2004 Tundra Adventure Cab - Build/Adventure Thread

[Flyer69]

He probably meant your LSPV on the rear axle.

^^^ Yep!

 

[seanpistol]

Heck yeah. You guys haven't post much photos of your coilovers since they been installed. Seem like there are small issues im learning about afterwards lol.

I'd be surprised if Fox ever actually put these on a 1st-Gen Tundra for R&D.....

I still have evidence of my brake line contacting the cone even with as much castor as possible in the alignment. Glad I switched to banjo bolts. I have adjusted my driving to stay away from compressing the coilover near full steering lock.

 

[rickashay]

I'd be surprised if Fox ever actually put these on a 1st-Gen Tundra for R&D.....

Exactly what I told them after installing mine. Even the 650lb spring in my opinion is not suited for a stock Tundra. If my truck is loaded with camping gear, I bottom the front out fairly often on the trail/logging roads (and I don't have skids or a bumper yet). I'm not trying to burn Fox here, as I am quite happy with them for the most part and they do perform very very well.... just a few details that make me scratch my head. I just need to find motivation to pull my coilovers and get the 700lb springs installed.

 

[AaronK]

You bottom our 650s? I'm now apprehensive about the 590 lb springs I just got from OME

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[toyotech]

I'd be surprised if Fox ever actually put these on a 1st-Gen Tundra for R&D.....

I still have evidence of my brake line contacting the cone even with as much castor as possible in the alignment. Glad I switched to banjo bolts. I have adjusted my driving to stay away from compressing the coilover near full steering lock.

I will have to keep an eye on my lines and see if I have any rubbing.

Do you have photos of how much preload you did on the 700lbs? I wanna kinda eye ball it and set my preload when I install the 700lbs at the shop. How much lift did you get. I know this maybe hard to check so maybe a photo showing how much space between LCA and bump stop

I'd be surprised if Fox ever actually put these on a 1st-Gen Tundra for R&D.....
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Exactly what I told them after installing mine. Even the 650lb spring in my opinion is not suited for a stock Tundra. If my truck is loaded with camping gear, I bottom the front out fairly often on the trail/logging roads (and I don't have skids or a bumper yet). I'm not trying to burn Fox here, as I am quite happy with them for the most part and they do perform very very well.... just a few details that make me scratch my head. I just need to find motivation to pull my coilovers and get the 700lb springs installed.

Dang. I was gonna preload the crap out of my 650lbs and see if it would work lol. How hard is it to swap the springs ?

 

[rickashay]

I will have to keep an eye on my lines and see if I have any rubbing.

Do you have photos of how much preload you did on the 700lbs? I wanna kinda eye ball it and set my preload when I install the 700lbs at the shop. How much lift did you get. I know this maybe hard to check so maybe a photo showing how much space between LCA and bump stop

Dang. I was gonna preload the crap out of my 650lbs and see if it would work lol. How hard is it to swap the springs ?

Remove coilover and loosen the upper collar until it unscrews completely white they are held in a spring compressor. Then feed the coil over the lines I would imagine and re-install the 700's. I don't think it will be very hard. More of a PITA than anything cause they have to come out of the truck!

 

[IS-RIDER]

Thinking of just grabbing the 700lb springs before I install the coil overs next week. Just want to make sure I'm ordering the correct ones. They are 16" 3.0 700lb Eibachs ? Toyotech I would think that putting extra preload on the 650lb will give a harsh ride..


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[toyotech]

I will have to keep an eye on my lines and see if I have any rubbing.

Do you have photos of how much preload you did on the 700lbs? I wanna kinda eye ball it and set my preload when I install the 700lbs at the shop. How much lift did you get. I know this maybe hard to check so maybe a photo showing how much space between LCA and bump stop



Remove coilover and loosen the upper collar until it unscrews completely white they are held in a spring compressor. Then feed the coil over the lines I would imagine and re-install the 700's. I don't think it will be very hard. More of a PITA than anything cause they have to come out of the truck!

Removing of the vehicle isn't too bad. Guess I'm just used to doing them when I was a tech lol. From the looks of it. I can only adjust the preload on the driver side as the lock bolt can be seen. I don't even see it on the passenger side. Are you guys removing the c/o to adjust preload?

Ah so the spring comes out the top. I though it came out the bottom once you compress the spring and the cup would lift up twist and slide off the shocks.

Thinking of just grabbing the 700lb springs before I install the coil overs next week. Just want to make sure I'm ordering the correct ones. They are 16" 3.0 700lb Eibachs ? Toyotech I would think that putting extra preload on the 650lb will give a harsh ride..


