Ironman 4x4 Foam Cell Pro Suspension Kit Suited For 2005+ Toyota Tacoma | Install Guide

Step-by-step guide on how to install the Ironman 4x4 Foam Cell Pro suspension kit on your 2005+ Toyota Tacoma.
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Chapter Selection:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Tools Needed
0:40 Front Suspension Disassembly
05:15 Foam Cell Pro VS Stock Front
06:00 Front Suspension Re-assembly
08:00 Upper Control Arms
14:12 Front Strut Torque Spec
14:38 Rear Suspension Disassembly
17:14 Rear Leaf Spring Bushing Install
19:52 Foam Cell Pro VS Stock Rear
20:20 Rear Shock Bushing Assembly Order
21:47 Rear Shock Torque Spec
22:26 Drive Shaft Center Bearing Spacer Kit Install
23:31 Before and After
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[@batbawls]

One of the best front suspension (primary) disassembly instructional vids out there from what I've seen. Didn't even mess with the lower control arm either.

[@Ironman4x4America]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@jdh1976sr]

This is a great video. Finally an in depth installation done the way 99.6% of the people without a lift would have to install with basic tools, jacks and jackstands. I love DIY, bit I think this video convinced me to do professional installation mainly because I have a gravel driveway. Thanks for the video.

[@Ironman4x4America]

Thank you!

[@AnhH88]

The video didn't show this but their website mentioned it in red font. Do not remove the bushings for the lower shackle. You will have two extra green bushing pair on the kit but that's okay. I didn't know this until someone mentioned in the column.

[@spencer2351]

Just had this issue pressed one out and now we just realized that the iron man ones don’t fit. Dont know why they wouldn’t give you extra bolts or nuts but they give you extra bushings

[@Vehiclesupportedtravel]

Would love to see a review of this kit on how it rides on and off road

[@jessebennett2703]

Just got done installing all this in an 09 obviously yours was brand new and you didn’t break a sweat lol mine was rusted and took me 5 days ugh. It’s in though stage 2 nitro. Let’s roll! Followed this video to the T thanks a bunch, especially the rear part that worked perfectly!

[@jimsturwold5424]

Just installed my kit last Saturday. Whew! Rides great. I’m taking it in for alignment tomorrow.

[@Ironman4x4America]

Awesome, enjoy!

[@cantley47]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@lukeconroy9800]

Great video and appreciate the comedy sprinkled in! Hoping you guys do something like this in your GX 460 build series!

[@Ironman4x4America]

Hi Luke, thank you for the kind words! Yes we will have full install videos surrounding the GX460 products. We are working to do this site wide.

[@paulthompson661]

How much do you charge to install this for me???

[@jordand4516]

Just ordered the stage 1 nitro kit for my 2014 Tacoma trd. Hope it goes on as smoothly as you did it 😝

[@texstar77]

Good thing he chose those rear springs! The ones I got were not easy and not light! But they are in! Finally!

[@McFlysGarage]

I just did my install on a 2012 SR5 4x4 and it wasn’t as easy as a brand new truck but it was still somewhat straight forward. ***NOTE**** As if this post call IronMan USA and have them check your date code on them. The drivers side were built incorrectly. Easy fix is to swap the bolts around so the threads are on the outside and won’t bite into the fuel tank and cause a leak. The upper control arms wouldn’t push up out of the way for me so I had to loosen them before they would move. The pinch weld sucks. I used a large pair of channel lock pliers. Like super large. Or a 36” pry bar and block of wood. A 19mm ratcheting box end wrench is needed. If you don’t have one. Get one. Box end 17 and 14mm. Red tacky grease for the bushings works great. Everything was very heavy and well made for sure. I did put the rear shocks on somewhat backwards I think. The logos are inboard now. But I don’t care about the logos.

[@Ironman4x4America]

Glad you got it on the truck. Thank you for your business!

[@timalgoe6212]

Great Video ! just need to know if this is the Stage 1 or Stage 2 kit ?

