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Rear bottoming out

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by xnathantaylorx, Aug 27, 2020.

  1. Aug 27, 2020 at 3:42 PM
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    xnathantaylorx

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    Hello all,
    I had a spacer kit installed on my 2007 tacoma. 3" front 2" rear. I also installed rear shocks that work for 0" - 3" lift. I still seem to bottom out on larger bumps. Anything I can add or change to allow the spacer lift but lessen the likelihood of bottoming out??
    Also,
    (The front struts and springs are new from last year and the rear relief springs are new last year because I had a recall on them)
     
  2. Aug 27, 2020 at 3:50 PM
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    Bottoming out as in hitting the bump stops or bottoming out the shocks(not good)
     
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    The bump stops. Not the shocks.
     
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    Slow down or buy an actual suspension lift.
     
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    slow down
     
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    How much weight are you hauling?
    Are you saying you are bottoming out on the rear bumps?
    It took me a whole bed full of cement block to get close to the bumps.
    Can’t say I’ve ever bottomed with an empty bed.:confused:
     
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  7. Aug 27, 2020 at 9:14 PM
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    sure your suspension isn't just stiff/rough? Spacer lifts don't do anything for ride quality.
     
  8. Aug 27, 2020 at 9:28 PM
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    Spacer kit moves the axle down relative to the leaf pack; it doesn't change the distance between the bumpstop and the frame. Replace the rear spacers with add-a-leafs to increase that distance. AAL also stiffens the leaf pack so it takes more force to bottom out on the bumpstop. You can also replace the OEM bumpstop with Wheelers Superbumps or DuroBumps so the impact is dampened when you bottom out.
     
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