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Old 01-01-2008, 12:44 PM
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Do I need to lift/change out the rear if I do a lift?

On my 2005 Tacoma TRD Offroad ex cab, when I do the 2.5" Camburg lift up front, do I need to do anything to the rear end? The TRD Billsteins have 40,000 on them, so my concern is if I need to swap them out.

Also, has anyone ever dealt with the All Pro Off Road lift kit? It looks a lot more indepth then the Camburg kit, and while its a little more money, I wonder if it wouldn't run better over time.

Need some advice ASAP. There's a 10' snow storm coming the the area this week, so I need new tires and a lift.
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If you lift the front 2.5" and do nothing to the rear, then you'll end up with a pre-runner look (droopy ass). You'll want to do something to the rear suspension to level it out - Add a leaf to your existing springs, or get a new leaf pack that would give you a couple inches in the rear. Changing out the shocks is optional, but you can get more travel and better ride if you upgrade your shocks as well.
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Originally Posted by tattooo
Need some advice ASAP. There's a 10' snow storm coming the the area this week, so I need new tires and a lift.
a lift kit isn't gonna help much with a 10' snow storm
Anyway, yes lift the rear of the truck at the same time. I used a simple Daystar leveling kit, that 'leveled' it too much and ended up using an AAL in the rear till I can get a set of OME Dakars. From what I have read on other forums (not a whole lot of lifted '05+ on Yotatech) both the Camburg and All Pro kits seem to have a decent reputation. Donohue is also a good one.

Just curious if you had Toyota replace your rear springs under the TSB?
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Didn't know I could have them replaced.
Anyone care to clue me in on this TSB thing?
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There's a TSB for weak springs that replaces them. That's why I ordered new ones with my lift although the lift didn't come with new front springs like I expected.

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Question, where are some good places to get the OME Darkar springs?
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nevermind... got it.
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Originally Posted by Jacket
If you lift the front 2.5" and do nothing to the rear, then you'll end up with a pre-runner look (droopy ass). You'll want to do something to the rear suspension to level it out - Add a leaf to your existing springs, or get a new leaf pack that would give you a couple inches in the rear. Changing out the shocks is optional, but you can get more travel and better ride if you upgrade your shocks as well.
Old thread I know, but my PreRunner doesn't have a droopy ass!
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