[@Bruuuce]

Interesting been looking at lift kits for my 2020 Tacoma for my channel and I don’t see much videos of these kits. I would like to know more about them.

[@bobac1083]

check your jack stands for the harbor freight recall!!

[@jimsturwold5424]

I,m guessing when my Foam Cell Pro kit arrives for my 2021 Taco that you are going to come install it and shoot a new video? That would be so cool.

[@Ironman4x4America]

No need, the install on the 2021 Tacoma is the same. But it would be cool to hang out! 🤙

[@tjman7949]

Does it improve the ride quality? Thanks

[@marcusbarnes5929]

How do these compare to the bilstein shocks you had in? Mono shock vs the twin tube?

[@akwen978]

How did you get the backs of the leaf springs in? Mine is sitting straight up and I’m having a hard time getting it down to the bolt hole.

[@bradgraham1152]

Did you guys remove some leafs? Don’t they come with 7 leaves? I purchased my Fcp kit and want to only go 2/1. Is this possible?

[@LloydChase-pp4xh]

I installed this kit this last weekend , I am having a rumble bar feeling during acceleration? I installed the carrier bearing kit, it had extra spacers, do I need to stack them till it stops kind of thing?

[@AdventureBuilt]

Great video. Protect your nuts bro.

[@Ironman4x4America]

Always!

[@luckybastard6352]

Nice video, looking to upgrade my 2020 Tacoma. Does the truck sit level after install and is the kit a stage 1 or 2? Much appreciated

[@Ironman4x4America]

Truck will maintain the factory rake for payload.

[@le0redd104]

Would it fit with 35 inch tires? I would imagine the rear would be lower then the front? 🤔

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

This looks very interlining ... and I am currently in the look for new full suspension upgrade for my ( Nissan Xterra ) looking at different companies and builds.. that I am going to do a full video install on my youtube channel as well.. do you have anything for Nissans ? ) Thank you

[@Ironman4x4America]

We sure do, you can find it here: ironman4x4america.com/foam-cell-pro-2-suspension-kit-stage-1-suited-for-2005-15-nissan-xterra/

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

@@Ironman4x4America Great ! thank you so much I will look into it as I know for sure I need to replace my suspension just trying to figure out what would be the best option for me for price and performance . I would want to have a minimum of 2inch lift as well

[@feustond]

I just installed the medium load on tacoma and it seems like it settled way too much😢 rides great though but I'm only getting barely 2 inches of lift I was going for closer to 3.

[@jesusmorales-op4jp]

Wondering if iron man has anything for a 2015 tacoma 2 wheel drive TRD. Been looking for a 3 inch lift . and I'm always going against the grain with King..toytec..icon. Really like what I see with this brand.

[@Ironman4x4America]

If you have the Prerunner with 6 lug wheels then yes the 4x4 suspension kit for the Tacoma will work.

[@reyjurado5945]

To install this kit for a Nissan Frontier D40 do I need to swap my upper control arms for adjustable control arms or will the fixed control arms work?

[@Lcr34]

At least with D40 diesel we have here you can get away with 2" lift without UCA change

[@ronkeech908]

Cut off the old upper control arm bolts and just buy new oem ones. You can completely avoid bending the metal. Abs bracket hole needs to be enlarged to be able to use the hardware provided. Love my lift 👍🏻

[@beendip13]

Is there an ride height adjustment guide anywhere? What ride height do they come from factory? I'm asking because I'm swapping my 6112s with the ironman 4x4 foam cell and need to keep height cus of my winch and bumper with 34s.

[@Ironman4x4America]

Yes for sure, reach out to our customer service team and they can get you the PDF. [e-mail] or 971-264-9016

[@TU5TIN]

I purchased the 3" foam cell pro stage 2 setup for my 2017 tacoma. Should I buy extended brake lines as well?

[@Ironman4x4America]

Typically there is no need with that amount of lift. But you can always cycle your suspension to see if the lines are long enough, mostly important with the rear end. Then you know for certain and can make an educated decision based on what your specific truck needs.

