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3" Toytec 3"front spacers; did I do this correctly?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by VV4DE, Dec 6, 2013.

  1. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:22 PM
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    VV4DE

    VV4DE [OP] Well-Known Member

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    The front still dips and I was hoping with this 3" front 2" AAL it'd be more level...

    Please don't be too harsh on the ridicule if I did in fact do it wrong lol

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    (that isn't really Yoda in case you were wondering.. I just photoshop sometimes)
     
  2. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:24 PM
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    skidooman

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    What are your measurements from the center of the hub straight up to the start of the fender well?
     
  3. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:29 PM
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    Not sure, I didn't do pre/post measuring :(

    I'll check it when I get home, I don't think I have a tape in my truck at the moment.
     
  4. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:33 PM
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    I'm not positive how the front installation is supposed to look like but from looking at the picture of the truck it wasnt installed correctly. You are at least 1" to low in the front. With that kit it should be completely level.
     
  5. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:34 PM
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    My thoughts exactly.. that's why I'm here lol
     
  6. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:34 PM
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    Is that another smaller spacer sitting ABOVE the shock tower?
     
  7. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:34 PM
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    Someone will chime in and help.
     
  8. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:35 PM
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    chadderkdawg

    chadderkdawg Don't ask questions you don't want the answer to..

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    The spacer on top of the strut tower shouldn't be there.
     
  9. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:35 PM
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    Mademan925

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    Its install wrong. See attached. directions
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  10. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:36 PM
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    chadderkdawg Don't ask questions you don't want the answer to..

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    Please don't drive like this.
     
  11. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:37 PM
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    Thanks for that! I lost my install instructions and was trying to find it.

    I definitely feel better about this lift now lol... will correct tomorrow!
     
  12. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:38 PM
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    :anonymous: I didnt even notice that the first time.
     
  13. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:38 PM
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    Been like this for quite about 7 months so far..
     
  14. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:38 PM
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    If you think about the way a truck sits on top of the suspension, that top spacer isn't doing anything up there. Take it off, put that spacer under the coilbucket.
     
  15. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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    It's not an additional, I just farked it up lol
     
  16. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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    enough to go over stuff

    No worries. We have all messed up a mod before. It happens.
     
  17. Dec 6, 2013 at 12:44 PM
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    :facepalm:

    At least you know what to do to fix it now. They make spacers that go on the top of the strut, that however is not one.
     

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