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Upper control arm to high

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 01tacoma2430, Oct 25, 2020.

  1. Oct 26, 2020 at 8:02 AM
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    Kwikvette

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    4 run, 2 don't
    Kings are terrible
     
  2. Oct 26, 2020 at 8:02 AM
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    Only if you wheel
     
  3. Oct 26, 2020 at 8:05 AM
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    You’re just buying the name
     
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  4. Oct 26, 2020 at 8:05 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    This.
     
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  5. Oct 26, 2020 at 8:44 AM
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    You are wrong on so many levels. Do you even know how a proper lift works?
     
  6. Oct 26, 2020 at 8:49 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Spacers > Kings
     
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  7. Oct 26, 2020 at 8:51 AM
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    You put in taller things to make stuff sit up higher?

    fivegallonbucketshoes.jpg
     
  8. Oct 26, 2020 at 8:54 AM
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    5100s aren’t done right.
    Change my mind.
     
  9. Oct 26, 2020 at 9:04 AM
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    what?!?! That’s the dumbest thing I may have ever heard on this forum. Nobody, should ever get the following:

    1.) a spacer lift
    2.) a block block lift
    3.) possibly* worse than a spacer, a body lift.

    A spacer will “work” for 100% of people and their driving, sure. The car will drive and it will get them from point A to B. But if you really think it doesn’t fuck up your suspension and ride quality, among other things, you need to enlighten yourself.

    Adding shock to a vehicle for lift, is PROPERLY raising a vehicle. A spacer will cause premature ball joint wear and will ruin your shocks/coilover, as the UCA will constantly come in contact with the spring. Additionally, you could manage to bend your UCA. When you toss a spacer lift in, you are causing unnecessary stress to components that cannot handle that stress and or cannot handle it at that angle. Suspension is all about angles. You destroy those angles with a spacer lift.

    I’m not saying you have to have kings, but properly raise the vehicle. Kings are racing shocks, not everyone needs those sure. But don’t get some shitty ass shock and then toss a spacer in and think you’re good to go for anything, or even think that your car is better than it was.
     
  10. Oct 26, 2020 at 9:26 AM
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    I dunno Man, it’s definitely better cause I can fit 33’s without rubbing
     
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  11. Oct 26, 2020 at 9:27 AM
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    What is better? A spacer lift? You can fit 33’s without rubbing with a suspension lift....?
     
  12. Oct 26, 2020 at 9:28 AM
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    I’ve heard more and more people say this! Are they really that bad? Never had them or riden on them
     
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  13. Oct 26, 2020 at 9:29 AM
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    He speaks the truth; I've driven his truck.

    Just send it
     
  14. Oct 26, 2020 at 9:29 AM
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    The fact that I can go anywhere I want and I didn’t spend thousands
     
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  15. Oct 26, 2020 at 9:30 AM
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    That didn’t have the spacer though duuuuuude, stock life.
     
  16. Oct 26, 2020 at 9:30 AM
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    If they’re not valved correctly for your rig it’s not the greatest as they’re made out to be. When properly tuned it’s pretty damn nice.
    Had kings all around at one time life bit me in the arse had to sell the fronts for some cash.
     
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  17. Oct 26, 2020 at 9:30 AM
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    Fuck color me impressed :rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
  18. Oct 26, 2020 at 9:32 AM
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    So you’re saying a spacer lift? Sure you can go lots of places. But you’ll have les travel, less droop, less articulation in lots of cases. Worse ride quality that’s for damn sure. Also they have suspensions lifts for people on a budget...? It’s not hard to find some decent equality parts for less than 1k easy
     
  19. Oct 26, 2020 at 9:32 AM
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    Ohhhhh okay. I see
     
  20. Oct 26, 2020 at 9:33 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    These trucks are very capable in stock form.
     
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