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What size rear spacers for +3.5" front?

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by soggyBottom, Aug 30, 2023.

  1. Aug 30, 2023 at 2:15 PM
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    soggyBottom

    soggyBottom [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I've seen a few people with +3.5 on the front only use 2" on the rear. Is there a reason why I shouldn't have super thick spacers on the rear?
     
  2. Aug 30, 2023 at 2:18 PM
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    Go with high offset wheels that have a super low negative backspacing. SCS F5s are a good option to have the wheels stick out without using spacers. Otherwise don't use anything wider than a 1.25" spacer. Coming from a guy with +4 LT.
     
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  3. Aug 30, 2023 at 2:19 PM
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    Are you using different wheels on the rear vs front?
     
  4. Aug 30, 2023 at 2:21 PM
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    Nah, same all around. I'm actually selling them as I just got beadlocks, and a new 6" I think wider rear end.
     
  5. Aug 30, 2023 at 2:32 PM
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    I have +4.5" LT and run the same 0 offset wheel all 4 corners. No spacers in the front, 2" spacer in the rear.
     
  6. Aug 30, 2023 at 6:19 PM
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    +3.5lt right now. No spacers in the rear, but hopefully putting in a 69" wide rear end soon so itll look a little better.
     
  7. Aug 30, 2023 at 7:53 PM
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    2" is common for 2nd gens
     
  8. Aug 31, 2023 at 10:27 AM
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    I have a 2nd gen Tacoma with Camburg 3.5" LT. I went from 1.50" rear adapters to 2" and now back to 1.25".
     
  9. Sep 3, 2023 at 11:18 AM
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    Why the change back to 1.25"?
     
  10. Sep 5, 2023 at 9:59 AM
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    It started to look a little too aggressive for me. Maybe I'm getting too old o_O.
     
  11. Sep 5, 2023 at 10:09 AM
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    It will depend on what look and performance you want. Often, pre-running folks like the rear to be a tad narrower. Many folks set up the rear to be the same front and rear for mix use. I have a +2 kit with high-offset wheels, and my rear is super narrow to the front ( for me at least ). I have a 69" Tundra rear end on order and plan to go with lower offset wheels.

    I sent high-offset wheels before the LT kit, avoiding spacers for my rear kit and front bypass setup.

    A Wider axle is the best way to go about it but at a higher cost. I bent my rear axle, so the time to do it came up. Replace or upgrade.
     

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