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So my brother has had a 2004 Tundra Quad Cab since it was new. He has upgraded tires to BFG AT 265/70/17s on stock alloy wheels. The truck is NOT a TRD version and is stock accept for a Leer top on the back and a few dents from slapping some snowbanks up at Mt. Bachelor.
He is interested in a slight lift to fit some 285/70/17s to add a little clearance (long Quad Cab body) but is on a budget (read: Has Kids) - I am interested in what suggestions any of you might have for this application.
Interested in around a 2" lift - front spring lift and rear AAL - prefer to avoid spacers on the front and would rather keep the spring weight on the stiff side. He does frequently tow a small camper trailer and makes lots of long trips with the truck full of surfboards, ski and snowboard gear camping gear, kids, beer, etc.... so I am recommending airbags with an AAL and some Billy 5100's for the rear, but I am not finding too many options for the front? I have seen a coilover setup from toytec, but that is too much $$$$, the adjustbale billy 5100 strut seems like a good buy, but would probably need a new spring to go with it since the current spring is sort of beat down.
I had initially thoguht OME (Wheelers offroad sells OME for 2007-current Tundra) but I could not find any OME setups for the older 2000-2006 Tundras.
Quck questions:
1) Does OME make a spring setup for the older Tundras?
2)If not, does anyone else make a longer coil spring appropriate for the Quad Cab Tundra?
3)Is it possible to use one of the spring sets that are used for other vehicles such as the Sequioa or V8 4Runner?
4)Can you get a NEW TRD spring for that year truck and is it any different than the non-TRD model in weight and response (is it a different metal?)?
If anyone has any experience with the 2000-2006 Tundra your feedback is greatly appreciated!
He is interested in a slight lift to fit some 285/70/17s to add a little clearance (long Quad Cab body) but is on a budget (read: Has Kids) - I am interested in what suggestions any of you might have for this application.
Interested in around a 2" lift - front spring lift and rear AAL - prefer to avoid spacers on the front and would rather keep the spring weight on the stiff side. He does frequently tow a small camper trailer and makes lots of long trips with the truck full of surfboards, ski and snowboard gear camping gear, kids, beer, etc.... so I am recommending airbags with an AAL and some Billy 5100's for the rear, but I am not finding too many options for the front? I have seen a coilover setup from toytec, but that is too much $$$$, the adjustbale billy 5100 strut seems like a good buy, but would probably need a new spring to go with it since the current spring is sort of beat down.
I had initially thoguht OME (Wheelers offroad sells OME for 2007-current Tundra) but I could not find any OME setups for the older 2000-2006 Tundras.
Quck questions:
1) Does OME make a spring setup for the older Tundras?
2)If not, does anyone else make a longer coil spring appropriate for the Quad Cab Tundra?
3)Is it possible to use one of the spring sets that are used for other vehicles such as the Sequioa or V8 4Runner?
4)Can you get a NEW TRD spring for that year truck and is it any different than the non-TRD model in weight and response (is it a different metal?)?
If anyone has any experience with the 2000-2006 Tundra your feedback is greatly appreciated!
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