Long Travel BS Thread

the more vertical the shock, the more effective it will be a dampening. But if you angle it you can get more travel out of a smaller shock.

So if you angle it forward a bit, you should be able to get around 15-16'' with those 14'' shocks.

if you had 16s..should be able to get around 17-18 at the right angle.

But you'll have to valve them a bit stiffer for them to be as effective at dampening.

 

Awesome thanks man!

 

The problem is, that the defined kit wont cycle more than 14" of travel.

 

ah see i didn't know what kit he was talking about..figured it was just a custom mini bed cage.

 

Gotcha yeah, thats why Krish and Lembowski and SpecialK all switched from it

 

yea sounds like it would be a good kit for someone with a +2 kit though. Kinda a mid-ish travel setup..but still better..haha

 

I have it works for me for now, if i get a Burg kit up front i'll honestly switch to the DMZ kit

 

My wallet hurts

 

anyone on here do axle trusses? i know at least one person does. There pretty cheap and i think would look badass
im considering doing it since im going sua soon
wut do you guys think?

http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index.php/full-length-rear-toyota-axle-truss.html

 

What would be a solid budget for a full lt set up in first gen taco. 2wd.

 

Front and rear? About 10k is always a good place to plan..or more..up to 15k or higher depending on a LOT of choices haha

 

What i would do
Rear
http://giantmotorsports.com/content/view/41/51/
Shocks
http://downsouthmotorsports.com/i-1831168-king-2-5-performance-series-3-tube-bypass-shock.html

Front
http://store.sdhqoffroad.com/1996-2004toyotatacomalongtravelkit.aspx

Include coilovers and your pushing 10k?

 

Nobody was using the defined kit lol.

Its a first gen , there is no defined kit, probably Deavers.

 

What you talkin bout Willis? the person who asked about the defined kit is a 2006

 

Yes he is, But he is commenting on the first gen bedcage build.

 

Oh about the shock placement, my bad i thought it was to the guy asking about the defined kit.

 

Ha! funny.

well..not a big deal i guess..

 

Is there a thread to better understand different LT setups for angles and dimensions? I work for Mercedes-Benz but I'm new to custom suspension work and fabrication

 

here:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lo...-considering-long-travel-read-here-first.html

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/long-travel-suspension/56245-long-travel-information.html

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/long-travel-suspension/172919-general-fabrication.html

 

Looks like he would have to get a new rear housing to accommodate for that Giant kit. 1st gens frames don't dovetail like 2nd gens so there's a lot less room outside the frame for stuff like that