phattyduck
Elite Member
The 16" wheel and 15" wheel OEM front shocks are the same length. The OEM and some of the OEM-style (non-'upgrade') shocks are shorter than most of the aftermarket options. Bilstein 4600's, 5100's, etc. are in the 'long' catagory, and the Tundra equivalent shock is even a bit longer. The longer shocks don't ride at a different height (not counting the Tundra shocks), you just get more suspension droop out of them.
Large (over 3/8") top plate spacers on the 'long' front shocks don't fit with stock upper control arms (upper ball joint limits droop). So, basically spacer lifts only work with OEM shocks and 'short body' replacement shocks.
Why do you want to change the front springs? They rarely wear out...
How much lift was on there? To correctly measure, you need to measure from hub center to fender lip. "Stock" height is 20" - though obviously stock height did change a bit through the years.
-Charlie
Large (over 3/8") top plate spacers on the 'long' front shocks don't fit with stock upper control arms (upper ball joint limits droop). So, basically spacer lifts only work with OEM shocks and 'short body' replacement shocks.
Why do you want to change the front springs? They rarely wear out...
How much lift was on there? To correctly measure, you need to measure from hub center to fender lip. "Stock" height is 20" - though obviously stock height did change a bit through the years.
-Charlie
