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new to the taco world...please help

Discussion in 'New Members' started by phaswheels, Dec 22, 2018.

  1. Dec 22, 2018 at 10:41 AM
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    phaswheels

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    phaswheels [OP] New Member

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    Hey Taco Lovers

    Just purchased 1st taco 2005 rwd base and wanted to start to improve it.
    can someone point me in the best direction to do a 3 inch lift to give it more of a truck feel

    thanks for your help
     
    phaswheels, Dec 22, 2018
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  2. Dec 22, 2018 at 10:43 AM
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    BillsSR5, Dec 22, 2018
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  3. Dec 22, 2018 at 10:44 AM
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    irayfz6

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    irayfz6 TTC #0249

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    irayfz6, Dec 22, 2018
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  4. Dec 22, 2018 at 10:44 AM
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  5. Dec 22, 2018 at 10:46 AM
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    Clearwater Bill Never answer an anonymous letter

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    Are you saying you bought a 5 lug?

    Or a prerunner?
     
    Clearwater Bill, Dec 22, 2018
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  6. Dec 22, 2018 at 10:49 AM
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    And what @JaCado posted above^!:fistbump::cheers:
     
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  7. Dec 22, 2018 at 11:07 AM
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  8. Dec 22, 2018 at 11:11 AM
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    Big difference, for sure.
     
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  9. Dec 22, 2018 at 3:04 PM
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  10. Dec 22, 2018 at 11:23 PM
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    KD Max Tune, King 2.5 coil overs T.C. UCA's, Deaver leafs, 17x9 Black Rhyno Warlords, 33" Toyo M/T's, Metal Tech rear bumper, Westin HDX drop steps with Bullet Liner coating, K&N CAI, Baja Designs fog pods, Rigid Midnight addition 3" pod ditch lights. Cali Raised brackets and 32" behind the grill mounted light bar, Southern Style Offroad Lopro Stage II front bumper, Warn winch, FACTOR 55 Ultra Hook, FACTOR 55 Hawes Fairleed, full debadge, Cosmetic goodies such as 15% carbon tint, matte black in channel rain guards, interior LED's, Teton Workshop shift knob, Inferno vinyl detailing on the interior, Cali Raised multi rocker switch cubby insert with Mc Tuning LED switches and a few other mods I've probably left out.
    Sounds like he's got the 12 lug
     
    Slick Taco, Dec 22, 2018
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  11. Dec 22, 2018 at 11:31 PM
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    Dalandser

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  14. Dec 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM
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    Welcome. You should be able to find it under suspension
     
    Gmetaco, Dec 23, 2018
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