1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Suspension question..Will this look wierd??

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ERIC, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. Aug 16, 2011 at 11:07 AM
    #1
    ERIC

    ERIC [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2008
    Member:
    #8295
    Messages:
    452
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Orange County, CA
    Vehicle:
    2002 Impulse Red TRD PreRunner SOLD
    Pioneer double din navi head unit and four 5x7 alpine speakers, westin light bar, procomp lights, head and tail lights, black billet grille, billet antienna, gibson headers and cat back exhaust, afe cold air, uni chip programmer, Bilstein 5100's, Pro comp wheels and tires, tint, blacked out emblems, innu roof rack, yakima basket, foglight mod...
    Okay so right now i have bilstein 5100's in the front set to 2.5" and 5125's in the rear. I want to put a toytec AAL and Eibach springs on. Im running
    16x8 pro comps with 4.5 backspacing on 275/65/16 tires.

    My question is, should I run a 1.25" spacer up front if I want to go to a 33" tire in the future? and will that look wierd with only front spacers on? I figured the tires will sink in a little bit with the added lift up front.
     
  2. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:34 PM
    #2
    jbrandt

    jbrandt Made you look

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2011
    Member:
    #51038
    Messages:
    17,612
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Justin
    El Dorado, CA (NOT El Dorado Hills)
    Vehicle:
    '04 TRD Tacoma 4x4 DC
    Kings, J59's Total Chaos UCAs Custom skids Sticker mod
    Do you mean wheel spacer, or spring (lift) spacer?

    as long as the truck is level, it won't look weird.
     
  3. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:47 PM
    #3
    ERIC

    ERIC [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2008
    Member:
    #8295
    Messages:
    452
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Orange County, CA
    Vehicle:
    2002 Impulse Red TRD PreRunner SOLD
    Pioneer double din navi head unit and four 5x7 alpine speakers, westin light bar, procomp lights, head and tail lights, black billet grille, billet antienna, gibson headers and cat back exhaust, afe cold air, uni chip programmer, Bilstein 5100's, Pro comp wheels and tires, tint, blacked out emblems, innu roof rack, yakima basket, foglight mod...
    oops EDIT: Wheel spacer
     
  4. Aug 16, 2011 at 4:04 PM
    #4
    jbrandt

    jbrandt Made you look

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2011
    Member:
    #51038
    Messages:
    17,612
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Justin
    El Dorado, CA (NOT El Dorado Hills)
    Vehicle:
    '04 TRD Tacoma 4x4 DC
    Kings, J59's Total Chaos UCAs Custom skids Sticker mod
    I wouldn't do any modifications like spacers in anticipation of "future" mods. You're needs/wants might change in the future, and that could just end up wasting your money now. If what you have doesn't rub now, leave it alone. The wheel spacer I don't think will allow you to run bigger tires, anyway (you'd need a lift). But yes, I think *that* would look a little weird to have your front wheels spaced out farther than your rear wheels.
     
  5. Aug 16, 2011 at 4:12 PM
    #5
    TanSR5x4

    TanSR5x4 Hold my beer and watch this

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2010
    Member:
    #40669
    Messages:
    995
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    William
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    00 Tacoma SR5 4x4
    Deckplate mod, black KC slimlight fogs, hurculined bed, NRA sticker mod, painted rear chrome bumper black, black fender flares and front grill surround, HIDs, All-pro rear leafs and UCAs, Eibach coilovers, billys all around, flat black pro comps, 31x10.5x15 BFG KM2s
    yes that would look weird if they each an inch and a half further out than the back

    i am running 1/4" spacers up front because i have 15x8 procomps and they rubbed the brake caliper and you cant tell just by looking at it.

    as others have said i wouldnt do anymore than you have to at the moment

    ive also been thinking about moving up to 33's i just dont know if im ready
     
  6. Aug 16, 2011 at 4:14 PM
    #6
    ERIC

    ERIC [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2008
    Member:
    #8295
    Messages:
    452
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Orange County, CA
    Vehicle:
    2002 Impulse Red TRD PreRunner SOLD
    Pioneer double din navi head unit and four 5x7 alpine speakers, westin light bar, procomp lights, head and tail lights, black billet grille, billet antienna, gibson headers and cat back exhaust, afe cold air, uni chip programmer, Bilstein 5100's, Pro comp wheels and tires, tint, blacked out emblems, innu roof rack, yakima basket, foglight mod...
    Well 33" tires will be a little wider so i figured a spacer will help with rubbing. But i guess your right im definitly gunna get the tires but idk when.
     
