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Post by bullx59 on Oct 11, 2005 13:41:51 GMT -5
Hey guys, i am looking to level my truck. I have a 2000 Tundra TRD 4x4. I read about putting front spacers on but i found 1" and 2.5". Which one would level my truck with the rear being factory? Can anyone suggest brand names, where to buy, and any other suggestions. I am new to the lift world but have always loved to mud toyotas. Thanks Ryan
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Post by drbyrdman on Oct 15, 2005 21:16:05 GMT -5
2.5" 1" won't do anything
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Post by bullx59 on Oct 16, 2005 19:28:56 GMT -5
all i want to do is level the front. won't 2.5" be too much? should i put diff drop kit on also or are there any other complications i might run into? thanks
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Post by drbyrdman on Oct 19, 2005 7:00:24 GMT -5
Take a floor jack and lift your front up measuring it as up go up and decide how much you want to lift it.
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Post by lastblast on Oct 19, 2005 10:36:32 GMT -5
Or spend some money and get Donahoe Racing coil overs, they are fully adjustable. You could probably adjust them to the height that you need to level it out. Not positive but I think it may work, the down side is that they are a little spendy.
A friend of mine put air bags in the back of his to get the ride height he wanted for towing things, he is planning on putting spacers on the front to level it out
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Post by bullx59 on Oct 20, 2005 18:03:34 GMT -5
Where would i measure from? The front bumper or the fender or does it matter? Also would i hve to put a diff drop kit on with 2.5". Sorry i am really new to the world of lifts!
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Post by Mike Kelly on Oct 21, 2005 6:55:18 GMT -5
2.5" is really the MAX you would want to go without dropping the diff. Anything over, and it is highly recommended. Another option you might try is Cornfed. I know they make spacers for Tacomas, but I'm not sure if they do Tundras or not. www.cornfedsuspension.com |
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Post by Hoodlum on Oct 21, 2005 7:58:16 GMT -5
YES cornfed makes them for Tundras and afew other makes as well.
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Post by dannyg74 on Oct 1, 2007 16:17:07 GMT -5
I put DAYSTAR'S 2.5" spacer in the front and 1" block in the rear. With this I have been able to run 285/75/R16 BFG mud terrains. I highly recomend this route and it was under $500 bucks.
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Post by pullhard on May 10, 2010 11:08:13 GMT -5
Hey, I don't want to sound like chicken little crying the sky is falling so hopefully I can stay neutral about this.
Spacers are very effective at leveling the truck. You can easily go 2.5" and still be able to align the truck. The front end geometry will be ok as well. The thing that you have to be concerned about is the upper ball joint. Toyota designed the shock to be the limiting factor in the suspension. When you lengthen the shock it is no longer the limiting factor, the upper ball joint is. When it binds it will begin to over extend and mushroom out causing it to over extend more and more. Eventually it breaks.
A truck which has been over extending for even a short period of time will have serious problems. I've seen guys jack up the front of their truck and the spindle actually contacts the coil over. There is a simple fix to this problem and the coil spacer companies selling these "kits" are irresponsible to not recommend or sell as an option a limiting strap. I guess it's no longer a bolt on when you have to weld in a limit strap.
It does effectively double the cost of the lift when you buy limit straps. Most shops can set them up in less than an hour but then you have that expense as well. For the guys who already have coil spacers, jack up the front of your truck. Pull off the boot on the upper ball joint. Look where your ball joint binds. Check to see if the spindle contacts the coil spring, it wasn't designed to do that!
By no means am I saying don't get coil spacers, quite the opposite. These are very effective at clearing bigger tires and even with limit straps and install they are still the cheapest way.
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