Shadow247 Build Thread

[shadow247]

Ok I am doing my lift this weekend and wanted to start up a thread. I have finally collected all of the parts I think I need. If anyone sees anything I am missing, please help me out.


Front
TRD YY/YB Struts
Toytec 3/4 Top Plate Spacer
Diff Drop

Rear
LC 7 Wraps
Monroe Shocks for a LC
Toytec Panhard Bar

I was wondering if I would need extended brake lines. I have read about 100 different lift threads and can't find where anyone had to extend their brake lines for a 3" lift. I will also be doing Lower Ball Joints, and Inner/Outer Tie rods while I am working on it. Pics will be posted later today, as I am stuck in the office and can't really get away to take some pics.

Also, if anyone in the Hampton/VA Beach area would be willing to lend a hand I would be extra grateful!

These pics are when it came into our shop for repairs. The customer had been in an accident and I ended buying the Runner from him after we completed the repairs.

 

[aeroneer1]

I have 3 inches and didn't do it. If you're going to get a lot a flex off road then its a good idea but not totally necessary. Much like the pan hard bar you got, I don't have one but definitely a good idea.

 

[shadow247]

I am lifted! I started at 8am Saturday morning and pulled truck out at 5pm. I still need to put the truck on the alignment rack and install the extended studs and top plate spacer on the left side. I may not do it though because I am actually sitting level in the front with a spacer on the right side and no spacer on the drivers side. Also I am debating whether to ditch the sway bar or not. I read something about longer links from a 1st gen Tacoma? Anybody got some insight on this?

First pic I Pre-lift.
Second pic is the only progress pic I took.
Third pic is just the front lifted.
Fourth pic is the completed lift sitting in the parking lot at work.

 

[Hepar]

Looks good. New rubber plans?

 

[shadow247]

Major Update
I hit 350000 miles over the weekend. I had my wife take the picture since I was coming out of a tunnel when it happened!

 

[tre9er]

noticed you swapped those LC coils for a spacer...any reason why? Too much lift in the rear? Guessing you didn't want to get much larger tires to fill up the wheel well?