Need help for a friend
Jan 23, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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Hey guys, I registered on here to get some help for my friend. and I didn't know to post here or in the offroad area, but here it goes...
My friends parents told him that he could have their 1995.5 tacoma. It's a 2.4L 5 speed 2wd. he wants to fix it up some and part of that plan is to lift it 2-3" and put some bigger tires on it. He wants to do this purely for looks, so no need for long travel stuff. He knows very litle about trucks, so he came to me for help. I personally am a jeep guy, so i'm coming to yall for help.
so how can we lift his truck cheaply and safely 2" or 3"
some options being thrown around are 1"BL, shackels, tightening torsion bars, things like that.
are there any parts from a junkyard that are usable? parts from a 4wd, other trucks, ect.?
Thanks in advance!
My friends parents told him that he could have their 1995.5 tacoma. It's a 2.4L 5 speed 2wd. he wants to fix it up some and part of that plan is to lift it 2-3" and put some bigger tires on it. He wants to do this purely for looks, so no need for long travel stuff. He knows very litle about trucks, so he came to me for help. I personally am a jeep guy, so i'm coming to yall for help.
so how can we lift his truck cheaply and safely 2" or 3"
some options being thrown around are 1"BL, shackels, tightening torsion bars, things like that.
are there any parts from a junkyard that are usable? parts from a 4wd, other trucks, ect.?
Thanks in advance!
sure your askin for a "friend"... you sure you aint just a jeep guy thats converting over to the yota side? hahahah
Jan 23, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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it may be different here, but in the jeep world it pretty much a general consences that BL over ~1.5" aren't good because
1. ugly gaps
2. Large BL's put alot of extra stress on bolts.
I know ever truck i've ever seen with a BL over 1" looks ugly in my opinion, and i wouldnt put one on my vehicle.
maybe a cheeper 2" lift and a 1" BL?
1. ugly gaps
2. Large BL's put alot of extra stress on bolts.
I know ever truck i've ever seen with a BL over 1" looks ugly in my opinion, and i wouldnt put one on my vehicle.
maybe a cheeper 2" lift and a 1" BL?
Jan 23, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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it may be different here, but in the jeep world it pretty much a general consences that BL over ~1.5" aren't good because
1. ugly gaps
It's ugly because it's a Jeep. LOL Just kidding! Actually on toyotas a 2" BL isn't bad and you can find ways to cover the gaps in the fender areas.
2. Large BL's put alot of extra stress on bolts.
If it is just for looks, it should be fine. Like I said, I would go with a 2" over 3", and that will give plenty of room for bigger tires.
I know ever truck i've ever seen with a BL over 1" looks ugly in my opinion, and i wouldnt put one on my vehicle.
maybe a cheeper 2" lift and a 1" BL?
Maybe, but it doesn't really seem like he cares since you're the one looking for him.
1. ugly gaps
It's ugly because it's a Jeep. LOL Just kidding! Actually on toyotas a 2" BL isn't bad and you can find ways to cover the gaps in the fender areas.
2. Large BL's put alot of extra stress on bolts.
If it is just for looks, it should be fine. Like I said, I would go with a 2" over 3", and that will give plenty of room for bigger tires.
I know ever truck i've ever seen with a BL over 1" looks ugly in my opinion, and i wouldnt put one on my vehicle.
maybe a cheeper 2" lift and a 1" BL?
Maybe, but it doesn't really seem like he cares since you're the one looking for him.
Jan 23, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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alrighty.
if we go with a 2" BL, do you think he could fit 30x9.5R15 tires on 15x7 rims with 3.75" backspacing if we extend the bumpstops? and possibly trim?
and yeah, to an extent a guess your right. he really just doesn't know much about trucks.
and can you try and verify the bolt pattern?
if we go with a 2" BL, do you think he could fit 30x9.5R15 tires on 15x7 rims with 3.75" backspacing if we extend the bumpstops? and possibly trim?
and yeah, to an extent a guess your right. he really just doesn't know much about trucks.
and can you try and verify the bolt pattern?
Jan 23, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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He can probably fit that size tire on that rim with no lift at all.
I think that bolt pattern sounds right, I'll look for sure.
edit: damn, those non prerunner 2wd tacomas have some tiny front wheel openings! I don't know what size will fit in there. ahaha I'm used to always saying that you can fit 33x10.5's on a stock toyota lol
yes, his bolt pattern is 5x4.5 or 5x114.3
I think that bolt pattern sounds right, I'll look for sure.
edit: damn, those non prerunner 2wd tacomas have some tiny front wheel openings! I don't know what size will fit in there. ahaha I'm used to always saying that you can fit 33x10.5's on a stock toyota lol
yes, his bolt pattern is 5x4.5 or 5x114.3
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Jan 24, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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yeah, they are kinda small. and the truck's pretty low in the weeds. haha
but fabtech says that size tire rim to work with there 3" kit for the truck with minor trimming. i assume that for offroading haha so i figured he could get away with it on the road with 2"
if not, i guess we could always add some spacers and shackles.
but fabtech says that size tire rim to work with there 3" kit for the truck with minor trimming. i assume that for offroading haha so i figured he could get away with it on the road with 2"
if not, i guess we could always add some spacers and shackles.
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