austintaco
Explorer
You might look into re centering the axle. On my 03 DC it made a huge difference. I forget who makes them, but there are a few threads out there. google "Tacoma axle relocation" and a few should pop up.
02 Double Cab Build
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Austintaco, thanks! I've got a set on order from sky manufacturing, along with axle shims and an AAL (figure if I'm gonna unbolt the pack might as go put all the taco seasonings on)!
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Alright so last time I did suspension work on this thing I swore I would never, ever again work on suspension. Every single friggin bolt is always welded on, you're on your knees, I don't have a impact gun, whine & moan etc. I forgot all that last night when I figured at about 5 pm I'd throw an AAL in at my buddies place (concrete floor!) without any other way to get home (he's outa town) or make a parts run if I broke a bolt. Stupid. Anyways, earlier I swung by toytec, nice guys and picked up some taco seasonings.
Axle relocation plates ( move the axle back 3/4"), axle degree shims, and new u bolts to hold the whole hack job sandwich together.
There was another option on the relocation plate for 1" , but my rubbing was slight, and stock with 285s rubbed on the rear.
Kinda a crap pic but you can where the tire rubbed the paint off at full flex, but not enough to crumple the sheet metal.
It's about a six pack job.
My strategy to get the center pin to drop into the perch.
What'd ya guys think about stacking plates on top of one another like this? From the side, the degree shim isn't fully captured by the u bolts due to the 3/4 relocate plate, but doubt it will spin.
I measure 4" of lift. Damnit! I'd rather have a Cali lean than this stink bug look. But she rides nice!
Next this weekend is figuring out how to hook up the parking brake over all those shims and AALs, finally relocate the BPV (after what is now 7" over stock) exhaust relocate (or chop it off), brake line extension, mount my full size spare under the truck so it's out of the cargo area ( until I get a bumper).
Things to order, and I'd appreciate some input here, are first and foremost new coils. I'm leaning towards 882s, but worried they're too stiff without a bumper and armor (planned but not yet). I usually find myself wheeling fully loaded with gear (and occasionally 8 pleople).
Cheers!
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Axle relocation plates ( move the axle back 3/4"), axle degree shims, and new u bolts to hold the whole hack job sandwich together.
There was another option on the relocation plate for 1" , but my rubbing was slight, and stock with 285s rubbed on the rear.
Kinda a crap pic but you can where the tire rubbed the paint off at full flex, but not enough to crumple the sheet metal.
It's about a six pack job.
My strategy to get the center pin to drop into the perch.
What'd ya guys think about stacking plates on top of one another like this? From the side, the degree shim isn't fully captured by the u bolts due to the 3/4 relocate plate, but doubt it will spin.
I measure 4" of lift. Damnit! I'd rather have a Cali lean than this stink bug look. But she rides nice!
Next this weekend is figuring out how to hook up the parking brake over all those shims and AALs, finally relocate the BPV (after what is now 7" over stock) exhaust relocate (or chop it off), brake line extension, mount my full size spare under the truck so it's out of the cargo area ( until I get a bumper).
Things to order, and I'd appreciate some input here, are first and foremost new coils. I'm leaning towards 882s, but worried they're too stiff without a bumper and armor (planned but not yet). I usually find myself wheeling fully loaded with gear (and occasionally 8 pleople).
Cheers!
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Memorial weekend phase two! Buttoned up the rear end. Put on the OME exhaust relocate plate. This thing seems largely useless. It barely moves the exhaust out of the way of their own Dakar springs, and if they droop any the spring rests on the exhaust. I'll probably just chop the pipe like everyone else.
BPV valve bracket. This thing is precision engineered, can't imagine the man hours that went into developing this thing. Also can't believe I paid money for it.
Extended brake line was sorely needed. Before:
After:
Aaaaand with a little elbow grease you can mount a full size spare under the bed. This is clutch for me, as I need all the cargo space I can get and don't have a swing out yet.
Some flexy shots:
Cheers!
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BPV valve bracket. This thing is precision engineered, can't imagine the man hours that went into developing this thing. Also can't believe I paid money for it.
Extended brake line was sorely needed. Before:
After:
Aaaaand with a little elbow grease you can mount a full size spare under the bed. This is clutch for me, as I need all the cargo space I can get and don't have a swing out yet.
Some flexy shots:
Cheers!
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Well well well.... can't believe I'm writing this - but I've got to sell my dream truck. The Mrs. and I have a dream of retiring early. What good is a adventure mobile if you're stuck in a cubicle. So hopefully here has time to give it the adventures it deserves. What do you all recon she's worth? Colorado price has me thinking around 18k. She's got 217k on the clock and feels much fresher that her age lets on.
SportsmanJake
Adventurer
I think if someone offers you 18k, then you should take it and run...
capnjackcanon
Observer
I got my 2004 Doublecab at just above 190K miles for $10,000. but that was off of a friend, and a friend in need. I could have easily paid 16K somewhere else.