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Haha that's what i figure but I could always set the adjusters to soft lol

I have to double check but I think this is the number

Eibach (1600.300.0700S) 16" x 3" I.D. Coil-Over Spring - 700 lb. Load Capacity

 

[seanpistol]

That is the correct spring^

It's a pain in the *** to swap springs, and it's a pain in the *** to adjust the coilovers- even with a spanner wrench that fits a 24" breaker bar. The only legitimate way to compress the springs is with a big *** wall or floor mounted spring compressor that you'll find at a mom and pop auto shop. I made friends with the guy at the one down the street from me. The McPherson strut compressors you can rent at Vatozone or O'reilly don't have arms big enough to fit over the diameter of the coil. They will not work. Even just to make preload adjustments I found it easier to pull the coilovers and go down the street to the auto shop. Compress the spring and turn the collar by hand. Make sure the flat part of the bottom of the spring is on the INSIDE after installation or it will contact the brake line easier than the cone already does. If you have to adjust this, it will require the spring is compressed once again. Ask me how I know.

For anyone that isn't aware, use red loctite and torque the four 17mm bolts for the knuckle to 60 ft lbs every time.

I'll get you a picture of the preload on my 700 lb coils.

 

[toyotech]

That is the correct spring^

It's a pain in the *** to swap springs, and it's a pain in the *** to adjust the coilovers- even with a spanner wrench that fits a 24" breaker bar. The only legitimate way to compress the springs is with a big *** wall or floor mounted spring compressor that you'll find at a mom and pop auto shop. I made friends with the guy at the one down the street from me. The McPherson strut compressors you can rent at Vatozone or O'reilly don't have arms big enough to fit over the diameter of the coil. They will not work. Even just to make preload adjustments I found it easier to pull the coilovers and go down the street to the auto shop. Compress the spring and turn the collar by hand. Make sure the flat part of the bottom of the spring is on the INSIDE after installation or it will contact the brake line easier than the cone already does. If you have to adjust this, it will require the spring is compressed once again. Ask me how I know.

For anyone that isn't aware, use red loctite and torque the four 17mm bolts for the knuckle to 60 ft lbs every time.

I'll get you a picture of the preload on my 700 lb coils.

Yeah. I'm gonna try to see if my buddy will help me at Toyota since they have a wall mount spring compressor.

Thanks in advance for picture. Hopefully this will help me set preload on the wall mount.

 

[toyotech]

All this suspension talk is making me sad. At least the front end is so low. I figure now be a good time to start working on my OBS system.

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[IS-RIDER]

That is the correct spring^

It's a pain in the *** to swap springs, and it's a pain in the *** to adjust the coilovers- even with a spanner wrench that fits a 24" breaker bar. The only legitimate way to compress the springs is with a big *** wall or floor mounted spring compressor that you'll find at a mom and pop auto shop. I made friends with the guy at the one down the street from me. The McPherson strut compressors you can rent at Vatozone or O'reilly don't have arms big enough to fit over the diameter of the coil. They will not work. Even just to make preload adjustments I found it easier to pull the coilovers and go down the street to the auto shop. Compress the spring and turn the collar by hand. Make sure the flat part of the bottom of the spring is on the INSIDE after installation or it will contact the brake line easier than the cone already does. If you have to adjust this, it will require the spring is compressed once again. Ask me how I know.

For anyone that isn't aware, use red loctite and torque the four 17mm bolts for the knuckle to 60 ft lbs every time.

I'll get you a picture of the preload on my 700 lb coils.

Great info, thanks for posting


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[rickashay]

Awesome Jose! More info on the parts you ordered for your OBS system when you can. I'm also looking into this as I may be planning a LONG roadtrip in the coming year. Excited for more updates.

 

[toyotech]

Great info, thanks for posting


Ride it like you stole it!

Yeah. It is good info. Gonna help me when I do mine

Awesome Jose! More info on the parts you ordered for your OBS system when you can. I'm also looking into this as I may be planning a LONG roadtrip in the coming year. Excited for more updates.

Yeah I'm still buying little parts. Mainly fittings because I want to do quick disconnects.

 

[rickashay]

Yeah. It is good info. Gonna help me when I do mine



Yeah I'm still buying little parts. Mainly fittings because I want to do quick disconnects.

Hey curious, did you ever buy/install those TRD longtube headers? Trying to tell from your pics above.