What you need to know about lifting a 2016 Tacoma - Presented by Toytec Lifts

thanks for all the good info again, I haven ordered any suspension stuff yet, only the spacer so I'm just gonna wait till I have it all
or return them for 265/75 for now and next time go 285 after the lift

 

stopped by yesterday to check out ur truck an talk to joe.

all I have to say is DAMN!
that truck is serious man, I really like the direction ur taking it and getting it done right too.

let me know when u guys set a dyno day, I'll dyno mine too that day for somewhat of a comparison.

also who did ur headlights?
I just want mine blk with new sti-r projector glass
I did know 1 guy in town but he moved away.

for ppl that we're curious the tune is about 550 (pretty normal price)
can't remember the company tho.

 

Thanks man!

I'll let you know about the dyno... Would be great to compare.

My headlights were done by HIDprojectors.com those guys are great! Ask for Tom.

 

3 in total. Currently finishing up the 3rd and final. Just need a little primer/paint, then all complete.

 

how much is yours lifted?

 

3". In the front it went from about 20" from hub to wheel well to 23" inches. And 21" in the back to almost 24". It'll probably settle a little.

 

what did you use to lift it? i want to lift mine and looking for best alternative

 

This is what I used. http://www.headstrongoffroad.com/store/p401/Coil/Bilstein_5100_Kit_(HS16BK-1).html

 

do you know how much can you lift the tacoma with the original blistein ones that it comes from factory?

Thanks!

 

I can't speak to the Tacomas. But my friend's GX has 884's on factory struts and he got about 2" I think.

 

Posted in the other big lift thread but got no intelligent response. Whats "too much" taco lean in the rear? After install there was a .25" difference side to side. Im up to 1.25" lower on drivers side in the rear. 5160 and hs progressive AAL if it matters. In my mind, a spacer would be fine for one side in the rear since the driveline angles would remain unchanged front to rear and side to side. But i never see it done so im guessing its bad idea. Why?

 

What lift do you have in the front? My lift came with a 1/4" spacer for the left front strut to correct/prevent the "Tacoma lean".

 

Grrr... yes i did the .25" spacer for the front. Now the front of my truck is darn close to level. The rear however is not because there is no spacer on either side. Ill tear it apart again and report back with my findings

 

Is the overload leaf on both sides?

 

Nah that has to come out for the aal along with the rear oem spring clamps. Thinking i might have some binding going on in the right but since i never removed leaf packs, i dont think thats my issue. May have a leaking shock but i doubt it. Guess it wouldnt be too difficult to pull and check

 

I left my overloads and clamps on. I did the HS 3-leaf. Did you do the Deaver single leaf?

 

No i did the hs 3 leaf also. How did you leave overload springs in? So your spring pack goes )))()))? Without it i have 6 springs all )))))) and the rear clamps are in the way unless you install backwards then i think the front clamp would be an issue

 

Forget the cricket, you can see where the owm clamp was and why it'd be a problem. The friction pad on the aal would rest on the clamp rivet

 

I'll take a picture when I get off work because I cant exactly recall but I think it went like this ))))))( The last one is the over leaf.

 

If you had to cut it it will be ok. The HS leafs clamp them just fine. Shit you might even get a better ride because I have four on each side now holding them together. looser = softer...right?