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How do spacer lifts do?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Shayaanahmedd_, Apr 22, 2023.

  1. Apr 24, 2023 at 9:56 PM
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    If you’re buying OME springs and 5100’s (two products not designed to work together) you’re nearing the price of 6112 which as an HD spring option for added weight
     
  2. Apr 24, 2023 at 9:58 PM
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    So instead of getting ome springs and 5100s, just get 6112
    Makes sense tbh, I'd rather have that but I wanna keep stock Suspensions (4600s), I just need the best for price way to level my tacoma wt a little bit of nose high (like 0.2 of an inch ish) wt a winch infront
     
  3. Apr 24, 2023 at 10:07 PM
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    I mean it's your call. 6112 is a thicker shock so it rides better. You might be able to find takeoffs.
    You can always do 6112 front first, then 5160 later. Problem is stock rear can't handle lift. Has to be at least 5100.
    You can also mix and match; two 5100 in rear with lift of your choice, such as AAL or leafpack.
    OME also has combined kits; springs and shocks, but price goes up, for something that may not be as good as 6112.
    4600 can't be lifted. Unless you're just trying to bring it back to stock height after winch weight dropping it. In that case, OME sells lift springs for the Tacoma, which may be too tall. Unless they're more mild ones aren't.
    Some people do put spacers; they're just not that good.
     
  4. Apr 24, 2023 at 10:11 PM
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    Basically, what's the best way to get it leveled wt a winch infront with a budget of around $500
     
  5. Apr 24, 2023 at 10:20 PM
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    if you're trying to be cheap the minimum would probably be 5100 set to whatever notch you like, but it might not ride the best not having an HD spring

    or slapping an OME spring onto 4600 with very mild lift, but I don't know if the regular offerings would be too much
    I started with OME 883 (no winch) and it added probably more lift than what a 4600 would handle; I had them on 5100's
     
  6. Apr 25, 2023 at 7:45 AM
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    The problem with 5100 is they have a notch for 0.85 then 1.75, 0.85 is too low and 1.75 is too high
    I may do 0.85 wt a 1/2 spacer, I don't think that should not be too bad
     
  7. Apr 25, 2023 at 7:57 AM
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    Stay away from spacers....lifting and cheap do not coincide well. Do it right the first time, or you will be adding to the stress on components that you will have to change prematurely and that will just cost you more money in the long run...Do it right, pay once, cry once....adding a spacer just adds compression on an already loaded spring, which is counterintuitive with what you are trying to do in the first place! lets squish a spring further as I am trying to lift with the same spring....but your truck, do as you will....
     
  8. Apr 25, 2023 at 8:08 AM
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    also, supposedly spacers translate into double lift
    aka 1/4 spacer turns into 1/2" of actual lift
    (example, "taco lean spacer" on left front to correct "taco lean" caused by gas tank on left side)
     
  9. Apr 25, 2023 at 1:41 PM
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    So knowing this it sounds like you’re doing this for looks. Why would you spend more for a winch than your lift? Just do a spacer lift and be done with this. Others are telling you the best options but you’re stuck on doing it cheap.
     

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