Poll "Spacer lift vs. Suspension Lift"

I'm thinking of doing a Pro Comp lift as well. Looks like you got the 3"? How is it for mild off-roading abliity?

 

ya, I had a spacer lift on my 2008 pee runner, switched that truck out for my current one, got a spacerlift for that one too (i know, when the f*ck was I gonna learn?) then I found tacoma world, then I got a real suspension lift, which is in my sig.

 

Buy a real lift.

 

I went the "cheap" way and started out with the spacer lift so I could get new rims/tires to fit. In the long run, I would have only had to spend $300 more and I could have gotten a much better upgrade. Just dropped my spacers this past weekend and put on LR UCAs, 5100's and OME 885 springs. The ride is incredible and the flex is greatly improved over the spacers.

Save the money and avoid the spacers, folks!

 

^"No, have you?"

"Right on Vasquez. You just too bad."

 

went from 3" spacers to fox coils.

spacers ride super rough.

 

x2

 

Be more specific, Top plate spacer or in coil spacer. Quit misinforming people.

 

Coil spacers ride rough but so can top plate spacers if they are large enough that they are maxing out the play in your uca's when you go over bumps.

 

You got it KPT. Thanks

http://www.tacomahq.com/66/tacoma-leveling-lift-kit/

 

no misinformation from my part. a 3" lift from an in coil or top plate will be rough...

I would never do more than a 1/2" top plate spacer, just to avoid maxing out your shocks.

this, thanks KPT.

 

A 3" top plate will not be rough...

 

Never been in a truck with one...but it WILL damage your ball joints, that's for sure.....

 

may not but its still a disaster waiting to happen.

 

Ok so then dont say the ride will be rough. Thats all Im saying.

I run a 2" top spacer and have no issues with a rough ride. They aren't for everyone but after a ton of research I chose spacers.

 

If it's big enough than yes. But so can a good c/o set up if you don't upgrade ucas

 

Coilovers won't damage the ball joints because the down travel is still limited by the shock topping out. So the suspension's position at full droop has not changed, it just takes less downward movement to get it there than before.

With a top plate spacer, all you have done is force the whole assembly down 3", allowing the suspension to droop 3" below the point that it was designed to, hence the ball joint damage.

 

Bought mine with a spacer and AAL.

Looked like this:








Then went with ToyTec's ULK, Dakar rear leaf pack, and LR UCA's. Then of course tires and bumper and winch.

Now it looks like this:





Better ride and handling in my opinion!

 

Good point. I guess you'd just be a hell of a lot more likely to mess up your bj's with a spacer but don't read that wrong you can still mess em up with a decent set up

 

Really good imo...