I have some pretty bad rear sag on my 93 3.0 P/U and I was thinking about getting some replacement springs in the back. I talked to the local suspension shop and they suggested 1 1/2 lift old man emu springs in the back and crank up the torsion bars but they priced it out between $600 and $700. I was wondering if anyone has done anything similar to a 89-95 pickup and what leafs they used and how difficult it was. I am planning on doing it my self because I think they are ripping me off. I would appreciate anyone's insight.

 

You could get your springs re-arched. You could also go with blocks. Or even new springs. Did you want to lift the front as well?

 

im about to buy new springs for my 97 tacoma and theres a local spring shop and for stock height springs its 125 a side not installed

 

do a quick search on 'suspension' or bj/ball joint spacers' and you will find more info than youll know what to do with.

lee

 

How about some Eibach springs from Tirerack.com for about $120 for 1.5" then maybe some bj spacers or a little crank on your tbar.

 

if you are looking to do it on the cheap you can always get Add-a-Leafs. I did this and it lifted my rear a full 2in, but mine was bad. Had them in for about a year and i just measured and i have not dropped at all, cost was $35 for both sides and the new center pins.

 

I was really thinkin about add-a-leaf. HOw hard was the install on those and what brand did you buy? Im deffinately gonna check out tirerack.com. Thanks for all the advice.

 

I got a set of add-a-leafs for a '05-current Tacoma and used them on an '86. They worked out far better than I even thought, being up slightly and the ride is SOO much better.

When using any type of add-a-leaf just make sure they are long and the same thickness as a leaf. The short, thick add-a-leafs are crap and ride likewise.

 

I think add a leaf is the best for this situation. You can get it so that you don't have to crank the T-bars and it will be mostly level.

 

i just got what les shuabe had in stock. I forget, some crappy brand tho.

 

I was thinking about add-a-leafs but now Im thinking blocks and maybe shackles. I think my springs are good enough for a couple more years and then I'll think about getting some new spring from whitney or maybe some adds. But what blocks or shackles would you guys recommend?

 

If you're only looking for height enough to level the truck back out and want to do it cheaply, an AAL is your best option to return the truck to stock height or possibly a little higher. I would only use a block if you wanted more height on a lift spring.

Shackles or AL's are your best option IMO...

 

To those running the add-a-leaf, did it make the ride stiffer or hit harder on bumps ?

highway

 

For the add-a-leafs would you recommend Fabtech, Skyjacker, Trailmaster or Tuff Country or some other brand?

 

Nothing to worry as long as you get a long leaf and one similar in thickness to a stock leaf pack. The short and thick leafs are the ones that ride bad. In the case of Toyota's find a leaf that has an off-center centering pin hole, so the rear of the leaf is longer than the front.

Doesn't matter, the one I used came probably from an ebay kit. I don't really know since I bought it from a local club member who just said he bought the kit online.