matta, Aug 19, 2014.

  1. Aug 19, 2014 at 1:24 PM
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    Matta

    Matta [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I just ordered these for my truck. 07 prerunner 2wd 6 lug:

    pair of bilstein 5100's for the front
    2.5" spacers for the front

    2.5" blocks and 1.5" AAL for the rear.

    wanting to go 33's on my 20" enkei wheels.

    how do you think this setup will do?
     
  2. Aug 19, 2014 at 2:34 PM
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    Why didn't you do spindles up front? Think they would have given 4 inch lift with a better ride than spacers.
     
  3. Aug 19, 2014 at 5:06 PM
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    Why did u get 5100 and spacers up front? Unless u didnt get the height adjustable, or if u plan on doing a horrible riding 5" lift that will quickly distroy every component on the front of ur truck?





    I see now that ur also doing a block and aal. Pretty sure ur gonna need new ucas and brake lines. I feel u would be happier with less lift. Like getting new springs up front in stead of spacers and settling for 3-3.5" with a 2.5" aal in back. I dont think ur gonna be happy getting that much lift mho.
     
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  4. Aug 20, 2014 at 4:37 AM
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    I dont plan on maxing out the adjustment on the 5100s, should I just get lift springs with the 5100's? if so, what kind.
     
  5. Aug 20, 2014 at 4:58 AM
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    Do not use lift springs and spacers. If it were me, I would send that stuff back and get spindles since it's a prerunner. How much lift are you looking for?
     
  6. Aug 20, 2014 at 5:20 AM
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    I have an 08 PreRunner and I cant seem to make up my mind between 3 different kits, Toytec springs/billies with dakar rear leaf, full OME kit, or spindle/billies (no lift on the billies) with dakars). Any of these I'm sure everyone would recommend over spacers/blocks. First 2 options UCA's are def recommended which would be an extra cost. I'm not sure if anything else is needed or recommended to be done with the spindles and im also not sure the pros/cons of using the spindles vs a spring lift. Hopefully someone else can chime in on that.
     
  8. Aug 20, 2014 at 6:10 AM
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    Im pretty sure you would still need UCA's for the 4" maxtrac spindle lift.

    what kind of toytec springs are you talking about arock?
     
  9. Aug 20, 2014 at 6:14 AM
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    No You can use stock ucas with the lift spindles
     
  11. Aug 20, 2014 at 6:22 AM
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    The maxtrac spindles do not require a new UCA. Only time a new UCA is required is when you want the extra travel it provides when using extended travel coilovers or you have so much lift (not provided by the spindle) that you can not get enough caster when getting your alignment done. New UCA's add some caster in to make alignment possible with lifts from either new lifting springs or preload on the springs to give you the lift.

    Just a little look into your future if you offroad with the lift you are trying to do up front.

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  12. Aug 20, 2014 at 9:34 AM
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    problem I have with the spindles is I can buy 4 5100 shocks and a aal for less than just the spindles you still have to buy a block or what ever for the rear
     
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    6.5" Spindle/5100 lift front lift
    That's why I have decided to go with the Toytec 3 in. Lift with aal, about $200-300 less than just the spindles. Plus I don't really want the whole 4in. Of lift.
     

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