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[lqhikers]

just picked up our new 2008 tacoma trd access cab 4x4. retiring our 2002 4x4 tacoma 4 banger.now i have a problem.removed airbags from o2 and found out that the spring placement is different ,o2 springs are even with frame,08 springs are offset towards the outside of frame. no problem on passenger side just have to make bracket to work as spacer as shock is on the front side of axle,but on drivers side shock is mounted on rear of axle so when air bag is placed on spring it contacts shock,enough that i would think it could cause problems ,trd package shock is a bilstein thin tube so any after market shock would bind for sure.i tried placing bag on front of axle but bag the hits gas tank not a good idea!,also i don't know how having 1 bag on front and 1 bag on back of axle would work (air bags are firestone ride rites (double donut shaped) if any body has solved this problem or knows where to find the answer i sure could use the help.i tend to think if i called firestone i might get the run around or they would only sell a complete new kit if they have one for 2008,last time i questioned them i got blown off. drive slow and enjoy "its the journey"

[jimjxsn]

It looks like the airbag kit for the newer tacoma has the bag mounted above the axle. Here are the instructions.

http://www.fsip.com/...07/rrin2407.pdf

[DLN]

lg,

Congratulations on the new Tacoma. I just ordered the Ride-Rite kit for my truck and will be installing in the next few weeks. I can't help you with your retrofit but would be interested in any suggestions or advice you might have on the '02 Tacoma install. The instructions seem fairly straightforward but the reality is not always that way. Thanks.

[lqhikers]

thanks jimjxsn and dln. after posting question i found the info you Jimjxsn posted and the wife said she would buy me a new set for the 2008 tacoma so she would not have to put up with me trying to fit set from 2002 tacoma! dln in regards to mounting firestone kit on 2002 tacoma its pretty straight forward,you do have to drill frame on each side for two mounting bolts, in a previous post i related how i broke a frame on tacoma where brackets mount to frame,i suggest to anyone that adds kit to 2002 style tacoma to box in frame on passenger side (drivers side is boxed in that area to hold brake valve fitting) i don't know if firestone has changed brackets to take care of this or not. i will take pictures of the install on the 2008 tacoma.just ordered set today so it will be a few days before i install.drive slow and enjoy (its going to be hard now that i have a v/6 6 speed!) "its the journey"

[DLN]

Thanks for the response lq, I'll keep you posted on the install. I think you (or your wife) made the right decision on the air bag kit.

[benburnett]

LQ,

Sounds like your wife is pretty sharp on letting you modify some things.

I would suggest the electric pump if she is going camping with you.

Most opinions on the thread are from the male half of the duo and you can throw those out the window when the better half starts using the sink.

[flinchlock]

Most opinions on the thread are from the male half of the duo and you can throw those out the window when the better half starts using the sink.

Do you know why women are so powerful?

They have half the money, and ALL the "better half".

Mike

[benburnett]

Do you know why women are so powerful?

They have half the money, and ALL the "better half".

Mike

Half the money??? Most married couples that I know, if the husband tried to sign his paycheck the bank would call it a forgery.

What is your secret if you get to keep half, I think most on the thread would like to know??

[flinchlock]

Half the money??? Most married couples that I know, if the husband tried to sign his paycheck the bank would call it a forgery.

What is your secret if you get to keep half, I think most on the thread would like to know??

My wife is 10.5 years younger than me (I am 59) and I retired in Dec 1999.

So, my wife is the only one making money... I am spending money... hello new ATC camper!

Mike

[benburnett]

My wife is 10.5 years younger than me (I am 59) and I retired in Dec 1999.

So, my wife is the only one making money... I am spending money... hello new ATC camper!

Mike

My new hero:)