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RCD 4.5 vs 3" other lift

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 2009tacomav6, Mar 11, 2009.

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Is the 4.5 RCD worth the high cost ($2100) vs a 3" ($400)

  1. 3 inches is perfect for the look and upsizing

    173 vote(s)
    41.9%
  2. 3 inches is a better value than a 4.5

    72 vote(s)
    17.4%
  3. 4.5 kit is cool but not sure its worth the money

    127 vote(s)
    30.8%
  4. 4.5 + kits are not worth the cash if not off roading

    41 vote(s)
    9.9%
  1. Apr 6, 2011 at 4:15 PM
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    K1992f

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    What coils ?? And what do you do for the rear ??
     
  2. Apr 6, 2011 at 4:17 PM
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    883's or eibachs i can leave my rear with just the blocks because the canadian leaf pack makes it sit ass high
     
  3. Apr 6, 2011 at 4:24 PM
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    Ok. So is this lift really only a 4" or is it 5 in front and 4 in rear I'm I right or wrong about that.
     
  4. Apr 6, 2011 at 4:27 PM
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    Ur just running stock leafs right ? with the 4" blocks
     
  5. Apr 7, 2011 at 12:07 AM
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    RCD lift if I could get UCA's and CO's with the kit or at least AAL's instead of blocks...axle wrap FTL. Otherwise 3" FTW!
     
  6. Apr 7, 2011 at 12:12 AM
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    you actually get custom bilstein 5100 style shocks all around (which I believe said tundra on the box for the front and f150 for the rear shocks :eek:) with the RCD kit for $1799 whereas you only get a 6" spacer with the $1600 procomp lift. The rear lift does suck though
     
  7. Apr 7, 2011 at 3:52 AM
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    Hey solus I just yesterday at the shocks the fronts say 4" Tacoma and rears say 6" tundra ??? Are they right ones ??? Well thats what they sent me
     
  8. Apr 7, 2011 at 4:32 AM
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    I find the "4.5 + kits are not worth the cash if not off roading" amusing.

    It should read: "4.5+ and other drop bracket lifts are not worth it IF offroading"
     
  9. Apr 7, 2011 at 9:34 AM
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    should be... I don't quite remember what they said I just remember at least one set not saying tacoma on them
     
  10. May 31, 2011 at 3:21 PM
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    I want to see it!
     
  11. Aug 17, 2011 at 6:13 PM
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    I would go with some CO's and UCA's which will give you 2.5" of lift.
     
  12. Oct 1, 2011 at 1:21 PM
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    i vote 4.5 RCD it rides really smooth and etc and i'm running 295/70/r17 it rub a little but only at like parking lot. i dont do offroading tho.

    here's some pic. i need to take some more pic

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  13. Oct 3, 2011 at 7:12 AM
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    I like your cargo rack on top. 10 months and 8000 miles on my RCD lift. Still loving it. I climbed a dirt mound that no ford or tundra could do because of the ground clearance. One ford had 34" BFGS!! No one had Locking Rear diff though!!
     
  14. Dec 21, 2011 at 6:23 PM
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    Does the Rcd kit lower your gas mileage solely because of the drop bracket? Someone told me that's why they got rid of their Taco because of that? I'm interested in the lift but that seems like a pretty big down side.
     
  15. Dec 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM
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    bigger tires bring it down.
     
  16. Dec 21, 2011 at 9:01 PM
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    so im really thinking about this kit now but how about with a bull bar? [​IMG]
     
  17. Feb 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM
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    What offset are the wheels?
     
  18. Feb 24, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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    It's -12
     
  19. Feb 24, 2012 at 7:08 PM
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    Trucks got an awesome stance. I love it man!
     
  20. Feb 25, 2012 at 9:30 PM
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    Thanks!
     

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