Big Ass 3rd Gen!
May 16, 2005 | 02:47 PM
#41
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From: Surprise AZ
Originally Posted by SEAN_at_TLT
Wanna see exactly how much "lift" is NEEDED to clear 35's even at full compression on a 4Runner or Tacoma????
With a little bit of trimming you can completely clear 35's with ZERO lift.
You said if you had the money or the time... Well the money is about $10 and the time is a day in the driveway and you can clear 35's.
We are running about ~4" of "lift" just because that happens to be the right amount so that the truck feels balanced between extension and compression travel. A lower center of gravity is better for wheeling period, big lifts are for looks and that's cool but don't make excuses about clearing tires or not skidding on skid-plates or whatever. Just admit that you like the look of a big old truck and that's it. You can't defend the undefendable. I'm not trying to bag on you but you have your facts bass-ackwards.
With a little bit of trimming you can completely clear 35's with ZERO lift.
You said if you had the money or the time... Well the money is about $10 and the time is a day in the driveway and you can clear 35's.
We are running about ~4" of "lift" just because that happens to be the right amount so that the truck feels balanced between extension and compression travel. A lower center of gravity is better for wheeling period, big lifts are for looks and that's cool but don't make excuses about clearing tires or not skidding on skid-plates or whatever. Just admit that you like the look of a big old truck and that's it. You can't defend the undefendable. I'm not trying to bag on you but you have your facts bass-ackwards.
So do they still clear under full compression at full lock both ways?
May 17, 2005 | 02:15 AM
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I dont trust that. If that was a SAS I can see the fender just tearing off and going flying down the trail. With IFS it woudnt be as bad. Less articulation, but still somthing I would never attempt
May 17, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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From: Necaise, Mississippi
I've got a 91 with 15X39.5X15s on it with SAS & 529 gears. Its killing the auto trans and the 3.0 is slow but I can still get down I-10 @ 70mph. See if this works. photobucket.com/albums/y86/hienuf
May 20, 2005 | 12:53 AM
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From: WA ,monroe
Originally Posted by RIS
I've got a 91 with 15X39.5X15s on it with SAS & 529 gears. Its killing the auto trans and the 3.0 is slow but I can still get down I-10 @ 70mph. See if this works.photobucket.com/albums/y86/hienuf
Jun 18, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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How much do you think it would be to lift a 3rd gen like these...like the Semi good looking ones.. umm not the wild crazy graffiti "thing". and the pic on this page.. do u think it would look better with not so wide of a tire?? plz people dont go mexi on me.
Jun 19, 2005 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808
I dont trust that. If that was a SAS I can see the fender just tearing off and going flying down the trail. With IFS it woudnt be as bad. Less articulation, but still somthing I would never attempt
Jun 19, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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Price from when I talked to my installer would be about $1800 for the front kit (fabtech) and about $600 for the rear install (downey/ OME spring, spacer, and pan hard). Labor on the kit would be about $700.
Its true that in some cases IFS has more flex, if you disconnect the sway bars. Other wise the flew is very limited. As for the fener trim truck, I would worry that if the wheels were locked in a turn, and the suspension traveled up, the tire would contact the body.
Its true that in some cases IFS has more flex, if you disconnect the sway bars. Other wise the flew is very limited. As for the fener trim truck, I would worry that if the wheels were locked in a turn, and the suspension traveled up, the tire would contact the body.
Jun 19, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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From: woodstock, ga
Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808
Price from when I talked to my installer would be about $1800 for the front kit (fabtech) and about $600 for the rear install (downey/ OME spring, spacer, and pan hard). Labor on the kit would be about $700.
Its true that in some cases IFS has more flex, if you disconnect the sway bars. Other wise the flew is very limited. As for the fener trim truck, I would worry that if the wheels were locked in a turn, and the suspension traveled up, the tire would contact the body.
Its true that in some cases IFS has more flex, if you disconnect the sway bars. Other wise the flew is very limited. As for the fener trim truck, I would worry that if the wheels were locked in a turn, and the suspension traveled up, the tire would contact the body.
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