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Spindle lift question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by bigtex2884, Feb 12, 2014.

  1. Feb 12, 2014 at 5:15 PM
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    bigtex2884

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    Ok I currently have the toytec 3" spacer lift with 885/billies5100 up front and the aal in the rear

    If I switch to the camburg or Maxtrac spindle lift would I need to change anything other than removing the spacer? Spindle lifts are new to me

    Thanks
     
  2. Feb 12, 2014 at 7:14 PM
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    I have the MaxTrac Spindles will billies on stock shock set at 1.75". Before I was running just billies set at 0 with a 3" spacer. I just removed it and put the billies at 1.75 for a better ride and I love it. I believe you wouldn't even have to take the spacers out if you don't want to but I would use the billies :D

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  3. Feb 12, 2014 at 8:43 PM
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    So regardless you get the 4" lift with the spindle the billies and spring would just the firmness?
     
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    Not sure what you mean by the last part, but you can keep the spacers plus spindles for a stacked 7" lift. Most of us here don't recommend spacers.
    There are too many options to go with; take spacers out, bilstein 5100's, coilovers etc.
     
  5. Feb 12, 2014 at 8:54 PM
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    All I would want is the 4" lift that the shackle provides. so would that mean the factory coil and the 5100 set at 0 or can I still use the 885.

    I want to put my cv angle back to stock alignment and I've read spindles do this reason being is because over the years the 3" spacer lift has taken its toll on the other components.

    Make sense?
     
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    With just the spindle, stock coils, and 5100's up front the ride will be roughly the same as stock.
     
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    I'm just trying to price out what id need....spindle...wheel spacer cause the stock wheel....etc
     
  8. Feb 12, 2014 at 8:57 PM
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    Roughly the same but 4" higher correct. Has anyone set the drivers 5100 a little higher to combat the lean?
     
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    Let me try and explain this to you. The spindle will give you 4" no matter what. If you use the spacer and 885's you are looking at like a 9-10" lift= holy shit. So removing the spacer, will bring you to about 6-7" lift and your alignment, will be on the verge of ok. If you have 885's and a spacer as of now on your truck, I have no clue how your UCA's have not blown up.
     
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    Yeah I have the 885 1/2 spacer billies at 0 and the TC UCA. This was the kit toytec sold me about 3 years ago minus the ucas
     
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    Ok I understand now. I thought you had 3" spacer on top of the coils. The spindle will not help your alignment, because the coil would still lift, plus the spindle. The only way you can get a lift and proper alignment, would be with the spindle only. Which is what I did.
     
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    So if you would just like a 4 inch lift. Obviously go with a 4 inch spindle and set your billys at 0. Then you can either go with an aftermarket spring or use what you have now but if you use those 885s you will be nose high which is up to if you want that or not.. .
     
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    And also the spindles act as wheel spacers as well.

    EDIT: I misread what you meant about the wheel spacers.
     
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    From what I have read the stock wheels do not have the proper back spacing so in order to fit them you need wheel spacers....truth?
     
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