[5150kon]

hey guys i was directed here from some guys over on pirate4x4. my girlfriend has a '00 2wd tacoma standard cab 5spd. what kind of options do we have with this truck? were lookin for the best bang for the buck. thx in advance

 

[taco23]

I'm assuming she's got the I4, correct? Headers and a new exhaust would be the way to go I think. Or you can drill holes in the front of the airbox to get some HPs for cheap.

 

[5150kon]

guess i should be more specific, im tqlkin bout lifts and prerunner stuff, but ill keep the power adder mods in mind thanks

 

[taco23]

guess i should be more specific, im tqlkin bout lifts and prerunner stuff, but ill keep the power adder mods in mind thanks

New set of rear leaf packs or shackles, but not advisable if the leafs are starting to sag because the shackles will make them sag faster. As for the front, get coilovers like SAWs or Fox.

 

[Mike]

New set of rear leaf packs or shackles, but not advisable if the leafs are starting to sag because the shackles will make them sag faster. As for the front, get coilovers like SAWs or Fox.

How are longer shackles going to make the leaf packs sag faster?

Later,
....Mike

 

[hytenor]

How are longer shackles going to make the leaf packs sag faster?

Later,
....Mike

I don't know the mechanics of how but it happens. even a spring shop will tell you this.

 

[flatlandtacoma]

New set of rear leaf packs or shackles, but not advisable if the leafs are starting to sag because the shackles will make them sag faster. As for the front, get coilovers like SAWs or Fox.

It actually sounds like she has the 5-lug mini (He said 5 speed.) The lift options are kinda limited compared to the 6 lug trucks. No coilovers available. Fabtech makes a 3" lift spindle. Daystar makes a poly coil spacer.

For the rear, yeah shackles. Or custom fab time with leaf spring replacement or over-axle spring flip. Nothing really available bolt-on wise.

 

[flatlandtacoma]

How are longer shackles going to make the leaf packs sag faster?

Later,
....Mike

With longer shackles you are lengthening the mounting points on the arched springs. It provides more leverage to the forces trying to flatten them out.

 

[taco23]

It actually sounds like she has the 5-lug mini (He said 5 speed.) The lift options are kinda limited compared to the 6 lug trucks. No coilovers available. ~snipped

Ahhhh, good point Flatland.

 

[ARB1977]

hey guys i was directed here from some guys over on pirate4x4. my girlfriend has a '00 2wd tacoma standard cab 5spd. what kind of options do we have with this truck? were lookin for the best bang for the buck. thx in advance

I would start out with some coilovers (donahoes, camburg, king, etc). I have donahoes on my 4x4 eventhough im a street qween i love the way they ride. For the rear you have many options shackles, lift blocks, aal, custom leaf pack. For the best ride custom leaf pack would be your best bet. Welcome to the broad and im sure youll find many options to make your girfriends truck one bad ass ride.

 

[tbplus10]

How are longer shackles going to make the leaf packs sag faster?

Later,
....Mike

The leverage applied from the longer shackles applies force to the leafs and flattens them out, or in real bad cases causes them to go into a negative arch.
It's much easyier to see on a 87-94 Wrangler front leaf pack vice a Tacoma, when we put 1" lift shackles on my YJ you could see the difference in the way the springs bowed.

Tim

 

[5150kon]

what kind of lift would she need for some dune runs and stuff like that? i know nothin bout prerunners and all that fun stuff. what websites should i be lookin at for front end parts? as for the rear sounds like same options as a 4wd right?

thx for all the help,

 

[taco23]

Whatever works for the 4wd will, for the most part, work for the PreRunner.

 

[5150kon]

ok after a li lsearching, and tryin to get an idea of things work on these truck, ive come to these questions....

what if i went with the 3" coil spacer lift like the one in the classifieds by cornfed? plus a 3" BL? how will the truck perform offroad ? also what size tires can she run after 6" total lift?

and ya its the 5 lug mini..

also to go with the prerunner theme of her truck, ide like to go with some new fenders and bedside, and a nice new bumper :xdevil:

 

[taco23]

The spacer will give a pretty harsh ride. Not sure how the BL will work when roading or sand duning. As for the bumpers, check out Jason's site at www.demello-offroad.com . Many folks run his gear and have no complaints that I know of.

 

[Live4yotas]

If she is going to be jumping this truck. Or doing stuff that ends in a harsh landing a bodylift is not a good idea it will break or flatten out the cab body mounts. Plus spacers will give a harsh ride. She will most diffently need something in the coilover catergory. I have spacers and know there not good for rough riding but are good for lifting a taco. Maybe some progressive rate coils. I dont know who might make them for that truck. Good luck man later.
keith

 

[hytenor]

with having a mini isn't he limited to body lift and the Fabtec kit?

I would check customtacos.com for better info on minis.

as far as tire size goes you will have to regear to realistically run anything larger than stock. I have a friend with an '01 mini who added both the Fabtec and a 3" body lift and ran 33x12.50s. He still rubbed all the time and his performance seriously sucked. The little 2.4 just doesn't have the juice to turn larger tires.

 

[5150kon]

ok so im thinkin of the coils, but if u go with bigger coils doesnt more of the suspension need to be changed? like i said i dont kjow 2wd to well.

also for the rear, could we just go with 63 chevys?

also tryin to figure out how much lift shed need to perform.

so many questions, hope u guys can keep up haha.

 

[Icepuck72]

hey guys i was directed here from some guys over on pirate4x4. my girlfriend has a '00 2wd tacoma standard cab 5spd. what kind of options do we have with this truck? were lookin for the best bang for the buck. thx in advance

Since it's 2wd, you should put a big fin on the back and slam it. Don't forget the neon.

 

[Bryanccfshr]

try customtacos.com they can get you started.