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Help with removing db spacers and replacing with longer springs rather than the five inch space

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Hiluxborn, Feb 11, 2017.

  1. Feb 11, 2017 at 9:10 AM
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    Hiluxborn

    Hiluxborn [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Look for some help. I have a tough country lift that was installed on my 2002 trd it's a true five inch strut spacer and has a front drop down diff bracket. I replaced the front struts with 5100s adjustable struts. Unfortunately my springs are no good and my travel is so weak that when I hit bumps it just bottoms the spring out my struts are set at the lowest level. My friend is recommending that I buy some 3 inch lift Toyota tech springs readjust my 5100 struts to an inch and a half and put a half-inch spacer in there to make up for the 5 inch strut spacer. Will this eliminate my problem and allow my wheel the travel correctly please help me figure out how to eliminate the spacer left without having to do a whole complete front end
     
  2. Feb 11, 2017 at 9:27 PM
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    757yotas

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    Never stack lifts. For more than 3" you need to do a drop bracket lift.
     
  3. Feb 12, 2017 at 6:30 AM
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    mechanicjon

    mechanicjon They call me "Jonny Stubs"

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    This your lift?

    54900-tuff.jpg
     
  4. Feb 12, 2017 at 7:30 AM
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    devinzz1

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    that 5" spacer has to be there.
     
  5. Feb 12, 2017 at 10:58 AM
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    mechanicjon

    mechanicjon They call me "Jonny Stubs"

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    Go with OME 880 or 881 springs on stock setting on shock then. Still need to make sure the stops hit before the shock bottoms out.
     

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