Tuff Country... yes / no

Whipper · #1 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 08:05 PM

I ordered this suspension the other day and now that i have read some posts... i was wondering if you guys could give some insight on whether this is a good lift or not...

3" 05-06 Toyota Tacoma 2x4/4x4 Suspension lift kit

Thanks a lot!

06' double cab 4x4 trd sr5 sport

Jetes03tundra · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 09:13 PM

its fine

apimpdad · #3 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 09:55 PM

go for it. its really no different from any other 3" lift.

tampawright · #4 (**permalink**) 10-24-2007, 08:39 AM

only thing is they look like poly spacers. If so I would go with revtek or toytec since they have aluminum spacers.

DevinSixtySeven · #5 (**permalink**) 10-24-2007, 12:29 PM

Nuthin' wrong with a poly spacer...that's what Daystar did for the early 1st-gen Tundras...works great.

Whipper · #6 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007, 01:35 PM

Thanks alot guys! i will post pics when i get it installed.... Nov9

tampawright · #7 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevinSixtySeven

Nuthin' wrong with a poly spacer...that's what Daystar did for the early 1st-gen Tundras...works great.

again ondasack... polys break down over time and the few people I know that run daystar say they notice a sag in height over time and either swap with a real lift or aluminum spacers.

Jetes03tundra · #8 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007, 04:33 PM

i can support tampawright, when i first started with the daystars, the preload spacer only did show signs of "being crushed". I never noticed any lost of lift but i never really paid attention.

KFlash · #9 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007, 08:31 PM

Go with Revtek! Aluminum is cooler.

DevinSixtySeven · #10 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tampawright

again ondasack... polys break down over time and the few people I know that run daystar say they notice a sag in height over time and either swap with a real lift or aluminum spacers.

Don't take it personal.

I know a particular Daystar kit that's been installed for about 7 years now and still clearing 285/75/16s. It takes a long time for the material to break down, the stock springs will sag before then if you're pounding it.

The benefit of the Daystar kit, at least the original one, was the spacer above and the spacer inside the coil, taking advantage of the additional travel in the stock upper ball joint so the truck didn't ride as harsh as a spacer entirely within the coilover assembly.

I don't know if anyone makes a kit like that from aluminum, but yeah that would be the best solution.

-Sean

Whipper · #11 (**permalink**) 11-14-2007, 08:31 PM

well i just got all this installed... i will have pictures up tomorrow... i got 3 in tuff country lift w/ 285/65/18 moto metal 950 / nitto grappler tires.... it looks amazing

ne ways... it still rubs however.... for some reason toyota decided to make this piece that sticks out right in front of the tire and seriously there is no purpose to it lol... they could have just curved it in more but o well i guess they dont cater to everyones after market needs... i will take some pictures of the mud guard (i guess that is what it is) which is rubbed... until tomorrow!