TRD TX Baja suspension?

[Monkey Wrench]

Hey, has anyone run the 2nd gen tacoma TRD TX Baja suspension? With the shortened bump stops and stock UCAs it has a claimed 9.25” of travel vs 8” stock. The struts are also supposed to have even more travel/droop with aftermarket UCAs. So potentially more travel than King or Icon! Since the 2nd gen tacoma and 4th gen 4Runner front suspension is the same it should work and provide roughly a 2.5-3” lift.

Here’s a link to someone that installed it on a 2nd gen tacoma:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/selecting-a-mild-lift-trd-baja-tx-pro-icon-aal.385619/

Link to parts: should just be able to change out the lower strut bushing on the rear shock to make it fit

https://trdparts4u.toyotaofdallas.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=-10512

Thoughts?

 

[Inv4drZm]

Depends on the tire size and if you have a body lift.

I think it's all uptravel you gain. They said the bumps are shorter by 3/4" which is probably close to 1.5" at the wheel which accounts for most of the difference between stock and Baja. That guy in the Tacomaworld link is wrong when he assumed 3/4" at the bump equals 3/4" more travel so you also gain 3/4" more downtravel too.

If you have large tires they will eat into your fenders easier.

Even if the shock is longer in downtravel than King or Icon, which the 5100s for our trucks are, I don't think you can squeeze a whole lot more travel in that direction. CV's start to bind and your UCA uniball cup will contact your spring.

 

[blackoutt]

^^^ I was gunna say this but no need to repeat. Thanks dude!

 

[Monkey Wrench]

Depends on the tire size and if you have a body lift.

I think it's all uptravel you gain. They said the bumps are shorter by 3/4" which is probably close to 1.5" at the wheel which accounts for most of the difference between stock and Baja. That guy in the Tacomaworld link is wrong when he assumed 3/4" at the bump equals 3/4" more travel so you also gain 3/4" more downtravel too.

If you have large tires they will eat into your fenders easier.

Even if the shock is longer in downtravel than King or Icon, which the 5100s for our trucks are, I don't think you can squeeze a whole lot more travel in that direction. CV's start to bind and your UCA uniball cup will contact your spring.

Thanks for the explanation. Too bad all of the gains are in up travel. Thought it might work since I’m only running 33s.