[TRDTaco88]

I have a 2000 Taco v6 TRD 4x4.

I bought Donahoe coilovers for the front, and I need help deciding on what setup I should use in the rear.

This is my complete setup:

Donahoes with Diff Drop
Wheelers 5 leaf pack (1.5" in lift)
Bilstein 5100's

My question is should I buy the 5 leaf pack or an AAL? which will provided better ride quality? I head the 5 leaf pack sags and will lean over time. What are the Pros and Cons or each? Will i need to replace busings or any other bolts when puttin on my new suspension?

Also, will I need to adjust one coilover more than the other to compensate for fuel tank or other weight?

Im open to all suggestions, Thanks!

 

[rojodiablo]

Any leaf pack will eventually sag. So will any coil. I will take an add on pack before a single AAL any day. Smoother ride, more flex. And I don't like the idea of blocks on trucks much. Not at all. You are on the right track!!!
Yes, you will probably have to add some extra preload on the drivers' side. Probably 1/4-3/8" .

 

[DesertTRD]

Any leaf pack will eventually sag. So will any coil. I will take an add on pack before a single AAL any day. Smoother ride, more flex. And I don't like the idea of blocks on trucks much. Not at all. You are on the right track!!!
Yes, you will probably have to add some extra preload on the drivers' side. Probably 1/4-3/8" .

Congrats. this is the best piece of info i have ever seen you give.. your moving up!

 

[hytenor]

Congrats. this is the best piece of info i have ever seen you give.. your moving up!

hijack...

hey, thanks for the 'how to' on the uniball swap. I came out and the new one went in with no problems. got the zerks, new bushings and sleaves in today, weee!

 

[DesertTRD]

hijack...

hey, thanks for the 'how to' on the uniball swap. I came out and the new one went in with no problems. got the zerks, new bushings and sleaves in today, weee!

you antisized the inside of the cup after you took out the old one right?

 

[hytenor]

you antisized the inside of the cup after you took out the old one right?

Uh, no...oops. Is this gonna cause me grief some time before I SAS?

 

[DesertTRD]

Uh, no...oops. Is this gonna cause me grief some time before I SAS?

if you ever have to replace the uniballs again it will make it a little harder to get em out.. but they will still come out...

 

[rojodiablo]

Congrats. this is the best piece of info i have ever seen you give.. your moving up!

Thanks....if I need some help with my truck, can I look you up??? Nothing life threatening, of course.

 

[hytenor]

if you ever have to replace the uniballs again it will make it a little harder to get em out.. but they will still come out...

as long as they will still come out....

 

[TRDTaco88]

any other opinions??

 

[hytenor]

any other opinions??

Red Devil pretty well covered it.

as far as replacing bushings go, with any sus lift the steering rack bushings take a real beating and will need replacement much quicker than staying stock.

add: longer rear brake line
BPV extension bracket
this mod: http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/minutemods/tacoma_shocks/
alignment

 

[TRDTaco88]

i was told i wouldn't need a longer brake line. what is a BPV bracket?

 

[hytenor]

i was told i wouldn't need a longer brake line. what is a BPV bracket?

you might not "need" one if you bend that connector up as in the pic:
http://www.norcalttora.com/~chris/mods/Rear diff breather extension/photos/photo_4.html , but...

I'm sure it was Wheelers who told you no need for a longer brake line. I wish they would stop doing that as it depends completely on the amount of droop that you get on the driver's side and not the amount of "lift" added to the rear. Some can add 3" and not need a longer line but others only add 1.5" and wind up stretching that brakeline...not good. Just get a 24" line (not the useless 18" one that Wheelers sells) as you'll most likely want more lift at some point in time.
call these guys: ttora member
http://www.xtremecrawlers.com/catalog/ tell them you need a rear line for your tacoma, 24". this is cheap insurance for not ripping your line out on the trail when fully flexed out.

BPV or Brake Proportioning Valve is this:
http://www.norcalttora.com/~chris/mods/BPV/
if you want your rear brakes to work after the lift, that is
that rod must be moved up the same amount as the lift. If there is enough room on the threaded rod to make the adjustment that's fine but for a couple bucks you can make a bracket so why not?

 

[jbstrd]

I have a 2000 Taco v6 TRD 4x4.

I bought Donahoe coilovers for the front, and I need help deciding on what setup I should use in the rear.

This is my complete setup:

Donahoes with Diff Drop
Wheelers 5 leaf pack (1.5" in lift)
Bilstein 5100's

My question is should I buy the 5 leaf pack or an AAL? which will provided better ride quality? I head the 5 leaf pack sags and will lean over time. What are the Pros and Cons or each? Will i need to replace busings or any other bolts when puttin on my new suspension?

Also, will I need to adjust one coilover more than the other to compensate for fuel tank or other weight?

Im open to all suggestions, Thanks!

What did you crank your hoes up to?

 

[TRDTaco88]

I havent put them on yet.

 

[TRDTaco88]

Does anyone have any experience with All Pro leafs ? any other opinions??