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Wanting to go bigger

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by mchristou, Jan 30, 2019.

  1. Jan 30, 2019 at 6:31 PM
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    mchristou

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    Hey guys hoping y’all can give me some advice, I built my 3rd gen as big as I thought I could with a 6” bds kit, 18x12 fuels and 35’s but it’s still not big enough and I’m really at a loss and don’t know how I would go about making it bigger. I got into a convo tonight with a guy with a 2nd gen taco with around 11” of lift on 24x14 forces with 37’s and I was complelty blown away by the size difference and want to do that exact thing with my 3rd gen just don’t know how. Hoping I can get some advice on how to add size. I’ll post the pictures of the 2nd gen

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  2. Jan 30, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    Thegenerik1

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    JimmySport

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    get ready to get ripped a new one about those spacers on the front...these guys on here hate spacers...

    I don't really have any thoughts on how to make your lift bigger. hope you can find some answers. I am sure someone on here can steer you in the right direction.
     
  4. Jan 30, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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    Where you located?
     
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    3" body lift and 37s?
     
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  6. Jan 30, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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    Thats the worst looking second gen i've ever seen
     
  9. Jan 30, 2019 at 6:38 PM
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    Get a pair of those balls that hang from hitch. But hang 2 basketballs instead.

    Saw an old yota on 39’s last weekend. Looked pretty sweet. It had dual t-cases and coilovers with 36” springs though. More of a rock crawler.
     
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  11. Jan 30, 2019 at 6:40 PM
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    I know the lift looked bad on his part I was just wondering if there was anyway to achieve size without throwing plastic between the frame, I would really love to do 22’s and 37’s or even keep the 35’s I’m just looking for size
     
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    Just drive a few miles down the road away from the 2nd gen and you'll be the biggest one around...
     
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    Maybe buy a full size truck?
     
  14. Jan 30, 2019 at 6:42 PM
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    I’m currently in college in Lynchburg Virginia but I’m from a small town called Smithfield
     
  15. Jan 30, 2019 at 6:43 PM
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    I had a Silverado on 37’s before this and it was full of problems and needed a truck fast and Tacoma’s were the best deal at the time
     
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    Go all the way up, bro.

    https://www.bulletproofsuspension.net/toyota-tacoma-10-12-inch/
     
  18. Jan 30, 2019 at 6:44 PM
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    Seen something similar at a local sonic. It's just horrible.

    Buy offroad tires for nothing but road driving.

    How do people have such disposable income? Or lack of brains?

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    I've never heard anyone in my life say a Tacoma was the best deal. They are the most value holding pickup on the market.
     
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