tacoma suspension swap and lift install.....lots of pix!

[yotamandan]

Hey guys. I am about to acquire a set of 2014 taco coil trd overs and rear struts(1,000 miles). I have on 07 sport 4x4 with xreas and newish 265/65r17. Bout to scrap the xreas and throw the taco set up on it. I would like to give it a decent lift and the truck to sit level. I don't do much wheel(yet). But would like to go a few times a year or more. Any recommendations on a lift set up to help achieve this with a taco suspension. I also have a budget boost leveling kit. What would that do with the front of the taco's coil overs? I know i have to get some rear springs, any recommendations? Thanks gentlemen.

I scrapped xreas as well... the tacoma swap will get u about an inch of lift alone. just depends on high u want your truck.

how much lift did u get from the budget boost kit?
im on stock rear springs and it rides fine so far. may consider fj rears though

 

[Dads07sport4R]

I scrapped xreas as well... the tacoma swap will get u about an inch of lift alone. just depends on high u want your truck.

how much lift did u get from the budget boost kit?
im on stock rear springs and it rides fine so far. may consider fj rears though

I never put it on due to marriage,house and a baby boy. Wondering what it would for the taco set up.. Looking for 2 inch's.hopefully

 

[yotamandan]

I never put it on due to marriage,house and a baby boy. Wondering what it would for the taco set up.. Looking for 2 inch's.hopefully

I would imagine with any lift and the taco swap your going to get 2 inches in the front.

 

[Dads07sport4R]

I would imagine with any lift and the taco swap your going to get 2 inches in the front.

with or without the budget boost on it?

 

[cpark_12]

If that budget boost is the 1" spacer, then you should be around 2-2.5" total lift.

 

[Yota_Noob]

the 4runner rear shock mount is much larger than the tacoma mounts

energy bushing part number 9.8108

How was the fitment after swapping to the 9.8108 bushing?Everyone who's done the swap uses these bushings but a guy I work with insists that the id is too large. I'll find out soon enough as I should be installing them in the next few weeks, just trying to make the process as smooth as possible

 

[cpark_12]

How was the fitment after swapping to the 9.8108 bushing?Everyone who's done the swap uses these bushings but a guy I work with insists that the id is too large. I'll find out soon enough as I should be installing them in the next few weeks, just trying to make the process as smooth as possible

They fit fine. You won't be able to push them in by hand, but I put a little grease on them and used a vice to push them in.

 

[Yota_Noob]

They fit fine. You won't be able to push them in by hand, but I put a little grease on them and used a vice to push them in.

I mean like the fitment as far as mounting them on the truck. Like does the stud/bolt that goes through the bushing fit well? I assumed it would with how many people use them

 

[cpark_12]

I mean like the fitment as far as mounting them on the truck. Like does the stud/bolt that goes through the bushing fit well? I assumed it would with how many people use them

Oh! Yea, it fits just fine too. Again, I just dabbed a little grease on the stud and it slid on just fine!

 

[Yota_Noob]

Oh! Yea, it fits just fine too. Again, I just dabbed a little grease on the stud and it slid on just fine!

Right in, thanks man. Can't wait to get them on

 

[bstave]

the 4runner rear shock mount is much larger than the tacoma mounts

energy bushing part number 9.8108

5/8 inch or 3/4 inch inside diameter on those bushings?

Also, did the Tacoma shocks work with the existing (stock) 4Runner rear coils?

Thanks!

 

[Jc03sport]

4th gen toyota 4runner

I just did the toyota tacoma trd front struts and coil springs along with a 3" spacer . Would i need new UCAs ? I read on many post from this site before i bought it. Thanks for the help

 

[k3v11n]

Dumb question. I have the Daystar 1" front and 1.5" rear for 4th gen 4runner (not installed yet). If i swap out to Tacoma suspension, I can still use the Daystar spacers for the front, right?

 

[Mmarzilli]

Hi,

Not sure if anyone is still watching this thread, but I got 2019 Tacoma shocks and struts for my 2007 4Runner with xreas. Scrapped the xreas today and went to put on the rear shocks but the upper bushings were too small. I replaced the lower bushings and those for fine, but the upper bushings with the blistein shocks are about 1/8 inch to small for the opening in the frame. The xreas mount is the right diameter but it doesn’t fit on the new shock as it isn’t made for a round stem. The ones that came on the blisteins seem really small. Did anyone else have this happen?

Thanks

 

[Bluesky 07]

Hi,

Not sure if anyone is still watching this thread, but I got 2019 Tacoma shocks and struts for my 2007 4Runner with xreas. Scrapped the xreas today and went to put on the rear shocks but the upper bushings were too small. I replaced the lower bushings and those for fine, but the upper bushings with the blistein shocks are about 1/8 inch to small for the opening in the frame. The xreas mount is the right diameter but it doesn’t fit on the new shock as it isn’t made for a round stem. The ones that came on the blisteins seem really small. Did anyone else have this happen?

Thanks

I did the Tacoma swap a couple of years ago with gear from a ‘15 TRD Offroad edition and had no installation issues.

 

[Spelunker]

Nice work!

 

[P4Runner]

2020 trd offroad swap

Have a set of shocks and struts from a 2020 TRD Offroad and also have a pair of 2 inch lift radflo fj rear springs (C1500-500-220) that I am going to install. I was wondering how much lift I would get in total and what size front spacer would I need to level it out if I need one at all. I am gonna install the rears myself and have a shop install the fronts for me so I would like him to just toss on the spacers as well to save me some time and hassle. This is going on a V6 2WD.

 

[KCRunner97]

Is a sleeve needed for rear bushings?

Stumbled upon a set of 3gen tacoma take offs my set and ordered the bushings. When I got the bushings this afternoon I was shocked to see there was no sleeve in the middle. Surely you don't reuse the old sleeve? TIA

 

[Bluesky 07]

Stumbled upon a set of 3gen tacoma take offs my set and ordered the bushings. When I got the bushings this afternoon I was shocked to see there was no sleeve in the middle. Surely you don't reuse the old sleeve? TIA

There’s no sleeve. From my install: