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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by bostonwhaler, Jan 31, 2014.

  1. Jan 31, 2014 at 10:57 AM
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    I want to level out my prerunner with a 3" coil spacer in front and 2"blocks(or AAL's) in the rear but all I hear is how bad spacer lifts are. Has anybody had a good experience with spacer lifts? I have under $200 as of right now.

    Thanks
     
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  2. Jan 31, 2014 at 11:10 AM
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    No love... Save your money do it right!!! In the long run you will be happy
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2014 at 11:14 AM
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    Save up for Bilstein 1500's? haha dammitttt
     
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  4. Jan 31, 2014 at 7:43 PM
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    Yes don't buy spacer lifts!! I bought a truck with them in it and it rides so rough. After I get some tires Im saving for some Bilstein 5100's and Ebiach coils
     
    BYJOSHCOOK, Jan 31, 2014
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  5. Feb 4, 2014 at 12:41 PM
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    Ok, I'm gonna start a fire right now...I don't know why everyone is so against spacers. I put a 3" spacer in the front and a 1" block in the back. As far as how rough it is??? It's just like stock. I will, however, mention that i will be replacing the upper control arms.

    oh man...afraid to even hit post!!
     
    Johnny2525, Feb 4, 2014
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  6. Feb 4, 2014 at 12:50 PM
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    I should clarify that I will not be flying off any jumps.[​IMG]
     
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  7. Feb 4, 2014 at 12:52 PM
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    Spacers are fine for mall crawling and teeth breaking.
     
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  8. Feb 4, 2014 at 12:55 PM
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    any time fog,tinted windows to 5% ,plasti dipped gun metal gray,toytec 5100's eibach coils ,led map and dome lights
    Touted makes a three inch lift with new springs and billies for front and back with a aal also
     
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  9. Feb 4, 2014 at 12:56 PM
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    any time fog,tinted windows to 5% ,plasti dipped gun metal gray,toytec 5100's eibach coils ,led map and dome lights
    I meant toytec
     
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  10. Feb 4, 2014 at 2:51 PM
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    yea thats where Im getting my billies and coils from. Ill eventually get billies in the rear
     
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  11. Feb 4, 2014 at 2:57 PM
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    I HATE my spacers
     
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  12. Feb 5, 2014 at 3:46 AM
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    can you clear 33's with the 2.5 inch adjustable billies though?
     
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    I have 2.5" spacers in front with no issues for the last 2 yrs. Although I'm switching them out with 5100's and eibach springs and the 2" progressive leaf pack in the next couple weeks. I have 265/75/16 on when no issues.
     
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  14. Feb 5, 2014 at 6:47 AM
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    You can run 33's on a completely stock Tacoma, seems pointless, but it's easily done.
     
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    Spacer lifts aren't as bad as people make them out to be. I ran one for 2 years , the ride was shit and there was no up travel.
     
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  16. Feb 5, 2014 at 10:06 AM
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    I'm just worried about rubbing and i'd like my truck to sit a little taller.
     
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  17. Feb 5, 2014 at 11:57 AM
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    that sounds about as bad as everyone makes them out to be.
     
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