80 needs to go up! Lift advice very welcome (Radflo's/35's)

[eric90503]

Greetings Brothers and Sisters,

I know there's a million and one threads on lifts right here on mud. But I've spent the last year trying to sift through the threads on lifts. Ready to pull my hair out, at least what's left of it! lol... I'm reaching out to anyone with any experience with Radflo's and 35's.

I currently have a 97 Anniversary edition, all stock with extended brake lines installed. It is not my DD and will be used offroad 30% of the time(mostly desert, Anza Borrego and the Calico area).

I have a Tacoma with Donahoe Racing Coilovers(now ICON)/Deaver suspension and have grown very fond of it's offroad and onroad manners. I know an 80 is not a Tacoma but would like a bump in suspension performance over a regular replacement tube shock.

• Would like to fit 35's
• Do not want to use spacers up front and would like to correct stinkbug with a taller front coil
• would like to utilize some 2.5" Radflo's or equivalent performace shock (Kings, etc)
• Will eventually go with ARB bumper up front w/Seans bumper in the rear, sliders etc.

So I guess my question is rather what spring set up should I get? I would like to try to just get high enough to fit 35's with minimal rubbing and avoid vibration problems....

I was thinking if anyone made 3.5" springs for the front and 2.0" springs for the rear?

Would love to hear your thoughts!


Thanks Guys


Eric

 

[eric90503]

Bump!

I just found out on another thread that ICON might be coming out with something new. I'm happy with my Donahoe setup on the tacoma, so I'm sure the ICON stuff will be just as good if not better!

Still looking for spring suggestions, Thanks!

 

[jtwopark]

2.5 ome fronts heavy and med rears should give a level stance...if u want my $.02 just go with jsprings F&R and when you add a f&R bumper...things start settling. I have ARB front bumper with m12000 winch...also a rear bumper and tire carrier...yhings started to level out after the springs settled...with 2 full jerry cans and 2 empty jerry cans the truck is perfectly level

 

[jtwopark]

where are you located?..

 

[eric90503]

where are you located?..

Thanks for the recommend. Trying to find specs on TJM's website, it's not the easiest to navigate.

I'm located in Torrance and also Eagle Rock.

 

[jtwopark]

ic...very close....contact socal...he has some hook ups

 

[jtwopark]

we have a king shock group buy going on, as well as sliders...he also knows someone that can get arb bumpers for a good deal too. hit him up

 

[socallove]

Just finsihed reading your thread, I don't have hook ups for ARB, but I can still get you a great deal on AOE bumpers. We just did a group buy, 12 bumpers were shipped out to East Coast and Canada as well as northern California.

 

[Radflo]

Radflo offers 2.5 shocks for the 80 series for the 0-2", 3"-5" and the TJM 7" lifts. These are available with a reservoir and with or without an adjuster.

Glenn

 

[86tuning]

OME 850-860 heavy front medium rear will get you 2-3" lift and will be close to level if your truck isn't heavily laden.

I'm using those springs with my 35s and they fit fine.

 

[tpizza01]

Just spoke with ICON and they do not have a kit yet, but they do carry shocks that work with the 80. The 2.0 shock for front and Rear. Wasn't sure about the springs though but said can talk to MetalTech or Just Differentials for more info. THey also have 2.5 with remote resevoir. He said that the owner has an 80 and runs those.

All are 0-3"

 

[82much]

My TJM 2.5 lift didn't give me any stinkbug..