  7. Aug 16, 2011 at 4:16 PM
    #7
    ERIC

    ERIC [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2008
    Member:
    #8295
    Messages:
    452
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Orange County, CA
    Vehicle:
    2002 Impulse Red TRD PreRunner SOLD
    Pioneer double din navi head unit and four 5x7 alpine speakers, westin light bar, procomp lights, head and tail lights, black billet grille, billet antienna, gibson headers and cat back exhaust, afe cold air, uni chip programmer, Bilstein 5100's, Pro comp wheels and tires, tint, blacked out emblems, innu roof rack, yakima basket, foglight mod...
    I was actually looking for a 1/4" spacer but i couldnt find any for the 6 on 5.5 bolt pattern. What brand and are they hubcentric?
     
  8. Aug 16, 2011 at 4:20 PM
    #8
    TanSR5x4

    TanSR5x4 Hold my beer and watch this

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2010
    Member:
    #40669
    Messages:
    995
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    William
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    00 Tacoma SR5 4x4
    Deckplate mod, black KC slimlight fogs, hurculined bed, NRA sticker mod, painted rear chrome bumper black, black fender flares and front grill surround, HIDs, All-pro rear leafs and UCAs, Eibach coilovers, billys all around, flat black pro comps, 31x10.5x15 BFG KM2s
    idk i got them from wheelers and they work wonderfully

    edit at the bottom
     
  9. Aug 16, 2011 at 4:27 PM
    #9
    ERIC

    ERIC [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2008
    Member:
    #8295
    Messages:
    452
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Orange County, CA
    Vehicle:
    2002 Impulse Red TRD PreRunner SOLD
    Pioneer double din navi head unit and four 5x7 alpine speakers, westin light bar, procomp lights, head and tail lights, black billet grille, billet antienna, gibson headers and cat back exhaust, afe cold air, uni chip programmer, Bilstein 5100's, Pro comp wheels and tires, tint, blacked out emblems, innu roof rack, yakima basket, foglight mod...
    thats what i was looking for but idk if itll work with my procomps, i know that the studs were barely long enough to catch as it is.
     
  10. Aug 16, 2011 at 4:27 PM
    #10
    TanSR5x4

    TanSR5x4 Hold my beer and watch this

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2010
    Member:
    #40669
    Messages:
    995
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    William
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    00 Tacoma SR5 4x4
    Deckplate mod, black KC slimlight fogs, hurculined bed, NRA sticker mod, painted rear chrome bumper black, black fender flares and front grill surround, HIDs, All-pro rear leafs and UCAs, Eibach coilovers, billys all around, flat black pro comps, 31x10.5x15 BFG KM2s
    you talking 12.5s or 10.5s?

    im mostly worried about the power loss and gas mileage

    but also the rubbing. i enjoying wheeling the shit outta my truck so i need them to clear everything at full compression/lock so ill probably chop the cab mounts. i just really dont wanna take the fenders flares off
     
  11. Aug 16, 2011 at 4:36 PM
    #11
    ERIC

    ERIC [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2008
    Member:
    #8295
    Messages:
    452
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Orange County, CA
    Vehicle:
    2002 Impulse Red TRD PreRunner SOLD
    Pioneer double din navi head unit and four 5x7 alpine speakers, westin light bar, procomp lights, head and tail lights, black billet grille, billet antienna, gibson headers and cat back exhaust, afe cold air, uni chip programmer, Bilstein 5100's, Pro comp wheels and tires, tint, blacked out emblems, innu roof rack, yakima basket, foglight mod...
    yea same here the fender flares make the truck. i love them! and im not sure what size yet. Plus my mpg already sucks so good point
     
  12. Aug 16, 2011 at 6:14 PM
    #12
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2010
    Member:
    #48500
    Messages:
    80,768
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Monte
    Wyoming/St. Louis
    Vehicle:
    The Trifecta of Taco's
    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.
    I put on Allpro 1.5'' spacers with only 31x10.5 tires. Made it look TONS better
     
  13. Aug 16, 2011 at 7:11 PM
    #13
    Tacomadude89

    Tacomadude89 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2010
    Member:
    #30859
    Messages:
    1,496
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Austen
    Yeah, I'd get them, it'll prevent frame rub.

    That too.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top