Spade

Short story: Traded HX in for Toyota 4 door Tacoma.......it had springs.

They want stock springs and I don't on my EX. I am going tomorrow to swap them with one of there mechs.

I am going to read my POS Haynes manual tonight.....but, any thing in particular anyone want to suggest to me?

vtecvoodoo

save your money for 6" and 35`s now

Spade

WHa??? Bolts?

WAFFLES

hes talking about a lift fo tha truck...dummy!


congrats on the truck purchase...
loves da truck!

Spade

OH, the truck is already lifted..... I look on the roofs of SUV's.

Has 265/70/16's.

EDIT er it has 225/75/16's....I think.....


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vtecvoodoo

that`s not lifted

This is lifted:

Spade

Didn't I pass underneath you the other day?


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Kamin

i could drive my civic under that thing...
anyway, advice
i would say dont half *** it, get a spring compressor.
and keep a breaker bar within arms reach. your gonna need it.

Jaminak

I would suggest trading the whole spring/shock combo. If the dealer doesn't want to, just tell them how much easier it is to not have to use a spring compressor just swap shocks. That will save you a ton of time and you will end up with newer shocks. You can also tell them the shocks from your EX are from an EX so they must be better because it is a higher trim. It's worth a try.

As far as wrenches, if you have to supply them, bring a 14mm wrench and socket, a 17mm wrench and socket, and a 5mm allen wrench ... and a spring compressor.

hipnotize

thats a fucken monster truck wow..........

Spade

I will attempt to get the newer shocks to.....still stock shocks but, the ride was nice.

WAFFLES

There is a Dodge Ram for sale locally that has a huuuuuuuge lift on it. The guy drives around town like he is on stilts. I can see his drive shaft over my head when I pass him.

JRTurbo909

my friend had a 2001 Sileverado and its in the shop now. He is getting a custom 16 inch lift with coilovers and airbags integrated into it. Its going on 16 in wheels and 44s. The lift is costing him well over 25 grand!!!! Damn rich kids!!

DOMKID

iTrader: (1)

so installing springs and shocks together is easier than just installing springs right?

Spade

I am guessing that you don't have to remove the retainers that hold the springs over the struts.

vtecvoodoo

I saw a truck (f650 w/ bed conversion) w/ 22" rims and 54`s!!!!!

Spade

I love the F650's, every now and then I see one on the 5 north around Avery.

Mrfirefox

Jesus

now that's an offroad vehicle

Spade

Well, Toyota just called me and they want to do it themselves.....ROFL.....I just have to drop off the Civic and they will do it.

I of course will supervise Wanna see what parts might be going out on the suspension.