How to build a Tacoma properly - good start but you might want to clarify that those tires are gonna rub a lot off road without a cab mount chop and trimming. This build as is pretty much for the street or flat fire roads.
Exactly the video I needed. Want to upgrade to an Icon setup. I plan to put a bed cap and a roof rack. 3 years later how’s it holding up and would you recommend this set up for me?
America’s Tire location in Montclair. Been there just a few times. 😎 I respect your DIY, great job. Back in my day, we were doing the opposite - lowered mini trucks for the 80s.
Right! How in the hell did this guy install the TC upper A-arm with 35s without clearing the body mount? It adds caster, top it off with freak'n 35s !! :-O.... I was wondering that myself! I wonder if this guy put spacers which are dangerous. What about re-gear? Re-gear is a must too! Also, I love the 16" SCS wheels, but because they're toyota & jeep dedicated, they must clear the big ass caliper, or not?!!! :-O Beautiful set up but what about the rest of the dominoes?
Lol I don’t know where you guys live. 200k is like a minimum for a house considering you can’t put every penny into the down payment. Assuming a house is like 600k especially in this market that’s pretty typical. I guess I should move to somewhere nobody wants to live
One thing you might want to consider since you mentioned building a Taco the right way is this. Changing out the stock drive shaft especially doing a 3" lift or higher! I've been using a double carden drive shaft from Tom Woods out in Utah for Jeeps and Tacos for many years now! That stock center bearing design from factory tend to go out very quickly especially with a lift. I know they offer spacers to lower that bearing but it's still better to use a double carden drive shaft and trash that stock one and no longer have a pesty center bearing! Like you mentioned, if you're going to build it... Do it right. 👍
@@jasond1648 285s without a re-gear can be done and is done by a lot of people without any issues but you will definitely notice a drop in performance.
Just dropped 8k on this proper lift: 33" tire/wheels Fox 2.5 adjustable front Fox 2.0 adjustable rear TC uppers Deaver full leaf pack Expedition stage 1 Rear bolt on Locked bump stop Front Durobumps Sway drop kit ECGS CV bushing
Do you have to change the gearing for that size tire? I got a stock 19 sport. But mine is a manual tranny and I use it to go off-road. The gearing is already to high for my taste.
What was the name of the wheel? I honestly thought a 16" wheel with negative offset, not 0 offset would hit the caliper, I kept a 16 inch 0 offset wheel because every wheel I tried rubbed. Good vid cheers
Negative offset pushes the wheel out towards the road not vise versa I have -25mm offset with the cab mount relocate kit on 315s on my 19 TRD OffRoad. Highly recommend more offset and trimming that mount
@@Valkuta yes duh🙈 I should've said positive offset. So you did cab mount relocate and then some kind of lift and can fit 315s no problem? Nice I'm running 285/75s on stock wheels with no lift and don't rub, but 315s or 35s will be next once I find a lift I like 👍🤘🇨🇦
Dam bro you should of not bought the icon, had bad experience with them…plus anything goes wrong with them customer service is shitty…it been 2 month they still haven’t even got in contact with me for blown shock…next you should get CVC tune like I did for gear hunting
Nice brand if you go off roadin or go on Sand at 50 mph but if you just want a lift to go mall crawling go for something else like the blienstien 5100 you can get about a 3in lift on them for 1/3 of icons price. Icons cool but horrible customer service and if you break something and send to them could take a couple months to get anything back from them
Beautiful but... Super modern in the front but very very very ancient in the back, drum brakes, leaf springs..?! That's wy the Europeans are way way far way in the future of the innocent and big Mac Americans.
This is why You'll get 13MPG. I believe the manufacturer spent millions on R and D to build this truck. The only lift I'll get is the one offer from Toyota. It will not void your warranty or cause other issues when your truck breaks down while it's under warranty or when you get into an accident good luck trying to get Toyota to bear the responsibilities.
