Replacing spacers with new lift coils

I recently bought a '08 DC 4x4 that has spacers up front. I want to replace them with a set of Toytec springs. My question is if I order a set of springs, will I have all of the parts on the current springs to install the new ones? If not, I guess I could always order a spring / shock combo, and have it pre assembled.

 

My guess is that since yours is an 08, the best thing to do would be to get new shocks and springs. Buy once, cry once.

 

Anyone have any input?

 

If you're going to all the trouble to remove old struts to replace coils, I'd seize the opportunity to replace shocks while you're at it. I'm doing essentially the very same thing right now. I have a 2-1/2" spacer lift on stock TRD/OR Bilstien shocks. I'm not at all disappointed with how that lift worked, but, after 83,000 miles of hard driving, my shocks are starting to fade a bit. Not so much as to require immediate attention, but why wait until then? I had the spare cash at the moment, and decided it was time to go a different direction. Gonna install (as soon as the weather breaks) new Bilstien 5100's and OME 885 coils. Having struts pre-assembled makes the swap much quicker (and easier)

Personally, I don't know of anyone who's put lift coils on stock shocks......Not sure how that would work anyway.....

 

What made you decide on the 5100/885 combo? I'm considering the 5100/Toytec and the full OME 885 setup. Is there a reason to mix the two?

 

I like Bilstien.....And someone who I have a great deal of respect for his opinion has a negative opinion of the front shocks from OME.....I like keeping shocks a matched set front to rear....

OME offered a coil that gives me the lift height I was looking for, has good reviews from most folks, and is a reasonable priced item.

That combination is a commonly used setup that I can see many examples of......

There is no reason NOT to mix the two.

In spite of their highly respected place in the industry, I had a bad experience with a Toytech lift. In the end, it was NOT any fault of theirs, but the fault of the person I bought the lift from. However, I'm just a little gun-shy of Toytech until further notice....

Also, the combination of parts I ordered is a VERY affordable "kit"/"package" offered by Headstrong Offroad. They offer that combination very reasonably priced and with that, very attractive.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

x2 for Headstrong Offroad!

 

If you're going to do this work yourself, it's soooo worth getting the coil/shock pre assembled. I bought mine from wheelers, and paid them to assemble them - still come out ahead with the labor money you save.