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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by s2kvtak, Aug 26, 2009.

  1. Aug 30, 2009 at 3:03 PM
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    Jigzor

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    EDIT: damn, beat me to it
     
  2. Aug 30, 2009 at 3:06 PM
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    okay well thats what i would have guessed but i wanted to make sure. you guys are alot of help! so what about that rough country lift? what are you thoughts on that?
     
  3. Aug 30, 2009 at 3:09 PM
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    i have not really thought about the rough country.. there are a few people with them as far as i know but im not entirely positive.. have you tried to search?
     
  4. Aug 30, 2009 at 3:13 PM
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    s2kvtak

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    through google.. thats how i found it. i was talking about a specific on that didnt use spacers for the front, but a "strut extender" and then shakles for the rear. question is would the extenders hold up?
     
  5. Aug 30, 2009 at 4:32 PM
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    its a Top-Plate Spacer; the spacer goes on top of the strut assembly so you don't need to remove and compress springs to install. as to the physics of the lift, its the same thing. your springs are compressed more to lift the truck anyways, its just an easier application process. and its a shackle lift in the back so you don't have to pull your leave pack off the axle.
     
  6. Aug 30, 2009 at 6:28 PM
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    right i knew how it worked. i was wondering about the strength of it. i did find a similiar kit to that though that had the top-plate spacer made out of an aluminum block. that looked a little more stable and stronger. most these kind of kits come with new rear shocks for longer travel i assume? is this pretty necessary? i found a few that did not.
     
  7. Aug 30, 2009 at 9:37 PM
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    yea if your lifting the back you need longer shocks or you'll deff risk breaking your stock ones, the downtravel isn't enough to cover a lift.
     
  8. Aug 31, 2009 at 2:27 PM
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    i've got the same lift and tires that t.hornstra has and i also love it, the install was easy and it looks pretty good, check out my gallery for some pics
     
  9. Aug 31, 2009 at 5:50 PM
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    which kit is that?
     
  10. Aug 31, 2009 at 6:12 PM
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  11. Aug 31, 2009 at 8:11 PM
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    okay thats one that i was looking at. thanks for the confirmation
     
  12. Sep 1, 2009 at 4:08 AM
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    no problem
     

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