How to build a Tacoma properly - good start but you might want to clarify that those tires are gonna rub a lot off road without a cab mount chop and trimming. This build as is pretty much for the street or flat fire roads.
Exactly the video I needed. Want to upgrade to an Icon setup. I plan to put a bed cap and a roof rack. 3 years later how’s it holding up and would you recommend this set up for me?
Great video I came out looking great. I was wondering what Icon stage lift did your friend go with?
America’s Tire location in Montclair. Been there just a few times. 😎
I respect your DIY, great job. Back in my day, we were doing the opposite - lowered mini trucks for the 80s.
I'd like to see that wheel turn and it be driven at the end of the video no way those 315 clear with out a cab mount chop
Right! How in the hell did this guy install the TC upper A-arm with 35s without clearing the body mount? It adds caster, top it off with freak'n 35s !! :-O.... I was wondering that myself! I wonder if this guy put spacers which are dangerous. What about re-gear? Re-gear is a must too! Also, I love the 16" SCS wheels, but because they're toyota & jeep dedicated, they must clear the big ass caliper, or not?!!! :-O Beautiful set up but what about the rest of the dominoes?
Can’t wait to get my TRD 0ff road 4x4 this year. Saving up 25k for a down payment so I don’t break the bank in car payment
If u haven’t bought a house yet that 25k be great down payment than a Tacoma, n if u already an home owner than come on over to taco side 👍🏻
I put down 12k for mine I have trd off 4x4 6ft bed jbl speakers an leather seats an moon roof
I'd just wait and save up another 15k at that point
Yeah lease the truck instead and use that savings for a house if you don’t have one already
Lol I don’t know where you guys live. 200k is like a minimum for a house considering you can’t put every penny into the down payment. Assuming a house is like 600k especially in this market that’s pretty typical. I guess I should move to somewhere nobody wants to live
don't own a tacoma. not even old enough to have a license but here i am loving tacomas
One thing you might want to consider since you mentioned building a Taco the right way is this. Changing out the stock drive shaft especially doing a 3" lift or higher! I've been using a double carden drive shaft from Tom Woods out in Utah for Jeeps and Tacos for many years now! That stock center bearing design from factory tend to go out very quickly especially with a lift. I know they offer spacers to lower that bearing but it's still better to use a double carden drive shaft and trash that stock one and no longer have a pesty center bearing! Like you mentioned, if you're going to build it... Do it right. 👍
False information here man. Not necessary.
I'm going with the Ironman 4x4 Stage 2 lift kit for my 17 Taco OF.
Havent seen a identical looking tacoma like mine till I seen this tacoma same headlights and TRD offroad emblem
Which headlights are these?
Looks hard! Great job. Great friends having each other’s back!
Those 16” wheels looks great with the 315/75’s. Might have to reconsider!
Hoping a re-gear is in the plans. Those 35s are really going to bog that motor down with the factory 3.91s.
285’s okay?
@@jasond1648 285s without a re-gear can be done and is done by a lot of people without any issues but you will definitely notice a drop in performance.
Yokahamas all the way man 🤙🏼
I have a hard time fitting 33s on a 2.5 inch lift without major trimming
I'm sitting on leveling kit rn slowly saving money. I wanna do it right with my lift kit
Can you toss a link of where you go to buy this lift kit? Thanks!
this looks really good, I hope it takes you to many new adventures.
Just dropped 8k on this proper lift:
33" tire/wheels
Fox 2.5 adjustable front
Fox 2.0 adjustable rear
TC uppers
Deaver full leaf pack Expedition stage 1
Rear bolt on Locked bump stop
Front Durobumps
Sway drop kit
ECGS CV bushing
Things a beauty 😍
whats the name of those wheels, literally impossible to find a company that makes -25 offset wheels
Is there no need for extended brake lines in the rear with the extended travel?
Sweet video! When can I drop off my Taco for an upgrade?
