Suspension Articles
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Rear Suspension: Deaver Leaf Springs with Sway-A-Way Shocks.
Wrangler leaf springs with 1.5" lift, mounted spring-over-axle. Sway-A-Way 2.5x12" remote reservoir shocks provide damping.
Clearance for 35-inch Tires on a Tacoma at ANY Lift Height
We illustrate how to properly clearance the firewall and inner fenders of a Tacoma to fit 35x12.5-inch tires on full compression. Templates are included.
Custom Valving Sway-A-Way RaceRunner shocks
Installing custom shim-stacks in Sway-A-Way RaceRunner shocks to achieve maximum performance.
Sway-A-Way 2.0x4
Installation of 2.0x4" Sway-A-Way Hydraulic Bump-Stops in the rear of the TLT Tacoma.
Sway-A-Way 2.5x8" 3-Tube Bypass shocks
Mounting Sway-A-Way 3-tube bypass shocks in the front of the TLT Tacoma.
Deaver Custom Leaf Spring Tuning
Step-by-step coverage of custom tuning a leaf spring pack to achieve a specific ride height and spring rate as well as tuning tips to help fight axle wrap.
Total Chaos Long Travel Front Suspension
Total Chaos Bolt-On Long Travel Suspension Kit Installed on Toyota Tacoma Provides 13" Travel and is 3.5" Wider per Side.
Custom Long-Travel Leaf Spring Rear Suspension
62" Deaver leaf springs installed with 2.5x16" Swayaway RaceRunner piggyback reservoir shocks and provide 17" of vertical wheel travel.
Donahoe Racing Tacoma Suspension System
Installation of Donahoe Racing's complete suspension performance system on a '99 4x4 Tacoma. Kit includes Donahoe Racing coil-overs for the front and Deaver leaf spring packs with Bilstein shocks for the rear.
Tacoma/4Runner Coil-Over Shoot Out
We compare many of the current offerings in Tacoma aftermarket adjustable coil-over shock market. Including a comprehensive spreadsheet with all the most relevant information on each specific brand.
Total Chaos Uni-ball Upper Control Arm Kit
Total Chaos replacement upper A-arms installed on 4WD Tacoma to increase durability, increase the suspension travel and improve suspension geometry of lifted trucks.
Bolt-in Sway-A-Way 2.5x8" coil-over shocks
Tacoma bolt-in stock width 2.5" coil-over front suspension upgrade. 8" shock stroke offers additional travel compared to stock supension (6-7" vs. 8-10").
Total Chaos Second Generation Coil-Over Caddy Kit (Off-Road Magazine)
Installation of Total Chaos' Second Generation Caddy Kit with King racing shocks on one of the Locos Mocos Toyota 4x4 prerunners. Originally published in Off-Road Magazine June 2005
Total Chaos Second Generation Coil-Over Caddy Kit (Four Wheeler Magazine)
We install and evaluate Total Chaos' new version of their famous Caddy Kit. This incarnation of the kit allows for replacing the stock torsion-bars with single or dual coil-overs/shocks while retaining 4WD. We also installed optional accessory upgrades including lower uni-balls & a heim steering kit.