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What size top plate spacer for drivers side lean

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by cstallings, Jun 18, 2014.

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  1. Jun 18, 2014 at 5:51 AM
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  2. Jun 18, 2014 at 5:55 AM
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  3. Jun 18, 2014 at 6:02 AM
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    The top plate spacer is it. And yes, a 1/4" spacer should yield about 1/2" of lift. How bad is your driver side lean? For some the 1/2" of lift still isn't enough. I suggest measuring on flat ground the difference between the driver side front and rear compared to the passenger side. I think they also sell a 3/8" and 1/2" TPS.
     
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  4. Jun 18, 2014 at 6:08 AM
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    I haven't installed the lift yet. I needed a couple misc items. I'll go with the 1/4" spacer and see what it looks like. I'm curious how the 1/4” spacer gives 1/2" lift. Thanks
     
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  5. Jun 18, 2014 at 6:19 AM
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    WTF is this taco lean everyone always mentions on these forums?

    I have a 2013 trd ac and...full tank or empty tank, me in it, my GF in it,
    or both, or loaded with crap in the bed....the truck sits level from every angle unless
    I am on a non-level surface.

    srsly....some of these things have lean ?

    mine absolutley does not.

    I also have not seen a tacoma on the highway with any lean I can detect.

    they all look level. I can tell when a truck does have lean but
    I have yet to see a tacoma with it
     
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  6. Jun 18, 2014 at 6:32 AM
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    That's because when you buy your truck new with oem suspension, Toyota already compensated that lean with longer coils on the drivers side. When you upgrade your suspension, your new coils are the same height. To fix this, you either crank up your coilovers or add a top plate to fix it.
     
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  7. Jun 18, 2014 at 6:33 AM
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    OEM springs account for the extra weight on the driver side. Aftermarket springs don't. When lifting, or using aftermarket springs, the truck tends to lean about 1/2" on the driver side.
     
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  8. Jun 18, 2014 at 7:21 AM
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    ahhhh got it got it THANKS !! this info makes so many threads much more meaningful
     
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  9. Jun 18, 2014 at 8:37 AM
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    Get a tape measure out... measure it, guaranteed you have some lean. my dcsb trd off road has lean and its bone stock.
     
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  10. Jun 18, 2014 at 12:43 PM
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  11. Jun 18, 2014 at 3:31 PM
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    I just installed a 1/2 spacer on my lift to give it the full 3 inches of lift but now when i go over a speed bump it makes a noise is this from the stock uca's hitting the spring? Do you have this issue or are you running after market uca's?
     
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  12. Jun 18, 2014 at 3:37 PM
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    Damn... I had a whole inch difference...makes my wonder if there was something else up with my truck...
     
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  13. Jun 18, 2014 at 3:37 PM
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    Im running Eibachs with the 5100's set at .85
     
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  14. Jun 18, 2014 at 3:39 PM
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    Do you have any noise issues when going over bumps? Are you running stock uca's?
     
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  15. Jun 18, 2014 at 3:46 PM
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    Yes I'm running stock UCA's however I hear no noise going over bumps.

    Actually, re-reading through some of these responses makes me think... I had taco learn WITH OEM coils. And I still have it ever so slightly with the same OEM coils on 5100s with a 1/4" spacer on driver side...ami really that fat?
     
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  16. Jun 18, 2014 at 4:02 PM
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    My lean isn't noticeable in front. From the rear, it is enormous.
     
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  17. Jun 19, 2014 at 8:10 AM
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    nope. on smooth level concrete pad designed to be dead-level

    truck is bubble level inside front of hood, and behind cab, and also tailgate
     
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    I'm glad I'm not the only one...yeah, I may try the 3/8" as well. Visually I don't notice it as much, but the fender to hub measurement tells a different story.
     
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  19. Jun 19, 2014 at 12:30 PM
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    Well I just order some LR UCA's from Headstrong Offroad they have them on sale for
    $360 includes shipping just to be on the safe side.
     
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  20. Jun 24, 2014 at 1:59 PM
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    I installed the 1/2 spacer on both sides but i did it because my front sat lower than the back.
     
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