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shock questions

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by bigjake450, Nov 13, 2012.

  1. Nov 13, 2012 at 8:38 PM
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    bigjake450

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    ok so im 21 years old i bought a 2011 access cab and put the 3 inch spacer lift in fron 2 in back im pretty much a rookie to all this its my first 4wd any ways just wondering if i can put the blissies 5100s on with the spacer lift and would it benifit me at all. would i be better off loosing the front spacer and putting the 5100s on to make up for the spacer?
     
  2. Nov 13, 2012 at 8:44 PM
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    DONT DO IT! DO not stack lifts. The 4x4's cant be lifted more than 3" with out a drop bracket lift.

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  3. Nov 13, 2012 at 8:52 PM
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    ok thats why im asking. im thinking im gonna sell the spacer and do it right with the suspension lift
     
  4. Nov 13, 2012 at 8:59 PM
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    Bilstein 5100 adjustables and get rid of your spacers. Better ride. The spacers essentially do the same thing thing as the adjustables tho... you're just getting a tad better shock.
     
  5. Nov 13, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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    Best thing you could do is get rid of the AAL you likely have in the rear and get a good progressive leaf pack or better tho. The ride will be 10x better
     
  6. Nov 14, 2012 at 7:45 PM
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    right on thanks
     
  7. Nov 14, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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  8. Nov 15, 2012 at 6:58 AM
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    Hitch and wiring, aux back-up light, rear strobe lights, radio and underseat sub.
    To clarify:
    A spacer lift allows the truck to bottom out the suspension before the truck hits the bump stops. The strut is the weak link and fails.
     
  9. Nov 15, 2012 at 7:29 AM
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