Which front end LT kit and why?

they will compress the same amount yes, due to them being the same rate.

A 16" spring that compresses 4" at ride height and an 18" spring that compresses 4" at ride height will not have the same preload though.

Maybe this article will help convey the point I'm trying to make?
https://accutuneoffroad.com/articles/coilover-spring-rates-for-toyota-tacoma-4runner/

 

I would also take into consideration how long a shop has been in business as opposed to shop size. I’d take a small shop that’s been around for over 20yrs as opposed to a large operation that just showed up on the scene

 

I will try to explain one more time. I agree with everything in the article and is exactly what I explained above. If you're still confused you can talk with Accutune directly.

You may be confusing preload of the spring with how much of the threaded area is used on the shock body; the amount of threads showing is not preload and is a common misconception.

See the snippet from the article below. Hope this helps.

 

Gotcha. Not confused. Yep. I will not have to run as many threads on my preload adjuster on an 18" coil as I would on a 16" coil. Preload as defined here.



By your definition, they would have the same Preload

 

Post some pics of your rear setup with the tank and shock towers and all!

 

The picture isn’t the best - it’s not making the top of the shock body where the threads start as the top of the vertical measurement, it’s the unloaded spring height. You’ll need the same preload on a 16, 18, xx spring for resistive force to the corner of your vehicle.

 

I consent. The use of the proper definition as defined by @Adventure4x4 .

In practice, if you were to look at my truck and you notice the adjuster cranked down for that ride height would you not say "damn thats a bunch of preload?"

Semantics.

 

Getting off topic with the rear setup, but you can find all the details on the thread here:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fitting-35’s-with-minimal-trimming-now-adding-long-travel-and-934-cv’s.626274/

I will get some pics soon. We are waiting on the tank mount hardware. That is expected mid to late January. I attached some pics below that were posted to the thread because there's MORE than a few pages of reading... If you just want the highlights, use the search feature and just search for posts from @81Trekker in that thread only and look for results with "ATTACH"

Be sure to look for the inner fender stuff he posted recently, especially if you have dreams of running 35-37" tires.