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Newbie: Needing Help With Lift Recommendation

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by lee1092, Jul 11, 2018.

  1. Jul 12, 2018 at 12:59 PM
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    CoastieRon

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    Too much.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...idiocy-journal-bs.527020/page-7#post-18094553
     
  2. Jul 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM
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    Ok, thanks! Mine is 4x4 as well. Im not sure what direction to go honestly. Like you said, a lot of opinions.
     
  3. Jul 12, 2018 at 1:02 PM
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    Yep. I was looking at what I needed, and what I could afford. I used this chart to decide on what spring to get:

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  4. Jul 12, 2018 at 7:49 PM
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    Honestly I think I may just go with the 6in RC suspension and add bilstein shocks. I know a lot of people rag on RC, but seemed like a decent lift if you're not doing heavy off roading.
     
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  5. Jul 14, 2018 at 7:45 PM
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    What was the total package you used. I'm now looking at the OME lift VS 5100.

    Screenshot_20180714-224325_Samsung Internet.jpg
     
  6. Jul 15, 2018 at 5:08 AM
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    Mine was not from them as I'm north of the wall so I bought local.
    But I based it off their level 4 fox kit I think it is.

    Fox 2.5 extended remote reservoir with DSC front and back
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    At the time u bolt flip kit but since replaced with hydraulic bumps from icon.

    I believe @tacoma16 has an ome kit like the one you posted
     
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  7. Jul 15, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    I’m using the OME kit with 886’s as that cool is heavier to accommodate my bumper and armour. Nothing wrong with either of the kits. Pairing the billies with a very heavy coil can be done but isn’t the best for longevity.

    I currently have over 100k km on my lift and the only thing I have done was add a leaf to the Dakar’s (option that I should have done from the start) and changed the rear shocks as I wanted more travel.
     
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  8. Jul 15, 2018 at 5:22 PM
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    Nice! I'm looking at one of these two setups? Any recommendations one over the other? Also is there anything else I can add to give it another 1-2in or so?

    Also what is the "light racing" arm. Is that a decent one?
     
  9. Jul 15, 2018 at 6:07 PM
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    Really comes down to what you want. If your simply looking for a lift the billistein paired with an OME cool works great. Rides good and is cheaper. The full OME stuff is good as well just engineered to work together but isn’t as nice riding (from what I have read when people have switched)

    The light racing upper control is a sealed upper ball joint that allows you to adjust your alignment. You do not get as much down travel compared to a uniball but if your going to go with the shocks mentioned and keep the sway bar it won’t really matter.

    In terms of getting more lift. You are already looking at 2-3” of lift depending on the front coil. Anything more than that you are maxing out your down travel at ride height. The way around this is to get longer control arms lower and upper. That’s pricey though. Research long travel.
     
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  10. Aug 5, 2018 at 7:19 PM
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    This is what I’m doing on my 2017. I loved the RC loft on my Tundra. Ride was amazing. Slightly better than stock as it handled flatter than stock but had a nice ride. No issues. Fun off-roading occasionally but not hard core rock crawling or anything. Looked amazing. Road unbelievably well. Everything i had hoped for.

    I’m just trying to decide which offset wheel is like for my 35” setup I’m plannning. Probably a -12.
     
  11. Aug 5, 2018 at 9:56 PM
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    Time to really blow your mind....Rancho Suspension QuickLIFT Loaded Strut and Shock Kit For Toyota Tacoma 4WD - Includes Rancho Front Loaded Struts & Rear RS9000XL Shocks and toytec 1 inch block in the rear cost was 518.86 for the Rancho and 99.00 for the toytecblocks and cmc 175.00 I'm now running 285/70/17 Rides smooth on the road and is a beast in the dirt.. IMG_6686.jpg
     
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