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Rear shock extenders for 2000 Taco SR5????

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by N.NV, Dec 20, 2021.

  1. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:24 PM
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    N.NV

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    Not a fabricator, looking at buying pair off Amazon thinking of the ones for a chevy and modifying it to fit if necessary, but was hoping that maybe someone knew of ones that would fit or alternative.
     
  2. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:33 PM
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    I dont see why the nitrochargers wont work. I have nitrochargers and dakars with a AAL and its worked wonderfully for 3 years now
     
  3. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:34 PM
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    You don't need ton....

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  4. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:35 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Awe man

    I can't wait to become a 1 man shop
     
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  5. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:37 PM
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    Dashmaple that is the answer I was looking for, but I also have 3" blocks from PO.
     
  6. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:38 PM
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    You don't want a shop.... Unless it's your personal mancave....
     
  7. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:38 PM
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    o2hilux you got like 6 foot of travel there or what???
     
  8. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:39 PM
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    Eh, I'll tell ya later about my plans.

    On another note, I picked up a welding job at a fab shop at the beginning of the month.
     
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  9. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:42 PM
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    My advice, if you end up buying a welder, buy a good welding machine from the start. Don't let others tell you a harbor freight welder is good enough for the job... hell, even a millermatic 140 is not good enough...

    GO BIG OR GO HOME... I love my miller 252 with 90/10 gas.
     
  10. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:42 PM
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    I wish.....
     
  11. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:43 PM
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    Budget will be tight lol but I've been looking at a Miller 215.

    At work, I'm spoiled with a transformer-based machine.

    100% duty cycle :drool:
     
  12. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:45 PM
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    02hilux

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    215 is good..
     
  13. Dec 20, 2021 at 2:50 PM
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    Really, at first I was wanting a nice programmable machine seeing as how I use a Miller 255 4hrs a day.

    Love that thing for stick and MIG on steel and stainless steel. I've yet to do TIG but that'll be in the future which I'm excited for.

    At work, I do only MIG with the most basic settings on a CP-302 and it's made me think twice about the programmable now -

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    OP, if you don't care about brand for the absorber, you can take measurement of the collapsed and extended length you want and go into your local auto parts store and buy some Rancho or Gabriel ​
     
  15. Dec 20, 2021 at 3:47 PM
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    Make sure the rear brake line doesn't end up being your limiting strap.
     
  16. Dec 20, 2021 at 4:06 PM
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    What even IS a "shock extender"?

    Sounds like something you'd find on a trail master lift kit.

    EDIT: wait, forgot pic:
     
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  17. Dec 20, 2021 at 4:06 PM
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  18. Dec 20, 2021 at 4:30 PM
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    Yeah got extended steel brake lines, a good point though.
     
  19. Dec 20, 2021 at 4:34 PM
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  20. Dec 20, 2021 at 4:36 PM
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    Do U eVeN wElD bRo?
     

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