t100

has anyone on this forum installed a revtek suspension lift on a tacoma or anything.. how hard was it to install and can you give me some advice when installing it??? thanks

ecchamberlin

I did a Revtek kit on my 99 Taco TRD in 04. Not super tough but some things to watch would be:
FRONT
The spacer for the front require you to compress the stock coil overs so you can install longer studs on the top plates. THis can get a bit hairy. If you can get to a wall mounted compressor that would make it a lot safer and faster than the bolt on compressors. Remember to disconnect the sway bar end links so the lower a arms can move easier. When you get the new studs in and the spacers on ready to put the coil over back in I used the factory jack upside down in the wheel well and pushing down on the upper a arm. THis is kinda dangerous also so be careful to make sure it is steady. Also, this kit comes with a diff drop spacer. Install it. takes only a minute or two with the skid plates off and does help CV shaft angle a little.
REAR
The rear add a leaves that usually comes with the kits are sub standard in my opinion. Do not expect to flex these often without them sagging. Anyway. Make sure you have a big C-clamp which will make the leaf center pin job much easier. Remember that when you take out the center pins on the stock leaf pack, the leafs will open up and I think I used a 10" c-clamp for this reason. While re clamping the pack with the AAL I used a long screw driver to line up all the holes in the leafs so that the pin just slides right back in. I highly suggest reusing the over load leafs even if you don't plan on towing or heavy loading the bed. THe over loads help steady the much softer leaf pack.


I will say that I switched to adj coil overs within 6 months and liked them a lot more but the Revteks did lift the truck and were way cheaper.
That is what I can remember off the top of my head. If you have trouble just post up and someone will help you out.

Elton

my moms got a kit on her tundra it took the shop about 2hours for them to do it looks easy to do spacers in the front and blocks in the rear

ecchamberlin

I have never felt comfortable with lift blocks but I know that lots of guys use them. I think to do the rear right the only way to go is a lift leaf pack (Deaver/Alcan) then if you want to go higher I would do shackles in addition to the new packs.

ecchamberlin

This was a 2.5" AAL with 1.5" Downey shackles to run 285/75R16's without rubbing off road.

t100

thanks guys.. i have a few more questions.. can you post a picture with the blocks on? and my friend big al said i can use a chain and a binder to compress the springs.. i know its a little dangerous but can it be done without having a spring go flying?? thanks for all the pictures and help

92 Toyota

You can get a spring compresser from Harbor Freght for under $10 to do the job.But as most will say take the assembly to someplace with a wall compresser and pay the extra $$ to have it done.

t100

i am doing this lift saturday and i doubt a machine shop will be open... but i will call my girlfriends dad in the morning and see if he will do it for me saturday or do it myself

ecchamberlin

Almost any Tuffy or Middas will have a wall spring compressor. If they change coil over shocks, which most new cars and trucks have, they will have one. It is a safety thing for their employees also. I know that lots of guys have just dropped in to one of these shops paid around $20 and had it done with a quickness. I would look into it and these types of shops will definetly be open on the weekend.