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Will Stock Suspension from 3rd Gen. fit a 2nd Gen.?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by IcePlant, Jul 2, 2022.

  1. Jul 2, 2022 at 7:36 AM
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    IcePlant

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    Will Stock Suspension from 3rd Gen. Tacoma fit a 2nd Gen.?
    Upper Control Arms, Struts, Shocks, Leaf Springs?
    Thank you in advance. I am selling my stock suspension from my 3rd gen and someone with a 2nd gen is asking!

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  2. Jul 2, 2022 at 7:40 AM
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    Yes. 05-22. All good
     
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  3. Jul 2, 2022 at 7:41 AM
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    they will...
     
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  4. Jul 2, 2022 at 7:51 AM
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    THANK YOU BOTH FOR FAST RESPONSE!
     
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    U bolts aren't reusable so you probably shouldn't include them.
     
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    Thank you, Good Call. To the scrap yard they go. :bucket:
     
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  7. Jul 2, 2022 at 8:02 AM
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    :gossip: For future consideration,Tacoma's don't have struts. Just shocks. ;)
     
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    I always thought a coil over shock was called a strut..
     
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  9. Jul 2, 2022 at 9:30 AM
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    The only part that does not fit…according to what I read on here, is the lower control arm.
     
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    A shock is just the shock. A strut is a shock integrated with a structural part of the vehicle, the combination of the structural piece and shock together is a strut.
     
  11. Jul 2, 2022 at 10:53 AM
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    Tacoma's have double wishbone coil-over-shock IFS.

    Strut vehicles don't have a UCA. That's why you might read about 'adjustable camber plates' as a thing for Honda's and other strut equipped vehicles.

    Not being critical. People, including vendors, call all kinds of things incorrect names, and the answer usually is 'you know what I meant'. Like those that call wheels rims.

    Anyway, good for you on helping someone out who needs a suspension refresh!
     
  12. Jul 2, 2022 at 1:39 PM
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    I myself am in search of TRD OR complete suspension. this is good to know
     
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    @-Habibi- look on FB marketplace or on the for sale thread on here, they pop up all the time! TRD Off Road is what you want!
     
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    Jeez guess I am spoiled here in Sacramento California. There are at least a dozen “like new” trd off road take offs for $100. Maybe I should buy them and sell online for a profit. Shipping would suck though.
     
  15. Jul 3, 2022 at 7:07 PM
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    youre spoiled for living in NorCal...
     
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    Awesome, in that case I’m omw to pick up a complete 2021 TRD OR suspension for my 2013 SR5 this afternoon!

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    Yea, i've found a few but nothing local. I'd really like to buy a setup with a complete set of shocks, struts, springs and rear leaf pack. So i could do the rear airbag install & cradle on the new leaf pack prior to installing.
     
  18. Jul 5, 2022 at 2:47 PM
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    @ATX Arc Striker there's debate...on the colored dots (green and red and blue and red) on which side they go on..however, if you go to a dealer, and ask for left and right, they are the same part number. Just make sure you index the spring correctly in the lower mount also I apparently have the evil twin to your truck..
     
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    Where are you located? I have a full set-up for sale, but cant post it on here yet because I'm less than 50 posts
     
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    I’m in Louisville, KY. You?
     

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