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Need Help on Spacer Selection....

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by RJG1124, Dec 7, 2012.

  1. Dec 7, 2012 at 5:32 AM
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    RJG1124

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    Hey everyone, I put some Toyo AT's (265/70/17) and having problems with the front tires rubbing a tiny bit when I am on light trails. What would be the best spacer for just to get the front end up a tiny bit?
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  2. Dec 7, 2012 at 7:10 AM
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    love4steel

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    why dont u do a search.. read about the differences. i personally decided on an in-coil spacer as opposed to a top of coil for various reasons. toytec's are inside coil and they have different sizes.
     
  3. Dec 7, 2012 at 7:14 AM
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    I have a pro comp 2.5 inch spacer but if i were to do it again i wouldnt...looks good but rides like shit, thats why im switching to 5100s next month. If i were you id do the same
     
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    Yep, spend the extra $75 on 5100s and use your factory coils, you likely have enough miles on your factory shocks that they should be replaced anyway. I have always gone by the every 50k miles, replace them, or in this case upgrade them...

    Stay away from the ones on eBay if you do it though. Check out FatBobs, they have a TW discount code too.
     
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    I have a 2" top spacer lift and 265/70-17 and think it looks and rides great with the tsb rear leaf pack .Don't do a lift that compresses the stock springs.
     
  7. Dec 7, 2012 at 6:20 PM
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    What is the cheapest website to purchase 5100's?
     
  8. Dec 7, 2012 at 6:26 PM
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    well .. maybe top spacers make the ride like shit :confused: my 2" toytech spacers (inside coil) didnt change the ride at all. if anything it rides better than stock. also aligned perfectly.
     
  10. Dec 8, 2012 at 6:22 AM
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    tacoma1

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    I also have ToyTec 2.5 Spacer rides perfect. No difference from stock. If i was serious off roading then i would do suspension lift. If you want the stance and clearance get spacer lift. Recommend Toy Tec. :)
     
  11. Dec 8, 2012 at 6:52 AM
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    If you wanna be a cheap ***** get the spacer if you want to be cheap yet have slightly better ride and performance, get 5100s @ 1.75 to be about level. My 265s still rub my mud flaps at 2.5 lift saying there's no difference from stock is a complete lie.
     
  12. Dec 11, 2012 at 6:08 AM
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    Just ordered the 5100's for the front. Is there anything else you guys would recommend that needs to be done while swapping the shocks out?

    Do I need to do anything to rear suspension?
     

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