newbie lift ?s 96 tacoma
 

everything in italics is old. new ?s are in bold

ok so know i know a little about lifs, but have some ?s still
ive pretty much decided on(let me know what you think):
front:
full front coilovers(reccomend a brand)
or OME fronts+tundra springs+4crawler bj spacer+3/8" top strut spacers(reccomend something different if you think you should)

rear:
3" rear downey spring pack, procomp es3000rear shocks(reccomend something different if you think you should)

questions
1. do body lifts need brake lines moved/lengthened?
2. what else is needed to make a body lift look/work well besides bumper brackets, steering spacer, shifter modification?
3.what does a ball joint spacer actually involve, what needs to be moved, lengthened with them
4.shackles arent so good are they?
5. what is a panhard bar?

IM a honda car guy sorry. pretty new to 4x4 stuff


i have a 96 tacoma 4wd, v6, ext cab

what i want:
2-6" lift depending on price and install time etc.

for what:
daily driving, 2% off-road, and to clear the 32x11.50 tires that rub at full wheel lock a bit.

i dont know too much about suspension lift vs. body, and i dont want this to cost my right arm...
can you guys help point me in the right direction.

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You won't be able to go any higher than 3" before you start having problems with your CVs.

cool. well ill start with about 2-3 then

Here's a Tacoma specific list of types of lifts;

http://www.customtacos.com/tech/inde...v2&id=137&c=10

For a '96 Tacoma, 3" of suspension lift and 32" tires are an excellent match. I would suggest adjustable coilovers for the front and and AAL or shackles for the rear. That will give you a good combination of durability, adjustability and price as well as a good ride on and off road.

cool ill check that out. anyone else?

bump for more ?s in bold. old ones that you shouldnt respond to are italicized.

3" complete lift kit with diff drop kit
Taco-3" Kit with DDK
Uses 3" front spacer with Pro Comp rear aal, new longer Pro Comp rear shocks, differential drop kit and the BPV bracket.
$290.00

whats the downside with the cornfed spacers?

Can't use the ball joint spacers with the Tacoma. They are for the '95 and older pickups and 4Runners. Here is some lift and tire size info:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...it.shtml#FAQ10

got it, anyone else with all my other ?s

body lifts are pretty basic, however the taller you get, the more modifications required. other than the ones you mentioned, you would have to drop the radiator, possibly extend battery cables or vacuum lines. i dont know about brake lines...

panhard bars keep the axle centered, and they are meant to be horizontal. when you lift, the panhard becomes angled, so you use a bracket (or an entire new bar) to fix that angle to where it is horizontal.

what did you have to change with your 1" BL?

front bumper brackets and steering spacer