New truck, and a couple of questions

saturday2112 · 02-06-2007, 01:53 PM

I got my new (to me) '97 4x4 Taco
I just have two questions, what is the cheapest decent 2'' or 3'' lift, and how far underwater can these things go?
Thanks alot guys
Jim

k_southman · 02-06-2007, 02:37 PM

"how far underwater can these things go?"

Thats funny.

Air comes into the airbox behind the Pass side headlight. If that goes underwater you are screwed.

saturday2112 · 02-06-2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k_southman

"how far underwater can these things go?"

Thats funny.

Air comes into the airbox behind the Pass side headlight. If that goes underwater you are screwed.

haha sorry let me elaborate, i understand that theoretically the water line can go up to the airbox, but is there anything else it will mess up before it gets there? will it leak into the doors? and is there anyhting i can do to make it better without a snorkel?

Kyle95sr5 · 02-06-2007, 03:19 PM

Water is a bad thing for vehicles. Yes, you can do certain things to protect it a little better, but just stay out of DEEP water. Just think, one mistake, one miscalculation, and your motor is hydrolocked.

mpavolka · 02-07-2007, 12:21 AM

Nice truck! Just stay as far from water as you can, if it doesn't kill the motor it will get in the wheel bearings, driveline, etc. As far as a two inch lift goes there are a ton of options, read up. Just make sure you get differential drop spacers for whatever you do so you dont' break CV axles (sonoransteel.com)

saturday2112 · 02-07-2007, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpavolka

Nice truck! Just stay as far from water as you can, if it doesn't kill the motor it will get in the wheel bearings, driveline, etc. As far as a two inch lift goes there are a ton of options, read up. Just make sure you get differential drop spacers for whatever you do so you dont' break CV axles (sonoransteel.com)

Thanks man. I dont really understand the whole diff drop thing this is my frist truck and my first real experince tryign any mechanical stuff myself without help.

CLEANSR5 · 02-07-2007, 05:49 PM

Money depends on the type of lift you want, suspension or just a body lift. I'm guessing you are looking for a decent cheap suspension lift?

saturday2112 · 02-08-2007, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CLEANSR5

Money depends on the type of lift you want, suspension or just a body lift. I'm guessing you are looking for a decent cheap suspension lift?

yup a suspension lift

02-06-2007, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
saturday2112 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13	New truck, and a couple of questions I got my new (to me) '97 4x4 Taco I just have two questions, what is the cheapest decent 2'' or 3'' lift, and how far underwater can these things go? Thanks alot guys Jim

02-06-2007, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kyle95sr5 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bucklesberry, North Carolina Posts: 1,182	Water is a bad thing for vehicles. Yes, you can do certain things to protect it a little better, but just stay out of DEEP water. Just think, one mistake, one miscalculation, and your motor is hydrolocked. __________________ Kyle SOLD:http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=117624 1995 Toyota 4runner SR5 4x4 - 31x10.50 BFG ATS - MANIK Brushguard with 2 Hella 500s - Custom roof rack with 4 BAJA lights - Vortex Muffler - Rancho shocks all around - WabFab 1 inch body lift - Dual HU - Infinity Kappas in rear - Pioneers in the front

02-07-2007, 12:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
mpavolka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 282	Nice truck! Just stay as far from water as you can, if it doesn't kill the motor it will get in the wheel bearings, driveline, etc. As far as a two inch lift goes there are a ton of options, read up. Just make sure you get differential drop spacers for whatever you do so you dont' break CV axles (sonoransteel.com) __________________ 99' 4Runner SR5 5spd 3.4L Sonoran Steel 7.1/7.2/OME891 Previous Vehicles: 1985 4x4, 1990 4Runner

02-07-2007, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
CLEANSR5 Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 238	Money depends on the type of lift you want, suspension or just a body lift. I'm guessing you are looking for a decent cheap suspension lift? __________________ 1997 Runner SR5 3" SL, 2" BL, 285 BFG M/T's, Deckplated, Lake Tahoe Tamer -Phil

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02-06-2007, 02:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
k_southman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 77	"how far underwater can these things go?" Thats funny. Air comes into the airbox behind the Pass side headlight. If that goes underwater you are screwed.

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