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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Drae2017, Mar 3, 2021.

  1. Mar 3, 2021 at 10:35 AM
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    Drae2017

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    Looking to lift my 2017 Tacoma 3” Looking for best kit. Not for heavy off roading. Want the smoothest ride for my money. My research brings up ready loft and pro com mostly. Have here rough country isn’t high in the suggestion list. Any suggestions are appreciated.
     
  2. Mar 3, 2021 at 10:36 AM
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    Fabtech 6in seems nice
     
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    the search engine on this site has hundreds of suspension suggestions on lifts and tires
     
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  4. Mar 3, 2021 at 10:39 AM
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    Id figure out which ones arent on a nation wide back order first and go from there.
     
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    Car Ram-Rod

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    The shocks that kit comes with are poop. Speaking from experience. Bds is much better. Also speaking from experience
     
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    I’ll look more into fabtech, is that what you have?
     
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    ^ This. Good luck finding much of anything. I finally went ADS because it was in stock. Install this weekend. Research shows it’s good stuff, just more than what I wanted to pay for 6112/5160.
     
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    I would look passed that kit if I were you. Stick to a 3” lift also. I’m on a 7.5” bds coilover lift and I’ll tell you now, it ain’t for everyone
     
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    No, I have bilsteing 5100s front and back and Icon add a leaf. So 2in lift in front and 1.5 in back. If I were to go 3in lift and wanted to spend money I would do King or something. If I wanted to go cheaper I would Do UCA and some other shocks
     
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  10. Mar 3, 2021 at 11:08 AM
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    You'll love your ADS! I had 5100's before I made the switch to ADS...Night and Day difference. ADS smooth as butter on and off road, price isn't for the faint of heart though!
     
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    Gettin Lost

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    Eibach stage 2 with the 2.0 coilovers if money is a concern. I prefer even the Eibach stage one over 5100s by quite a bit... I've ran both... And at nearly identical prices eibach stage one is hands down better than the Bilsteins 5100s IMO. So the stage 2 is likely MUCH better from the reviews on this site and others...

    I have no experience with 5160/6112 Bilsteins... Only 5100s, which are barely better than stock shocks in my opinion. YMMV...

    If money is no concern, Kings are king.

    I have a set of the eibach stage ones in my garage now, but I'm waiting on the stage 2 coilovers instead. Supposedly going to ship this week.
     
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    Old Man Emu, I have it on a 17 Sport, have ran OME on everything from Jeeps and Land Rovers and always been satisfied. Good ride and never had any issuses with sag. On my truck i got about 2.5" of lift and have a cap/topper and most skids. If it can hold up in Australia, if figure it will hold up to what I throw at it.
     
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