[@thebigempty_5792]

I just purchased the foam cell pro kit for my 99 LX470- I contacted Slee Off-road to inquire about if I needed the UCA and dif drop kit for this 2 inch lift- The guy pretty much dissed everything Ironman except the pro shocks- They offer OME /Slee branded package kits which includes the uca and dif drop, and since The Ironman kit didn’t include them, it showed they don’t have very good product support, it’s all made in China, blah blah. The OME kit doesn’t include them either if you order directly nor does Icon. He kinda deflated me a bit and I’ve worked hard to get this Ironman Pro kit and was super excited to get a good Black Friday deal. Why is there so much discontent about suspension brands? It lists right behind motor oil preferences and tires lol. I figured it was a great compromise for my intended use- I dont need remote reservoirs, but the Pros are a bit larger than the OME.

[@Lcr34]

I guess the guy cant differentiate China and Thailand (Ironman has a manufacturing plant there)

[@AnhH88]

I bought the kit and follow the instructions. The step to remove the uca long bolt is a huge pain. Lots of people suggests just cutting the bolt, buy a new one (it's super long like about a foot). Folks flip the bolt so it's thread from right (bottom) to left (top) instead of left to right. Still very tricky bc you have to push some wires back.

[@Ironman4x4America]

Don't flip the bolt. Toyota has it that way so if the nut comes off the thru bolt stays in place from gravity preventing a really bad day.

[@AnhH88]

I'll flip it back later. The passenger side is easier to bend. Had to buy the buffers vice clamp.

[@bradgraham1152]

Why did u guys only use 4 leafs?

[@585exp3]

Did you need a CMC to fit 285/75/17 or just the UCAs and good alignment?

[@Ironman4x4America]

I would suggest a cab mount chop if you're running a 285/75/17 to ensure you'll have no rubbing with wheels fully locked under articulation. UCA's & a good alignment will help but doesn't always ensure clearance. Many different factors will play into this.

[@zacharyansley4940]

What type of grease was used for the bushings for the leafs?

[@Ironman4x4America]

We like to use Valvoline red tacky grease that can be found at any autoparts store.

[@jonathanbowser7343]

Checked your website. Can't find that UCA.

[@Ironman4x4America]

Hi Jonathan, It will be out very soon! We are waiting for our inventory to arrive from Australia then we will send out announcements that they are in stock. Keep an eye on our social media channels and our weekly email newsletter for updates.

[@jimsturwold5424]

I like how you showed the double wrench trick. How come you didn’t mention hooking it on wrong to start? LOL. Magically in the next shot it was changed. Of course I’ve never done that. Not today anyways. Just ordered a Foam Cel kit today for a 2021 Off Road.

[@Ironman4x4America]

The magic of video! Enjoy!

[@Oregon-Ducks]

@@Ironman4x4America That was a great tip. I’ve always struggled when I can’t get a breaker bar in somewhere tight

[@notoriouslopez1]

Question , what size tire did you end up going with ?

[@Ironman4x4America]

We have 285/75/R17 tires on there.

[@zakaroonetwork777]

What is foam cell? Nitrogen moose? Does it last? Is the shock still pressurized with Nitrogen? Or is it all riding on foam?

[@Ironman4x4America]

This video shows the technology and explains the benefits. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ3PeqV4lteepK8

[@dee151]

what size lift option was this kit? 2.5'' or 3'' ???

[@Ironman4x4America]

Estimated 2-3" lift.

[@jzila9900]

Is that real mustache and beard?? It looks glued on

[@Ironman4x4America]

Ha! Love it! Its hair club for men!

[@Operation3Sixty]

52 ft lbs for the U bolts is way too low. Thank god I rechecked torque, the nuts were coming loose! Where do you get this torque spec??

[@nomadrninet6601]

How do these ride compared to kings?

[@Lcr34]

kings is better but much more expensive. This is kinda budget overlanding build.

[@alexkrayo4694]

What size wheel and tire package is on this truck?

