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which coilover is better???

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by CorbitTRD, Sep 25, 2013.

  1. Sep 25, 2013 at 5:47 PM
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    CorbitTRD

    CorbitTRD [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Trying to decide between toytec 3.5" coilover kit or the fabtech 3.5" kit with AAL. Im running 285's but they rub pretty bad an I'm looking to upgrade the suspension. I'm pretty new to all this so any help or suggestions would be awesome!
     
  2. Sep 25, 2013 at 5:56 PM
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    Personally I say the toytec because it is basically a 5100's with a coilover kit... can't go wrong with a 5100's... as for fabtech il let some one else chime in cuz I have never ran any.
     
  3. Sep 25, 2013 at 8:16 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    get something better then both.

    For a little more money you can get some Sway Aways. They are rebuild able and can be custom valved.
     
  4. Sep 25, 2013 at 8:28 PM
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    I went with Icon 2.5" without the remote resivoir. Good stuff in my opinion. Whatever you buy get spring rates suited to the load they will be carrying. If you have a front plate bumper and a winch you may well want a higher spring rate. If you want to run 285/75 or bigger tires you are looking at a cab mount chop to keep from rubbing regardless of the lift as far as I know. It is the width of the tire as much as the heigth. I am running 265/75R16 Dura-Tracs and if turning hard and on rugged terrain I rub slightly once in a while with 0.0" offset 8x16 wheels. No complaints, these tires grip great in mud, loose sand and rocks with slight air down.
     
  5. Sep 25, 2013 at 8:34 PM
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    Well I got a front tube bumper an I plan on in the future maybe getting bigger tires but really not sure yet. After a good while probably like year to two years I'd like to upgrade to a LT kit but that'll take some real saving up $$$$
     
  6. Sep 25, 2013 at 8:55 PM
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    Some of this Some of that
    toytec, 3 inches is the max lift for ifs though
     
  7. Sep 25, 2013 at 11:22 PM
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    Oh an if anyone has pics of one of these lifts post em !!:D
     
  8. Oct 11, 2013 at 2:08 AM
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