3/8" or 1/2" Spacer

SCRunner12

SCRunner12

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Who sells just a 3/8 or 1/2" spacer? I want to put one on the tundra setup, but I can't seem to find them for sale anywhere. Anyone have some links?
 
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It must be the Top plate spacer KIT you're talking about, those are the ones that comes with the longer studs, and gives about 3/4 lift..or am I missing something on that site?
 
lol thats my bad dude, you are correct. the 1/4" top plates are 20 bucks ea. and the 3/4" in top plates are 60 a pair.
 
Yeah I had seen these Front Top Plate Spacer (One - 1/4") - Toytec Lifts: Toyota Lift Kits: FJ Cruiser Lift Kits, Tacoma Lift Kits, Tundra Lift Kits, 4 Runner Lift Kits, Sequoia Lift Kits, Toyota Truck Lift Kits but I wasn't sure what to expect because they are only 1/4". Hopefully someone with them will chime in. I might just go for the 3/4" for the extra lift, but I don't want to stress the CVs too much or the tundra coilovers. I guess it is only 1/4" more than the 1/4" spacer. Thanks guys for the responses.
 
If you order the 3/4 spacer kit and worries about stress on the cv's, get the diff drop kit to go with it...it installs easy and that'll help as well.
 
SCRunner12 said:
Yeah I had seen these Front Top Plate Spacer (One - 1/4") - Toytec Lifts: Toyota Lift Kits: FJ Cruiser Lift Kits, Tacoma Lift Kits, Tundra Lift Kits, 4 Runner Lift Kits, Sequoia Lift Kits, Toyota Truck Lift Kits but I wasn't sure what to expect because they are only 1/4". Hopefully someone with them will chime in. I might just go for the 3/4" for the extra lift, but I don't want to stress the CVs too much or the tundra coilovers. I guess it is only 1/4" more than the 1/4" spacer. Thanks guys for the responses.
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I just used the top plate spacer that came with my Toytec 3" lift, when I installed my Tundra Struts. I believe it yields an extra .5" of lift........
 
blcktpgsr said:
If you order the 3/4 spacer kit and worries about stress on the cv's, get the diff drop kit to go with it...it installs easy and that'll help as well.
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Yeah I was planning on getting the diff drop anyways for safe measure. I'm just looking to get a little extra lift to reduce the rake from my 7 wraps.
 
SCRunner12 said:
Yeah I was planning on getting the diff drop anyways for safe measure. I'm just looking to get a little extra lift to reduce the rake from my 7 wraps.
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those top plates should even it out pretty well. I have a 1.5" rake with my 7.5 wraps and 882's... so I'm gonna have to add little top plate when I put those 9 wraps in.
 
SCRunner12 said:
Yeah I had seen these Front Top Plate Spacer (One - 1/4") - Toytec Lifts: Toyota Lift Kits: FJ Cruiser Lift Kits, Tacoma Lift Kits, Tundra Lift Kits, 4 Runner Lift Kits, Sequoia Lift Kits, Toyota Truck Lift Kits but I wasn't sure what to expect because they are only 1/4". Hopefully someone with them will chime in. I might just go for the 3/4" for the extra lift, but I don't want to stress the CVs too much or the tundra coilovers. I guess it is only 1/4" more than the 1/4" spacer. Thanks guys for the responses.
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These will yield about 1/2" of lift. They also use the stock studs. There is enough stud but I would use some locktite on the nuts.
 
Gerdo said:
These will yield about 1/2" of lift. They also use the stock studs. There is enough stud but I would use some locktite on the nuts.
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Now I'm thoroughly confused. My understanding was a 3/8" spacer would yield 1/2" lift and would require longer studs.

Now a 1/4" will provide the same and doesn't need longer studs?
 
pbcolt said:
Now I'm thoroughly confused. My understanding was a 3/8" spacer would yield 1/2" lift and would require longer studs.

Now a 1/4" will provide the same and doesn't need longer studs?
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True, the 1/4" spacer may not need longer studs (mine did not, some studs may be shorter and may need to be replaced) (if there are threads showing after the nuts are tightened then the studs are long enough) (use locktite on the nuts)

I stand corrected on the amount of lift achieved.

The actual spacer thickness is 1/4" (.25"). The Lower control arm is ~14" long (pivot/alignment bolts to the ball joint CL). The shock is inboard by ~6" or 43%. A 1/4" spacer yields .3575 (or 23/64", just shy of 3/8" or .375)

A 3/8" top out spacer will yield .53625, or ~17/32" (just over 1/2 inch)
 
The 1/4 inch top plate spacer yields 1/2 inch of lift(This one). The 3/8 top plate spacer KIT yields 3/4 inch of lift.(This one)

The 3 inch spacer kits like fightman80 had use the top plate spacer kit
 
steezemcqueen said:
The 1/4 inch top plate spacer yields 1/2 inch of lift(This one). The 3/8 top plate spacer KIT yields 3/4 inch of lift.(This one)

The 3 inch spacer kits like fightman80 had use the top plate spacer kit
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So which one would work best for the Tundra application? Or is it just personal preference whether you want the .5 or .75" of lift? I like how the 3/8" has extended studs, but the 1/4" is cheaper...
 
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