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08-03-2009, 02:19 PM
There are a few bolt in options for Tacoma's that will either increase your looks or your capability.
Looks:
These kits are primarily used for increasing the looks of the Tacoma.
Pro's:
Increase ride height
Cost Effective
Con's:
Rough ride with TRD Off-Road Suspension
Top out stock shocks (Run out of travel)
Too much angle in the CV's unless diff drop kit is used
Blocks in the rear will create axle hop on hill climbs and passing on a damp highway
Front:
Revtek 3" Spacer Kit
Toytec 3" Spacer Kit
Toytec 3" Old Man Emu Coil and Spacer
Rear:
Revtek 1" Aluminum Block
Toytec 1" Alumnium Block
Balanced Performance
Old Man Emu is a division of ARB from Australia. They put extensive research into long distance expedition type products that will put up with serious abuse. This is a great system for someone that is wanting good performance without going into the cost of a full coil over system. There is a false notion that OME system is supposed to provide a 3" lift. OME is designed to give only 1.75-2" of lift after the coils properly settle in.
Pro's:
Increase ride height (1.75"-2")
Excellent road ride
Good rebound control
Self Adjust Valving
Proper CV Angle
Very reasonable cost
Con's:
Rough ride if the coils/leafs are not matched with the vehicle weight properly
Shock bodies prone to rust from gravel and rock hits
Front:
OME 884 Coils (Access Cab with NO metal bumper or winch)
OME 885 Coils (Access Cab WITH metal bumper and winch/Double Cab NO metal bumper and winch)
OME 886 Coils (Double cab WITH metal bumper and winch)
OME Nitro Charger shocks
OME trim packer (if the coils don't settle evenly)
Rear:
OME Add a Leaf (Adds an extra leaf to the stock leaf pack 1.75")
OME Dakar Leaf Pack
OME Dakar HD Leaf Pack (Extra load carrying)
OME Nitro Charger Shocks
High Performance
This would be a full coil-over system that provides unmatched ride and performance off-road. Most coil-overs offer the ability to rebuild the shock to replace the shock oil and seals after so many years. Coil-overs offer the ability to fine tune ride height or pre-load.
This adjustability is not meant to be used to crank up the ride height or compensate for huge loads. At load the truck should be sitting in the middle of the shock stroke at rest. When you're ordering your coils you should state the weight of the vehicle in the front so the manufacturer knows what coil rate to send to you.
Pro's:
Un-matched high speed dampening control over rough terrain
Rebuildable
Customize the valving for slow crawling or highspeed baja
Customize coil weight
Adjustable dampening or Self adjusting dampening
Look hawt!..haha
Con's:
High cost
Need aftermarket UCA (Upper Control Arms) to correct caster and camber
Each time the coils are set/adjusted an alignment needs to be done
With hard use shocks will need to be re-built at quicker intervals (Perhaps yearly)
Front:
Walker Evans 2.5 Coil-Over
Fox 2.0 Ajustable Coil-Over w/Reservoir
Fox 2.5 Self Adjusting Coil-Over w/Reservoir
Sway Away 2.0 Coil-Over
Icon Vehicle Dynamics 2.0 Coil-Over
Icon Vehicle Dynamics 2.0 Coil-Over w/Reservoir
Rear:
Walker Evans 2.0 Adjustable Shocks
Walker Evans 2.5 Shocks w/Reservoir
Fox 2.0 Adjustable shocks w/Reservoir
Icon Vehicle Dynamics Shocks w/Reservoir
Sway Away Racing Shocks
Deaver Leaf Pack
Alcan Leaf Pack
All-Pro 3" Leaf Pack
Additional Suspension parts
All-Pro 1.25" Unibal Upper Control Arms
Camburg 1.25 Unibal Upper Control Arms
Icon Vehicle Dynamics Upper Control Arm
Light Racing Upper Control Arms
The question becomes: What system would be best for what you do?
Looks:
These kits are primarily used for increasing the looks of the Tacoma.
Pro's:
Increase ride height
Cost Effective
Con's:
Rough ride with TRD Off-Road Suspension
Top out stock shocks (Run out of travel)
Too much angle in the CV's unless diff drop kit is used
Blocks in the rear will create axle hop on hill climbs and passing on a damp highway
Front:
Revtek 3" Spacer Kit
Toytec 3" Spacer Kit
Toytec 3" Old Man Emu Coil and Spacer
Rear:
Revtek 1" Aluminum Block
Toytec 1" Alumnium Block
Balanced Performance
Old Man Emu is a division of ARB from Australia. They put extensive research into long distance expedition type products that will put up with serious abuse. This is a great system for someone that is wanting good performance without going into the cost of a full coil over system. There is a false notion that OME system is supposed to provide a 3" lift. OME is designed to give only 1.75-2" of lift after the coils properly settle in.
Pro's:
Increase ride height (1.75"-2")
Excellent road ride
Good rebound control
Self Adjust Valving
Proper CV Angle
Very reasonable cost
Con's:
Rough ride if the coils/leafs are not matched with the vehicle weight properly
Shock bodies prone to rust from gravel and rock hits
Front:
OME 884 Coils (Access Cab with NO metal bumper or winch)
OME 885 Coils (Access Cab WITH metal bumper and winch/Double Cab NO metal bumper and winch)
OME 886 Coils (Double cab WITH metal bumper and winch)
OME Nitro Charger shocks
OME trim packer (if the coils don't settle evenly)
Rear:
OME Add a Leaf (Adds an extra leaf to the stock leaf pack 1.75")
OME Dakar Leaf Pack
OME Dakar HD Leaf Pack (Extra load carrying)
OME Nitro Charger Shocks
High Performance
This would be a full coil-over system that provides unmatched ride and performance off-road. Most coil-overs offer the ability to rebuild the shock to replace the shock oil and seals after so many years. Coil-overs offer the ability to fine tune ride height or pre-load.
This adjustability is not meant to be used to crank up the ride height or compensate for huge loads. At load the truck should be sitting in the middle of the shock stroke at rest. When you're ordering your coils you should state the weight of the vehicle in the front so the manufacturer knows what coil rate to send to you.
Pro's:
Un-matched high speed dampening control over rough terrain
Rebuildable
Customize the valving for slow crawling or highspeed baja
Customize coil weight
Adjustable dampening or Self adjusting dampening
Look hawt!..haha
Con's:
High cost
Need aftermarket UCA (Upper Control Arms) to correct caster and camber
Each time the coils are set/adjusted an alignment needs to be done
With hard use shocks will need to be re-built at quicker intervals (Perhaps yearly)
Front:
Walker Evans 2.5 Coil-Over
Fox 2.0 Ajustable Coil-Over w/Reservoir
Fox 2.5 Self Adjusting Coil-Over w/Reservoir
Sway Away 2.0 Coil-Over
Icon Vehicle Dynamics 2.0 Coil-Over
Icon Vehicle Dynamics 2.0 Coil-Over w/Reservoir
Rear:
Walker Evans 2.0 Adjustable Shocks
Walker Evans 2.5 Shocks w/Reservoir
Fox 2.0 Adjustable shocks w/Reservoir
Icon Vehicle Dynamics Shocks w/Reservoir
Sway Away Racing Shocks
Deaver Leaf Pack
Alcan Leaf Pack
All-Pro 3" Leaf Pack
Additional Suspension parts
All-Pro 1.25" Unibal Upper Control Arms
Camburg 1.25 Unibal Upper Control Arms
Icon Vehicle Dynamics Upper Control Arm
Light Racing Upper Control Arms
The question becomes: What system would be best for what you do?