Yeah, did it in my garage. I needed to borrow spring compressors from Autozone to get the job done.
All I want to do is get the front level. What would be the best spacer to use?
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Yeah, did it in my garage. I needed to borrow spring compressors from Autozone to get the job done.
Are you dense? Nobody is saying that 4" of lift means you'll have a 4" spacer. Whatever amount of lift you want, just get a spacer half that thickness. So if you want 2" of lift, install a 1" spacer. This isn't rocket science. LOL
Jeff T
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Yes, but it's not difficult.
Send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you a few really good write-ups with instructions and pictures. Everything you need to do the job yourself or give to a mechanic who is unfamiliar with XREAS.
Veritas
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God Damn, you still dont get it....:lmao:
I give up....it is not a 2:1 ratio, plain and simple. But you believe what you want, I hope you never have to use a ruler, tape measure, micrometer, or caliper in life. Good god, but please post 3 posts in a row again...
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You're an idiot. Go re-read what you posted. You keep saying stupid things that make no sense.
Here's a newsflash for you: Everyone but you agrees that you get 2 inches of lift from a 1 inch spacer. And you get 1 inch of lift from a 1/2 inch spacer. Is it exact, down to the smallest fraction of an inch? Probably not, but my 1/2 inch spacers gave me EXACTLY one inch of lift as measured on both front wheels. There are hundreds of threads on this forum alone where others have gotten similar results. Now please, STFU and stay out of the thread if you insist on spreading false information.
galactic_04
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Before you say that, look at my thread on the lift. I have instructions on the lift in there. It's really just putting a spacer ABOVE the whole strut assembly, there's about 8 bolts to remove or loosen and it's in. It's really not hard. There's also a pic of the "topout" spacer I used.
I did not take apart the balljoint. I removed the 2 bolts that hold it to the steering knuckle and I didn't touch the sway bar at all. If you can use a ratchet you can do the topout spacer.
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ok... back to the OP...
I was just going through just wanting to level the front also. I have XREAS (and RAS) which may not be a factors for you.
I think you need to decide how much front lift you want for you to consider the vehicle level and also what method of spacer lift you want and the associated installation requirements.
Since I have RAS I was looking at front lift only, not something like one of the 3/2 or 2.5/1.5 lift/leveling kits.
I was looking at both the Cornfed 1" front leveling kit Burtman Industries and the Toytec 3/4" front leveling kit Front Top Plate Spacer Kit - 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
I actually bought both kits and compared them but had the Cornfed installed and am returning the Toytec. When I had them I looked at them side by side and they appeared to be the same or very nearly the same thickness. I liked the Cornfed better because it said explicitly that it was designed to work with XREAS, and also it appeared to be slightly better made, they say its "custom machined from 6061 aircraft grade aluminum, one of the strongest aluminum alloys to the highest tolerances" and it seemed slightly better in hand. I'd suspect the Toytec would be just as functional and it is cheaper but I liked the Cornfed better.
These are not easy install topout spacers so I had a shop install them and got BFG AT KO 265/70/17's installed at the same time. The front lift accomodates the BFG's without any rub.
I got this done this week, and I'm happy with how my leveling turned out.
Good luck with yours.
I was just going through just wanting to level the front also. I have XREAS (and RAS) which may not be a factors for you.
I think you need to decide how much front lift you want for you to consider the vehicle level and also what method of spacer lift you want and the associated installation requirements.
Since I have RAS I was looking at front lift only, not something like one of the 3/2 or 2.5/1.5 lift/leveling kits.
I was looking at both the Cornfed 1" front leveling kit Burtman Industries and the Toytec 3/4" front leveling kit Front Top Plate Spacer Kit - 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
I actually bought both kits and compared them but had the Cornfed installed and am returning the Toytec. When I had them I looked at them side by side and they appeared to be the same or very nearly the same thickness. I liked the Cornfed better because it said explicitly that it was designed to work with XREAS, and also it appeared to be slightly better made, they say its "custom machined from 6061 aircraft grade aluminum, one of the strongest aluminum alloys to the highest tolerances" and it seemed slightly better in hand. I'd suspect the Toytec would be just as functional and it is cheaper but I liked the Cornfed better.
These are not easy install topout spacers so I had a shop install them and got BFG AT KO 265/70/17's installed at the same time. The front lift accomodates the BFG's without any rub.
I got this done this week, and I'm happy with how my leveling turned out.
Good luck with yours.
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webby
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My front end is lifted 1" (1/2" Toytec spacers). For me, it was just the right amount of lift, to get rid of the bloodhound look, which I hated. Otherwise, my suspension is OEM, and this is a 2009 SR5. Keep in mind in the pic, the vehicle is sitting on a slightly sloped driveway.
BTW, for some unknown reason, Toytec states that their 1/2" spacers give you 3/4" of lift, but as with any 1/2" spacer, you get about 1" of lift.
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BTW, for some unknown reason, Toytec states that their 1/2" spacers give you 3/4" of lift, but as with any 1/2" spacer, you get about 1" of lift.
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Exactly. Thanks for helping to clarify for the OP. I think some of the companies who manufacture and/or sell spacer kits like to post conservative number to keep buyers from complaining. If they advertised 1" of lift and someone actually got 15/16" of lift, they could scream false advertising. LOL
webby
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:wow::wow: '09 SR5 with Sport Roof Rails and Tubular Steps
aanndd 5th Gen TE wheels ! Wow!
Thanks! The combination of the 1" lift, the 2010 TE wheels, the OEM SE tube steps and OEM SE roof rack, changed the look of the vehicle completely. I couldn't get those SR5 wheels off there fast enough -- for some reason, I really disliked them.
I bought my Toytec aluminum spacers direct from the company for $60. I found a local off-road truck shop that installed them for $150. I do most of my own mods, but for that price, I decided I didn't want to wrestle with taking apart the front end. They checked the alignment, and said it was OK, and didn't need adjustment, so charged me nothing extra for that -- that kind of impressed me.
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galactic_04
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If you really want to argue height I have exact measurements on flat ground and I'm at 15 3/4 in back and 15 5/8 up front on the tops of the running boards with a 2" lift. just about perfect.
This is basically what I used: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
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galactic_04
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and measurements proving it's not...
I own a ruler too, bud. With my 1" front lift, my running boards are just about exactly level. So if yours are too, I'd say you got ripped off on your 2" lift and it's probably more like 1" of lift. Either that, or your front springs are sagging. The last pic you posted clearly looks lower than some of your other pictures, at least when you compare the wheel gap front and rear. Good job.
