I'll just be running the rear Revteks with my SAWs ... really the only other available options would be Doetsch, BDS ... maybe Rancho?

They don't really have any that they "recommend" because not many companies have made any compatible shocks for the 4th gen. yet.

 

ooooh, not the rancho word.

thought about the dtechs or bilsteins. thought i'd ask, because some companies might recommend something such as downey.

donahoe rears may not show up until summer if we're lucky, but they will have their new '05 tacoma rears out in april i think.

thanks rocky

 

well, there aren't any bilsteins out that would work on our trucks ... i checked this with multiple people at different shops ...

and yeah, if you buy downey coils, they recommend using them with the dtechs ... possibly because the dtechs are really the only ones out there that will work with our trucks!

but you're right, stuff should be coming out for the '05 taco soon ... let's keep our fingers crossed!!

 

Donahoe includes sway bar relocate hardware. This moves the factory sway bar forward to accommodate for the larger diameter springs. They also have a longer foot on the bottom of the shock. There is a lot more clearance for the drive shaft than the SAW.

 

ah, my mistake, willymoe. sorry 'bout that.

 

I just had reply. We had a 2005 Taco in the shop last night and were running through a mock installation of the DR's and fit and measure for stainless brake lines, rear 5100's, and performance rotors.

 

Are the 2.5" coils designed to accomodate the heavier weight of an aftermarket bumper/winch combo for when The Day comes. Is there a rear coil to complement the fronts?

 

there's nothing for the rear YET, except for Downey ...

 

I have been told by a number of people the 2.5" is just to allow for more shock fluid rather than spring rate. SO it will just be able to run harder before the shock fade. But I will assume it will be better to get the 2.5" if you carry lots of weight upfront.

 

The old style 3rd gen SAW's did have 2.5" coils mounted on 2.0" shock bodies. SAW now offer's a 3rd gen 3.0" coil on a 2.5" body exclusivley through Camburg.

Most high-end 2" shocks use 2.5" coils and 2.5" shocks use 3" coils FWIW...

 

Will the truck be level (or level-ish) with SAWs up front and Downey coils in the rear?

 

You can adjust the coil-overs to match whatever lift you got from the Downeys, so yes.

 

BTW - I've been lurking for about a year, itching like crazy for a lift, but no $$ 'til now. Now that there's more stuff coming available, I'm watching these coil-over threads closely.

 

They're going on this week!

 

lookin good tracy

glad to see that they got it all worked out for ya!

 

thanks for your help, Lance!

purrrrrrty coilovers, ain't they?

 

lucky u! i'm still waiting for my stocks to return and maybe then will i get my set.

 

I hope so!!

Speaking of which, did you receive the thing I sent? Was it in a red bag and did it smell like candy?

 

Not sure, I haven't checked the warehouse. Guess I'll check later today
candy? what the heck are you sending me!

 

Well, when I shipped it off, I had it in this bag from Target ... and apparently candy had been in the bag, so the people at the shipping place said "This smells like candy!" and I said, "What, don't ALL airboxes smell like candy?!" So, we'll see. It was supposed to get there today, so let me know when you receive it.