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Why exactly are front spacer lifts bad?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Thegenerik1, Sep 21, 2014.

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  1. Oct 24, 2014 at 2:27 PM
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    With tow package so I could attach a hitch ass pack bumper.
     
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  2. Oct 24, 2014 at 2:31 PM
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    ^ contributing to thread

    v not so much

     
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  3. Oct 24, 2014 at 4:37 PM
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    Can you elaborate on what ways the ride was improved... and any shortcomings if there are any? I'm also starting to look at lift options, very much like you would like to keep the ride quality and not really any great deal of offroading going on... maybe just light stuff.
     
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  4. Oct 24, 2014 at 4:41 PM
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    3" Toytec spacers, Bilstein 5100s in the back with add a leaf and overloads removed.
    My truck is a pavement princess I have toytec spacers. Rides like complete shit.
     
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  5. Dec 14, 2018 at 4:22 PM
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    That dont sound right to me boi
     
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  6. Dec 14, 2018 at 4:30 PM
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    Yeah that dont look right...you're from mission? Me too!
     
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  7. Dec 14, 2018 at 4:31 PM
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    Correct me if im wrong, but that had threads all around right? They got worn down?
     
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  8. Dec 14, 2018 at 4:51 PM
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    No, I was curious about the grill on the truck you have on your profile pic and when I clicked on it it said you were from down here.
     
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  9. Dec 14, 2018 at 5:08 PM
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    Yeah Boi, you really dug deep to find a 4 year old thread to make a useless post in.
     
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  10. Dec 14, 2018 at 5:24 PM
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    Since this thread has been brought back to life, and is relevant to a question I have: I am about to install the trd pro suspension I got on closeout so I can get my Sway-A-Ways rebuilt. If my bumper, sliders, and skids sag out the trd pro coils, is a small spacer lift a going to hurt anything to level it back up? I am only planning on replacing the lift lost by the extra weight compressing the coils (maybe 1/4”-3/8” spacers) hoping to maintain the ~2” lift I’m currently running.
     
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  11. Dec 14, 2018 at 5:34 PM
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    Isn’t the TRD pro suspension a coil over? Can’t you just add some preload?
     
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  12. Dec 14, 2018 at 5:56 PM
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    They are basically the bilstein 6112, but without the rings to preload the springs. They only have two positions, one to preload the drivers side for the battery, gas tank and my fat ass.
     
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  13. Dec 17, 2018 at 6:38 AM
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  14. Dec 17, 2018 at 6:47 AM
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    My Tacoma has Toytec spacers on it when I bought it. And let me tell you it road like shit.:facepalm: I was so glad to get my
    Fox's on. :burnrubber:
     
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  15. Dec 17, 2018 at 8:16 AM
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    I got bilstiens and OME 881s almost a year ago and even that rides like a dream compared to the spacers lol
     
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  16. Dec 17, 2018 at 11:17 AM
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    Honestly go for the spacer lift. It’s not as bad as what these TW people say it is just don’t run it hard and you’ll be completely fine. And another pro is that it doesn’t settle your suspension so you can maintain a higher ride height without settling down.
     
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  18. Sep 2, 2020 at 2:52 PM
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    After leaky Donahues (icon) and leaky bilstiens I'm running spacers f it
     
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    Ayo fuck a spacer lift
     
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