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Leaf springs
I am going to do a slight performance lift on my 97 Tacoma 4WD for the desert and trails. It has the stock coilovers and springs, right now, but I am going to get the Icon Coilovers and want to get Deaver springs for the rear. Deaver only has an add-a-leaf 1.5" lift available for my truck, but they have a full leaf replacement for the '98-'04 which is 1.5" lift, also. What's the difference between the '95.5-'97 and the '98-'04 springs and will the '98-'04 springs work on my truck with modification (I'm sure it will) and if so, is it worth the extra cost of the full leafs over the add-a-leafs and the effort of the modification to make the springs fit or should I just stick with the add-a-leafs? I think my OEM springs might need replacing, anyways.
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Besides... after you've worn the new stuff out... ( will happen ) Deaver could assist you in renewing your spring paks, as well, include refinements/adjustments... for a modest fee of course. Not so with the oem leaf pak and aal design. Tho' the aal's are supported by Deaver... the oem leaf assembly is not. Quote:
and will not swap with the '98' - '04 tacomas so... no Quote:
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05-20-2012, 04:57 PM
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05-20-2012, 05:11 PM
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I have a set of custom Deaver springs on my 95 Tacoma. They will build custom springs if you don't want to switch to the 98-04 length packs.
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05-20-2012, 05:32 PM
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You will have to weld new spring pirches on the truck.
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05-29-2012, 08:50 AM
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What about the Wheeler's Off Road Alcan packs for the 95.5-97 Tacoma's? They're 2.5" in an unloaded truck, but with a big rear bumper, shell, high lift, tools, etc. they'll drop down 1-1.5"
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05-29-2012, 07:13 PM
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The All-pro has a nice pack for the price. I am very happy with mine so far.
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05-30-2012, 10:57 AM
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If you thinking about relocating your hangers anyway go ahead and look into converting to chevy springs. They are longer than the 98-04 springs also and flex really well. Not to mention they are cheap as hell and easy to replace.
I've got a set waiting for me to get off my ass and do the   I've bought 2 sets this last set I just bought is in better shape and I only paid $20.00 for them....
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