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Am I building a Frankenstein?
So I got a set of Fox TRD shocks I'm installing on my 2016 Trail w/ KDSS. Really excited to go with the fox shocks. I've tried them and love how they ride. Regardless, I just want to add a smidge of a lift, so I decided to grab some 3/4 cornfed spacers for the front. I figured 3/4 isn't really going to hurt my ride quality or strain my suspension.
Either way I don't think I've seen anyone do what im doing. I really would like to see some pictures, if anyone has this?
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12-14-2019, 02:50 AM
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don't the TRD pros have a 1" lift in the front already because of the fox's?
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12-14-2019, 02:59 AM
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Yea.. but I’m going to add to it. Factory rake on KDSS equipped 4runners is 2.5 inches. So 1 inch from pro shocks plus 3/4 should give me a net gain of 1.75inches w/ .75 in rake.
Update: I got the KDSS rake measurements off another forum member here. I measured mine and I actually only have 2 inches of rake now (still stock), so I reached out to cornfed to see if he can make me a .5 inch spacer for the rear- that way I don't squat when I am fully loaded.
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12-14-2019, 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by osideplayer
So I got a set of Fox TRD shocks I'm installing on my 2016 Trail w/ KDSS. Really excited to go with the fox shocks. I've tried them and love how they ride. Regardless, I just want to add a smidge of a lift, so I decided to grab some 3/4 cornfed spacers for the front. I figured 3/4 isn't really going to hurt my ride quality or strain my suspension.
Either way I don't think I've seen anyone do what im doing. I really would like to see some pictures, if anyone has this?
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Actually I kinda did the same thing but with the Bilstein TRD pro suspension on a limited. Then I also installed Cornfed 2/1.5 spacer. It rides like a stock Pro.
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12-14-2019, 07:50 AM
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Why not just get the suspension that gives you the ride you want and the lift you want without adding spacers?
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12-14-2019, 10:24 AM
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I got a relatively good deal on the fox shocks.
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12-14-2019, 01:22 PM
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Actually I kinda did the same thing but with the Bilstein TRD pro suspension on a limited. Then I also installed Cornfed 2/1.5 spacer. It rides like a stock Pro.
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Is this a picture with the 2/1.5?
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12-14-2019, 03:57 PM
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Why not just get the suspension that gives you the ride you want and the lift you want without adding spacers?
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I got a good deal in a low mileage TRD pro suspension.
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12-14-2019, 03:58 PM
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Is this a picture with the 2/1.5?
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Yes. It’s ~ 38.5” from ground to fenders. Is a comparison to my friends stock 17pro.
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12-14-2019, 04:51 PM
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Why not just get the suspension that gives you the ride you want and the lift you want without adding spacers?
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Because there is nothing wrong with a small spacer lift. It will not hurt a thing nor will it change the ride.
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12-14-2019, 05:31 PM
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Because there is nothing wrong with a small spacer lift. It will not hurt a thing nor will it change the ride.
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I never said there was. I was asking why do the two things and he replied. I was just curious.
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Yes. It’s ~ 38.5” from ground to fenders. Is a comparison to my friends stock 17pro.
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Is that at the Veranda in Concord?
I think I saw your truck.
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12-14-2019, 08:59 PM
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Sorry no. It was Gerry’s Grille in Union City
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12-16-2019, 12:30 PM
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I never said there was. I was asking why do the two things and he replied. I was just curious.
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I have a half inch space with my Icon CDCV setup to attribute for driver side lean and allow more adjustment if I want to go higher. Sometimes spacers are the best solution to not mess with the coilovers by topping them out.
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Quote:
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I never said there was. I was asking why do the two things and he replied. I was just curious.
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Cornfed spacer for the front is a lot cheaper than new front springs.
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