3in spacer lift on 1st gen

Ok I just bought a 3in lift and when I got it I noticed the front spacers are like 1.75" is it suppose to be in that range for a 3in lift up front

 

Lift = spacer height multiplied by 2.

 

He is 100% CORRECT: Someone on here has the mad scientist formula why... You will get approx 3" of lift.

 

Alright thanks

 

3" spacer lift.. Dear god.

 

I agree. Spacer lift not so good! For a little extra money could've got what you'll end up getting!

 

Truism, Yet we learn as we go thru it... I had to keep learning that lesson... I am installing Daystar 1" spacer for 2in lift because i am OCD! LOL! I want a slight lift now till i can really get the lift & ride i desire this time around...
This is my Third 2003 Tacoma PreRunner..
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I have a 3" spacer lift. You guys just told me what I have been trying to figure out since day one about the size of the front spacers. I have 3" blocks in the rear.

My uncle bought the truck with it on it almost 100k miles ago. Now that the truck is in my hands and I have put many more miles on it, I will say a spacer ain't that bad. The ride WAS stiff going over bumps but nothing too awful. Now that I am replacing everything I am ditching the spacer lift. Want to buy it?

 

Got the Daystar already.. Thx,,
How you rolling on suspension ?
3in lift/

 

It was cool at 70k but now at 160k my suspension is shot.

 

i got the daystar 2.5 in lift kit. im happy with it. daily driver and i take it off roading, very little rock crawling though. almost none. bought rear shocks that were 2 inches longer, just snapped one of them the other day. going with a 5 inch longer shock whenever I replace it.

bought it for like 125 and installed it with my toyota tech buddy. i could change out the front struts and spacer for the adjustable bilstein shocks (at the highest setting) but each shock is like 100 bucks. don't want to drop another 200+ into something that's essentially going to do the same thing.

only way to get better than either of these 2 is to get the bilstein shocks with the 4runner(?) springs. they are 3 or so inches longer and fit the bilsteins perfectly (only to be used at the lowest setting).

 

That's what I have going in tomorrow, 2.5 DayStar spacer, I have shackles from last build that should level her out..
DBLCB here...
What shocks snapped? I will have to get a set also.. Mall Crawler 95%, light dirt desert roads 5%.
appreciate the info...

 

one of my rears snapped. i went 2 inches longer than stock. you may want to go 4 or 5 inches to hopefully prevent this.

 

Codeseven how long are the factory shocks?

 

full vehicle info please.

 

Dang!!! Ouch!!!!
Im straight Hard-Core Mall Crawling! But i can see that it is better to have more travel...
Thank you for the info.....

 

1997 base model extended cab 2.7l

 

your shocks should be 12.375" compressed to 19" extended i think 3/8 inch shorter than my stock. you can use the 4 inch longer shocks I have in this list.

 

Geometry

 

Code 7, Thank you for posting "The List" I will be getting:monroe 66714 is about 3 inches longer.
Getting them Color Matched, Mystic Gold Metallic.. LOL!
We have the same lift, Daystar 2.5" spacers only...
Hoping to install shackles tomorrow. Did you need to use: Exhaust Hanger Relocation Bracket???
Zoom into the wheel well , You can see spacer..
Not bad Ride at all..
Thanks for the good info!!!

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