Strut spacer/AAL lifts

Hi,
I just bought a 2010 5-lug and purchased a cheepo lift kit off ebay. I assumed the strut spacers were just copies of the Ready-lift, Fat Bob's, CCM, etc. but when I received them they only measure 1.5" from flat to flat. They were advertised to give a 3" lift. I had suspected that they were just exaggerating the normal 2.75" lift advertised by the sellers that I just mentioned. I also know from reading the threads here that part of the lift comes from rotating the springs, however 1.5" does not seem nearly enough to give me a final height increase of 2.75". Is this normal for strut spacer lifts or should I return this kit? Thanks.

 

Return, spend the money and buy legit. Remember, you get what you pay for.

 

Coil over spacers are shit, but a 1.5" spacer will give you a 3" lift up front.. I had a spacer lift on mine for about a week before I went with a OME lift, the spacers I had were 1" flat to flat and gave me 2" of lift up front.

 

Return it and get something better. Buy once, Cry once..do it right the first time.

 

Do 5 luggers have any choice besides spacers?

 

Not unless you want to sell you newborn

If I remember correctly it's a ratio so it wont be the exact size. I also suggest swapping out your shocks to a new set of 4600s.

Also there's no sense paying more for the same metal spacer. Ebay ftw!!!!!

 

Fury, but does 1.5" sound right for the spacer's actual size? I read somewhere else on this board that 2" was the normal actual size.

 

I doubt the company sent you the wrong part. Also if your shocks are old enough you'll loose some lift from them being blown.

Check out this thread.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/lift-ratio-strut-spacer.324941/

 

1.5" spacers will give you a 3" lift. I have fat bobs and thats how they are.

 

Ok, thanks guys. I think I will keep the lift kit I have. I already ordered a full set of Bilsteins to go with it on 5 Lug Fury's recommendation. It should be good.