TRD Shock install on 09' Taco!

NJtaco1 · 07-02-2009, 10:38 AM

So, I bought a set of TRD bilstiens off ebay. Say's the will lift a stock(non TRD) Tacoma 2" but, I put the rears in and it seems the same? WTF?? The front's need a little more work. Have to replace the sway bar ball links too! Anybody do this swap? Any suggestions?

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HazMat · 07-02-2009, 10:43 AM

I dont see why stock bilsteins would lift a non trd truck. The two models of trucks sit the same as is. dont believe everything ebay says. Sorry. No real suggestions here.

NJtaco1 · 07-02-2009, 10:57 AM

They fit, just not sure if the lift will be what I'm looking for. It was a Toyota dealer selling them.

I didn't do the front's yet because I'm waiting for the sway bar links to come in. But, judging from the back the lift seems minimal. The fronts are adjustable. I just don't want the front of the truck up in the air and the back saggin'!

HazMat · 07-02-2009, 11:34 AM

cheapest way to lift the back is either get some longer shackles or an add-a-leaf. But i still dont see why a stock bilstein would give you any lift..front or rear.

NJtaco1 · 07-03-2009, 06:47 AM

I see that now. Rethinking the whole thing. Going to look into a 2.5" Toytech lift kit. I do carry weight in the bed so, I'm thinking the add a leaf kit will work best.

07-02-2009, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
HazMat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 334	I dont see why stock bilsteins would lift a non trd truck. The two models of trucks sit the same as is. dont believe everything ebay says. Sorry. No real suggestions here. __________________ 2004 3.4l Taco TRD SR5 Lil' bit-o-Lift, 32" General Grabbers, Softopper, 05TRD Wheels 95.5 2.7L Taco (RIP) Burned up!!

07-02-2009, 11:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
HazMat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 334	cheapest way to lift the back is either get some longer shackles or an add-a-leaf. But i still dont see why a stock bilstein would give you any lift..front or rear. __________________ 2004 3.4l Taco TRD SR5 Lil' bit-o-Lift, 32" General Grabbers, Softopper, 05TRD Wheels 95.5 2.7L Taco (RIP) Burned up!!

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07-02-2009, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
NJtaco1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 8	They fit, just not sure if the lift will be what I'm looking for. It was a Toyota dealer selling them. I didn't do the front's yet because I'm waiting for the sway bar links to come in. But, judging from the back the lift seems minimal. The fronts are adjustable. I just don't want the front of the truck up in the air and the back saggin'!

07-03-2009, 06:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
NJtaco1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 8	I see that now. Rethinking the whole thing. Going to look into a 2.5" Toytech lift kit. I do carry weight in the bed so, I'm thinking the add a leaf kit will work best.