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Replacement coilovers and shocks - Fox 2.5?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Bwthomas77, Feb 14, 2024.

  1. Mar 6, 2024 at 12:51 PM
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    Bwthomas77

    Bwthomas77 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Supercharger, flowmaster exhaust, 4runner disc brakes, Volant CAI, ECGS bushing
    Just looked back through this. Looks like my bump stops are still stock.

    Anyone have the wheeler's bump stops, use the spacers?

    My rear shocks have about 4" of travel sitting level and the factory bump stop is at 4.25" so definitely need a little more there.

    This job seems to be spiraling... UCA bolt issue, LCAs have bad grease bushings, adding bump stops, broken bracket for the rear brake line I welded back to my spring pack...

    If anyone is curious my rear leaf spring pack is OME el095r, which is supposed to give 2.75" of lift. Seems to be more like 2" but thats after 6 or 7 years of riding around. I was a little worried that maybe I should have gone with the shorter Fox system, but I think I'm ok.
     
  2. Mar 17, 2024 at 10:46 AM
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    Bwthomas77

    Bwthomas77 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
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    Gender:
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    North Carolina
    Vehicle:
    12 dbl cab trd sport 6spd
    Supercharger, flowmaster exhaust, 4runner disc brakes, Volant CAI, ECGS bushing
    Just to add on here, got my new Wheeler's bump stops installed. Used 3/8" spacers too. Now they look like they will actually do something.
    Torque specs on the factory manual u-bolts was 37 ft lb, which looks to be wrong. I took them to 100. Which seemed about right for getting those suckers off.

    Last thing I have to do is fix the UCA bolt. I'm taking it to a shop for that, couldn't get it to budge in the driveway. Will get aligned at same time. Also replacing the lower control arms as both of them had busted grease fittings. This job really spiraled but I'm glad I found the u bolt issue and the CV axle.

    I can say that the shocks are much smoother going over bumps.
     

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