Stock gears and no cmc? Probably struggles moving all that meat
Great video
Nice job with suspension mods. How about engine hp mods to move all that hardware. Don't want all show and no go????
Ah yes the widow maker spring compressors
Great video. Taco looking 🔥🔥🙌
Nice stance.Functional?
Sick! This is very helpful.
Do you have to change the gearing for that size tire? I got a stock 19 sport. But mine is a manual tranny and I use it to go off-road. The gearing is already to high for my taste.
Did y’all put in all the leafs in the rxt pack ?
Such an awesome looking Tacoma. Could have paid more for a Pro, but this Off-Road fixed up the way it is, is better and I thinking less expensive. ??
Buy the pro
He's ganna rub forsure gotta do a body chop and a right clearance bumper...
Can i get a cam with some chop for 6 cylinder 3rd gen taco?
Great Video 🤟🏽
What was the total price for this setup? So I get an idea
Subscribed... nice content
Nice
thats local i know where that shop at haha. just got my taco maybe i should go to you for install lol
Regear?
What was the name of the wheel? I honestly thought a 16" wheel with negative offset, not 0 offset would hit the caliper, I kept a 16 inch 0 offset wheel because every wheel I tried rubbed.
Good vid cheers
Negative offset pushes the wheel out towards the road not vise versa I have -25mm offset with the cab mount relocate kit on 315s on my 19 TRD OffRoad. Highly recommend more offset and trimming that mount
@@Valkuta yes duh🙈 I should've said positive offset. So you did cab mount relocate and then some kind of lift and can fit 315s no problem? Nice I'm running 285/75s on stock wheels with no lift and don't rub, but 315s or 35s will be next once I find a lift I like 👍🤘🇨🇦
Did you guys go stage 2 or 3 on that rxt leaf pack?
This would be helpful as I am debating 2 or 3 myself...
There’s only one thing wrong with a new Tacoma. And that it still comes with a rear drum brake setup.🤦🏻♂️
What abput driveline angles
Looks incredible!!! Out of curiosity, what is the mpg after the lift and tires?
SPG = smiles per gallon
Prob like mine 12 to 13
Wish we were neighbors🤓
Checking this out...newbie here lol
Let’s gooo 🤘🏽
Dam bro you should of not bought the icon, had bad experience with them…plus anything goes wrong with them customer service is shitty…it been 2 month they still haven’t even got in contact with me for blown shock…next you should get CVC tune like I did for gear hunting
Oh boi, another taco...
I did not like the popping sound when turning into a parking space with the Total Chaos UCAS.
Nice build! What’s the required offset to clear the 35s?
There’s more to it than just the offset but around 4” backspacing is the sweet spot.
Nice ears.
How much does that suspension cost?
About 3k
Nice brand if you go off roadin or go on Sand at 50 mph but if you just want a lift to go mall crawling go for something else like the blienstien 5100 you can get about a 3in lift on them for 1/3 of icons price. Icons cool but horrible customer service and if you break something and send to them could take a couple months to get anything back from them
Need up upgrade gears forvsure
Bigger is better!
Is that Montclair?
Yea. Target's right across
How to properly build a tacoma....to get 10mpg
Ooh, first comment :D
Beautiful but... Super modern in the front but very very very ancient in the back, drum brakes, leaf springs..?! That's wy the Europeans are way way far way in the future of the innocent and big Mac Americans.
All that work and money and you guys didn’t even change the gearing. That’s not proper at all.
This is why You'll get 13MPG.
I believe the manufacturer spent millions on R and D to build this truck.
The only lift I'll get is the one offer from Toyota.
It will not void your warranty or cause other issues when your truck
breaks down while it's under warranty or when you get into an accident
good luck trying to get Toyota to bear the responsibilities.
Must re gear or that will be a dog to drive
you may want to get that ear looked at theres something going on with it
Please don’t drive while filming. Super irresponsible. Otherwise, great video and thanks for the info.
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