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Old 08-22-2003, 09:32 AM
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lift on the cheap

I have a 98 tacoma with 31x10.5 and the front rubs. I cut some plastics and still rubs when compressed. I thought about putting on cornfed 1" spacers to level out the front but they cost around $100 bucks. I found a 2.5 lift kit on ebay for $170. Has shackles and poly spacers. Not sure if it's any good but need to do something on the cheap. If I am going to spend $100 on 1 inch I think I might as well spend $170 on the 2 1/2 inch lift. Check out the ebay link and let me know what you think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427840082
Old 08-22-2003, 11:14 AM
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dunno, the description sounds abit confusing. so is it really daystar? or not?....

i'd say if u want the cheapest yet most reliable for the price would be cornfed stuff... check out their site
www.cornfedsuspension.com

they have a special for free shipping!!
2.5" full kit Part # Taco-2.5" kit Uses Procomp EXP-13120 rear aal, new longer rear shocks, and the BPV bracket. Leaves truck about 1/2 in. high in the rear (similar to stock stance).
$250 with free shipping through the end of August.

3" full kit Part # Taco-3" kit Uses Procomp EXP-13120 rear aal, new longer rear shocks, differential drop kit and the BPV bracket. Leaves truck level.
$250 with free shipping through the end of August.

look at their site as they have more info that what i just copied

good luck

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I am little confused as to why 31's are rubbing. I had a 98 LTD TRD with 31" BFG KO's and they never rubbed.



Tell us more about your truck.
Old 08-22-2003, 11:29 AM
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Hey Pitch fork, Welcome to the forum. I'm in Abq too.

I have the 2.5 inch daystar spacers in the front of my 4Runner with no problems, they work fine (and cheap too)

We should get together sometime and go wheelin'
Old 08-22-2003, 11:32 AM
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Hey man,

I have a '95 with 31" BFG Radial All-Terrain and they don't come close to rubbing.

I am thinking about getting a lift from Roger Brown...best lifts around.

My $.02

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You must have after-market rims if 31's are rubbing.
Old 08-23-2003, 12:58 PM
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If your mind is really set on going cheap you can get the Daystar 2 1/2" front spacers here for $89.95 a pair.
www.central4wd.com
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dont do it!

get some front spacers for around $100 and then a pro comp add-a-leaf for about $40 and theres your 2.5" of lift.
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Why not the daystar's RTdawgs?

Did you have trouble with them?
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no.

too much money though, you can find a better value.
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Better than $89? That's pretty darn cheap, Where?
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Originally posted by Albuquerque Jim
Better than $89? That's pretty darn cheap, Where?
not the $89, the $275 for the whole kit on ebay.

get the $89 spacer and a pro comp aal from summitracing for $40 and some longer front/rear shocks and youre set.
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Is the spacer from Summit poly? I do have aftermarket rims and that is why they rub.
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