View Poll Results: What front suspension are you running?
Stock
108
34.84%
Old Man Emu Coils
51
16.45%
Stock With Spacer
48
15.48%
Bling Coilovers
54
17.42%
Tundra Coils w/ Spacer
49
15.81%
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3rd Gen/Tacoma Front Lift Rollcall!
Mar 13, 2006 | 06:52 PM
#61
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From: Smoky San Diego
Originally Posted by bamachem
Not to toot my own horn, but
Tundra TRD w/ top spacers...
Tundra TRD w/ top spacers...
Sep 13, 2006 | 05:26 AM
#62
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Revtek 3", with S.S. panhard drop bar. The ride is nice and smooth
I WOULD consider some DR Coilovers, but I'm holding off and instead going Total Chaos (or possibly JD Fab) long travel in a year or two. At that point, probably have to figure out what to do with the rear springs because they'll sag with those spacers in there...
I WOULD consider some DR Coilovers, but I'm holding off and instead going Total Chaos (or possibly JD Fab) long travel in a year or two. At that point, probably have to figure out what to do with the rear springs because they'll sag with those spacers in there...
Sep 18, 2006 | 10:23 AM
#65
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From: Gilbert, AZ
As of last Friday night, I am running Bilstein HD shocks with my stock '99 4WD coils along with a Daystar 1" spacer (part # KT09105BK) on the front only. This brings the front to be level with (if not a tad higher than) the rear. See pic below. I'm very happy with both on- and off-road performance as I wheeled it all day Saturday and drove it around town as well. Vehicle is at Tempe TOYOTA now getting a 4 wheel alignment and Steve S is building me a 1" tapered diff drop since I got some CV grease blowout on both sides after I did the install. Just want to ensure worry-free longevity, so that's why I'm getting the diff drop even though I only went approx 1 1/2" higher. From there, my suspension will remain unchanged.
Oct 11, 2006 | 05:18 AM
#69
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
Im using 03' Tacoma coils with 3'' toytec spacers. My rig is a 96 4R.
I will be getting the Sway-A-Way racerunners(hopefully soon). The spacers are just a temporary thing until I get the bling coilovers.
The ride isnt bad, although I cannot really say much because my old suspension was blown. So it kind of floated down the road. Its much stiffer now, and I like it, it doesnt sway all that much when turning.
I will be getting the Sway-A-Way racerunners(hopefully soon). The spacers are just a temporary thing until I get the bling coilovers.
The ride isnt bad, although I cannot really say much because my old suspension was blown. So it kind of floated down the road. Its much stiffer now, and I like it, it doesnt sway all that much when turning.
Oct 11, 2006 | 02:29 PM
#71
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From: Jupiter, FL
TRD Tundra Coils + 1" of Bamachem Spacers (4)+ TRD Tacoma Struts+ SS Diff drop spacers. 
I couldnt be more pleased with set up, there is no sag and it handles very well. Though for some this might be a agressive handling setup it works well as Sonoran Steal has proven time and time again.
Aaron
I couldnt be more pleased with set up, there is no sag and it handles very well. Though for some this might be a agressive handling setup it works well as Sonoran Steal has proven time and time again.Aaron
Oct 13, 2006 | 01:38 PM
#72
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From: Fort Worth, TEXAS
TRD Tundra Coils + 1" of Bamachem Spacers (4)+ TRD Tacoma Struts+ SS Diff drop spacers. I couldnt be more pleased with set up, there is no sag and it handles very well. Though for some this might be a agressive handling setup it works well as Sonoran Steal has proven time and time again.
Aaron
I couldnt be more pleased with set up, there is no sag and it handles very well. Though for some this might be a agressive handling setup it works well as Sonoran Steal has proven time and time again.Aaron
Oct 13, 2006 | 02:05 PM
#73
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From: deerpark texas
my dad has 882's with an ARB and a winch and he hates them we have had to have the shocks replaced cuz it was suposably fault but he is having the same prob again so he is about to buy some coilovers anyone else have the same prob
Oct 13, 2006 | 03:28 PM
#74
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From: Tempe, Arizona
They are designed to take hard hits and rebound fast. If you want to hold your winch up, I would get a set of Tundra coils.
Oct 13, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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From: Tempe, Arizona
Oct 16, 2006 | 05:20 AM
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you don't understand. the coilovers that you are referring to were designed for desert racing, and are actually not all that good for the slow stuff. they're stiff on the road and don't perform in the rocks all that well.
take a look at THIS THREAD for more info.
take a look at THIS THREAD for more info.
Oct 16, 2006 | 05:33 AM
#78
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From: Jupiter, FL
Are you saying that with 2 TO spacers in place equaling 1" I need limit straps? Or are you saying with more than that I would need the straps? Is this a evil ploy to get me to buy more stuff?
Thanks Steve
Aaron
Oct 16, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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if you wheel w/ two top out spacers, you'll eventually break a CV. we didn't know that when we were first developing the lift. i had one top out, OME struts, and a front locker and still broke CV's. shorter struts, limiting straps, quit wheeling, or do an SAS are the only solutions. I don't even sell a double-set anymore...
are the only solutions. I don't even sell a double-set anymore...
Last edited by bamachem; Oct 16, 2006 at 09:10 AM.
Oct 16, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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From: Tempe, Arizona
Only one, and that is with correct Toyota spec shocks.
