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hellwig helper springs help??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TRDfarmerTN, Mar 23, 2012.

  1. Mar 23, 2012 at 1:34 PM
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    TRDfarmerTN

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    20% tint, painted handles,painted grill, wet okole seatcovers,sockmonkey decals
    do they lift the back any or it stay same height???
     
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  2. Mar 23, 2012 at 1:48 PM
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    I've never heard of hellwig but im sure they a have a website you could go to.
     
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  3. Mar 23, 2012 at 1:54 PM
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    Same height. They just firm up the spring. No additional height over stock.
     
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  4. Mar 23, 2012 at 2:26 PM
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    I just installed the
    $105 Hellwig 550 Helper Spring Kit - 550
    Hellwig 550 helpers last weekend. I did not measure but I could swear it raised the back end an inch maybe. I think it may depend on how much you torque down the rear u-bolts and how much your old springs are sagging. Any way you look at it, if it does lift it's not much. Don't expect it to be like putting a lift mod in.
     
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  5. Mar 23, 2012 at 2:28 PM
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  6. Apr 29, 2012 at 9:56 AM
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    Hello BTO,

    How tight did you set the ubolts in order to notice a lift? Also, was the left clamp an issue or did you clamp the 550 over the clamps? Also. do they make noise? I am looking at the 550 or the ez 990's so you input would truly help me.

    Thanks:D
     
    TAC1, Apr 29, 2012
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