FabTech 6" Kit Anyone????
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I emailed Fabtech to ask about putting the 6" kit on the 4Runner. Here's their response....
Edward,
We have not tested the kit on the 4Runner. We do not know if it will work or what the ramifications would be from installing the kit. Thank you for you're interest in Fabtech.
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I personally found it extremely informative.
Edward,
We have not tested the kit on the 4Runner. We do not know if it will work or what the ramifications would be from installing the kit. Thank you for you're interest in Fabtech.
Frank
I personally found it extremely informative.
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My understanding of the third gen 4Runner and Tacoma is though they share major componentry (i.e. engine, trans, dif) the front IFS shares only a few parts. Unlike past gen pick-ups and 4Runners, Toyota went some lengths to differentiate the Tacoma and third gen 'Runners (sheetmetal, interior appointments, and suspension setup). The 'Runner IFS is slightly biased towards on-road comfort. So no, I don't believe Fabtech's, Trailmaster or any other liftkits out there would be compatible w/ your 'Runners.
p.s. I would also like to see real world 6-inch Fabtech rigged Tacoma!
p.s. I would also like to see real world 6-inch Fabtech rigged Tacoma!
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Originally posted by SpdRcr
My understanding of the third gen 4Runner and Tacoma is though they share major componentry (i.e. engine, trans, dif) the front IFS shares only a few parts. Unlike past gen pick-ups and 4Runners, Toyota went some lengths to differentiate the Tacoma and third gen 'Runners (sheetmetal, interior appointments, and suspension setup). The 'Runner IFS is slightly biased towards on-road comfort. So no, I don't believe Fabtech's, Trailmaster or any other liftkits out there would be compatible w/ your 'Runners.
p.s. I would also like to see real world 6-inch Fabtech rigged Tacoma!
My understanding of the third gen 4Runner and Tacoma is though they share major componentry (i.e. engine, trans, dif) the front IFS shares only a few parts. Unlike past gen pick-ups and 4Runners, Toyota went some lengths to differentiate the Tacoma and third gen 'Runners (sheetmetal, interior appointments, and suspension setup). The 'Runner IFS is slightly biased towards on-road comfort. So no, I don't believe Fabtech's, Trailmaster or any other liftkits out there would be compatible w/ your 'Runners.
p.s. I would also like to see real world 6-inch Fabtech rigged Tacoma!
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Its all the same, I have a tacoma lift on my runner www.toy4runner.com
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Originally posted by Breezey
Its all the same, I have a tacoma lift on my runner www.toy4runner.com
Its all the same, I have a tacoma lift on my runner www.toy4runner.com
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Here on Maui there are numerous 3rd gen runners with the 6in Trailmaster Tacoma kit. It fits perfect, although like mentioned before, the rear is a bit tricky. From what I was told by Maui Offroad {the installer} is that they use a Ford Bronco coil spring in the rear and that it is really stiff. I don`t know if it is the fullsize or Bronco II spring. Threse 4Runners look mean coming down the road with 33x12.5 tires on 16x10 rims, I`m satisfied with my kit so I can`t see myself spending high dollar to go that route.
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I was looking at getting their 3" lift kit but at $1500 installed and only being able to get up to 2" of that lift on a 2001 Tacoma I didn't think it was worth it.
That 6" kit looks like it doeas all kinds of stuff to bypass those limitations on the 4x cv joints. I wonder what it runs? Got to be expensive!
That 6" kit looks like it doeas all kinds of stuff to bypass those limitations on the 4x cv joints. I wonder what it runs? Got to be expensive!
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Originally posted by Jboy
Here on Maui there are numerous 3rd gen runners with the 6in Trailmaster Tacoma kit. It fits perfect, although like mentioned before, the rear is a bit tricky. From what I was told by Maui Offroad {the installer} is that they use a Ford Bronco coil spring in the rear and that it is really stiff. I don`t know if it is the fullsize or Bronco II spring. Threse 4Runners look mean coming down the road with 33x12.5 tires on 16x10 rims, I`m satisfied with my kit so I can`t see myself spending high dollar to go that route.
Here on Maui there are numerous 3rd gen runners with the 6in Trailmaster Tacoma kit. It fits perfect, although like mentioned before, the rear is a bit tricky. From what I was told by Maui Offroad {the installer} is that they use a Ford Bronco coil spring in the rear and that it is really stiff. I don`t know if it is the fullsize or Bronco II spring. Threse 4Runners look mean coming down the road with 33x12.5 tires on 16x10 rims, I`m satisfied with my kit so I can`t see myself spending high dollar to go that route.
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Originally posted by Breezey
You do what I did hehe :
I am half way there so far hehe
You do what I did hehe :
I am half way there so far hehe
Your halfway there, do what you did in the rear, TO THE FRONT! I dont understand why you would waste any more money on an IFS lift. That 6" kit wont do JACK SQUAT for performance. If you are set on IFS, get a long travel like the Chaos kit or something.
Last edited by Adam F; 11-19-2003 at 10:53 AM.
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