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Pro Comp 3' Spacer Lift and Add A Leaf-does it screw with the ride and handling?

Discussion in 'New Members' started by robinson659, Jul 7, 2013.

  1. Jul 7, 2013 at 2:49 PM
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    Never done a lift before and I'd like some input. I have a 2009 Tacoma mostly stock and it rides super smooth. I want a lift and this seems like a inexpensive alternative. The one I'm looking at is the ProComp Level Lift EZ-Lift Complete 4/WD comes with spaces and add a leaf. If I'm completely off base someone send me down the right direction before I do something stupid!
     
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  2. Jul 7, 2013 at 2:50 PM
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    Millertime187 I'll be your huckleberry!

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  3. Jul 7, 2013 at 2:54 PM
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    IMO don't run a spacer. Why spend $100 on the suspension of a $30k trucj
     
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  4. Jul 7, 2013 at 4:43 PM
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    mine rides great no problems do you do alot of off roading?
     
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  5. Jul 7, 2013 at 4:52 PM
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    buzzard1992 Yep

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    5100's with eibachs. And 255/85/16 km2s
    That right there says it all. don't do it
     
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  6. Jul 7, 2013 at 4:54 PM
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    ^ lol
     
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  7. Jul 7, 2013 at 5:07 PM
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    ^^

    Spacer lifts are junk, they will make your ride horrible.
     
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  8. Jul 7, 2013 at 5:27 PM
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    mine rides good just saying
     
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  9. Jul 7, 2013 at 5:39 PM
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    Just a few little things. It's my DD
    I love my spacers. Rides great!!! Off road good too.
     
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  10. Jul 8, 2013 at 5:02 AM
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    I would say 90% highway and 10% offroad on the occassional weekends. I love the billestein shocks and my ride is so incredibily smooth coming from a full size Ram. Definitely don't want to sacrifice the quality of ride with a cheap spacer kit, I'm willing to spend the money on a good suspension if anyone can recommend one that will keep a similiar quality ride?
     
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  11. Jul 8, 2013 at 8:01 AM
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    i drive the same as you and my truck rides great i bought it and didnt even know it was lifted till a buddy at les schwab told me, if you have the money go for a good lift but spacers arent bad at all and perfect for your type of driving.
     
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  12. Jul 8, 2013 at 8:12 AM
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    I'm not speaking from experience. but adjustable bilstein's in the front and aal in the back is not much more money than spacers. There are still better suspensions, but that is the route I'm looking at.



    And I would say a 3 foot spacer is a bad Idea. XD
     
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  13. Jul 8, 2013 at 10:47 AM
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  14. Jul 18, 2013 at 4:57 AM
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    So I bought the 5100's and the 1.5-2 AAL, what should I be expecting as in ride quality? Rough, smooth or in between?
     
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  15. Jul 18, 2013 at 5:38 AM
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    Dang! I thought I was the only one to catch that!
    Hey op, what size tires are you running? 60s?
     
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  16. Jul 18, 2013 at 5:39 AM
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    If it's anything like OME, expect better all around :cool:
     
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