[@Ironman4x4America]

I believe they are 33" tires.

[@Oh_You_Know_]

Is this the 2.5" or the 3" package? Thanks!

[@Ironman4x4America]

We set this truck up at 2.5" in the front to maintain the factory rake.

[@Oh_You_Know_]

@@Ironman4x4America Thanks, boss! Just preordered my 3" Stage 2 for my Taco! Cant wait!

[@Ironman4x4America]

@@Oh_You_Know_ Awesome! Enjoy!

[@unclebob5686]

Why no dust boot on the foam cell pro?

[@theinfoone]

Because there is no exposed rod?

[@unclebob5686]

@@theinfoone what the hell do you mean? The shaft is completely exposed to the elements and why is your comment highlighted when Ironman knows your comment is wrong!

[@Mac4Willy]

Do you have one for second gen? Say 2012.

[@Ironman4x4America]

Our Tacoma suspension kits are for the 2005 to current Tacoma. You can check it out here: ironman4x4america.com/categories/?_bc_fsnf=1&sort=pricedesc&Make=Toyota&Model=Tacoma&Year=2012

[@maxmax3568]

What brand are those yellow coils?

[@Ironman4x4America]

Those are our coils in the old color before it all changed over to green.

[@maxmax3568]

@@Ironman4x4America Thank you. I have similar yellow on my truck I just purchased. Is there any other way to know if those are Ironman?

[@kauaisoljaz]

Any reviews after a year using it?

[@Ironman4x4America]

Here's a couple: "The improvement to ride quality is huge, both on and off-road. The stock truck was not great. It was oddly stiff and soft at the same time. The steering was vague and it never felt planted at highway speeds. And offroad it was very jarring and needed a ton of time to recover after a rough section. The new setup fixed all those issues. It feels super planted on the highway, it corners on and off-road way better, and the steering is tighter. While it is stiff, it's a good stiff. It's super predictable and rides really well. Sure, you could spend 2x or more on a full Icon or Fox setup with reservoirs, etc, but the reality is we all use these trucks as daily drivers (90%+ on pavement) and need the right balance of on and off-road performance without the need for constant maintenance. This kit nails it. " -GearJunkie

[@Ironman4x4America]

"Ironman 4×4 makes a complete, solid suspension kit that greatly improves the capabilities and comfort of the 3rd Gen Tacoma at an unbeatable price. On the road, the truck feels completely different. The added stiffness of the ride keeps the body roll to an absolute minimum, making corners effortless. Don’t worry about the stiffness though, as small potholes and bumps in the road are not as jarring as before. The truck is much more fun to drive and much more comfortable in all settings." -Trail Tacoma

[@Ironman4x4America]

Plus many more on the bottom of the product page if you need. ironman4x4america.com/foam-cell-pro-suspension-kit-suited-for-2005-toyota-tacoma-stage-2/

[@LloydChase-pp4xh]

They failed to show the front sway bar spacer kit install....

[@Ironman4x4America]

Here's a link to the sway bar spacer instructions. store-pusehjx.mybigcommerce.com/content/1198K%20IM.pdf

[@supertrdbros7751]

So I’ll follow the hilux installation.

[@georgeperinis4910]

I hear horror stories about the UCA on the 2016-2020 Tacoma. Was it really as easy as you demonstrated?

[@ChiefMaryJane88]

No, it has been a disaster to install so far. I have no idea how he installed it so smoothly. This was not the case on my 2019 Tacoma.

[@jordanpineda6828]

Yup. Mines going so poorly I might not even install them. Edit: the passenger side sucked. Thats where I started. Gave up trying to bend it and notched it with a Sawzall. Drivers side moved easily and went as smoothly as the video.

[@ezraselland4917]

Juuuuuust got finished on my ‘16. Yeah I had to cut the passenger side too. There was no way it was flexing out of the way, especially with the wiring harness reinforcing plate right there that was hooking against the bolt head on the body. Also I gave up on the sway bar and just removed the front skid and the sway bar mounts to give me more room on the coilover install.