Driver's side lean and lift

[Rancid13]

After much reading on different suspension setup options, I want to put the Daystar 2.5/1.5 spacer lift. I want to lift my 4runner purely for looks, not performance, so I don't see the need to go all out- right now anyway. With that said, I don't understand much about how suspension works other than what I've read. But my 2008 Sport Edition v6 4x4 has the common driver's side lean to it. I haven't measured it, but its noticeable to me when looking straight on from the rear. I've seen where a common fix is to install the Daystar 1.5" ,spacer in the rear drivers side only and this normally corrects it for the most part. My question is.... I want to install the Daystar 2.5/1.5 spacer lift. Assuming it raises the truck straight up, wouldn't it just be higher and still leaning? If I lifted it with the spacer lift, how would I be able to correct it with a spacer? I hope I'm making sense here, just trying to wrap my head around it. I'm a detail freak, so i know the lean will drive me nuts if I don't correct it. Thanks in advance for anyone's input.

 

[ebg18t]

Another option is to add some weight to the passenger side to offset the lean.

 

[Rancid13]

Another option is to add some weight to the passenger side to offset the lean.

Weight in what form? And that would presumably take a lot of weight, no?

 

[ebg18t]

Weight in what form? And that would presumably take a lot of weight, no?

I was being partially sarcastic. I added a a Engel fridge in the back passenger side and a second battery under the hood on passenger side. It minimized the lean.

There is no way to easy way eliminate the lean with just doing a spacer kit.

You could do spacers in the front and just a spacer in the rear on the driver side. That might work

 

[Rancid13]

I gotcha... You could practically live in your 4runner lol.

Am I at least thinking correctly that I won't be able to just add another spacer on the rear driver side if I've already lifted all 4 corners with a spacer lift?

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

You can get a single spacer from Cornfed in any size you want. I'd order a 2-2.5" spacer for the drivers side, then use the 1.5" on the passenger side.

 

[Rancid13]

You can get a single spacer from Cornfed in any size you want. I'd order a 2-2.5" spacer for the drivers side, then use the 1.5" on the passenger side.

I just went out to measure the actual difference. It's almost exactly 1" lower on the driver side rear. Front driver side is only lower by 1/4"(not enough to care about). I was thinking the exact same thing you just said only I didn't know if you could do that. Great... That should solve my problem. Thanks guys

 

[having fun]

Another idea on the 2 different size spacers in the rear.
Revtek makes a 3/2.5 leveling spacer kit, just put the 2.5 in the driver side and get a Daystar 1.5 for the passenger side. Just an another direction to go.

I still have my front 3" spacers for the front made by Revtek, you would still need the longer top hat studs.you can have them if this would work in another direction for you.

 

[Rancid13]

Another idea on the 2 different size spacers in the rear.
Revtek makes a 3/2.5 leveling spacer kit, just put the 2.5 in the driver side and get a Daystar 1.5 for the passenger side. Just an another direction to go.

I still have my front 3" spacers for the front made by Revtek, you would still need the longer top hat studs.you can have them if this would work in another direction for you.

Man thanks that's generous, but after reading some before making my choice I was under the impression that going to 3"+ is where it CAN become a little more complicated? Don't know the specifics as to why. I knew I just wanted to get rid of the soccer mom look and put more aggressive tires so I figured I'd go with the 2.5/1.5. Am I off base with that reasoning?
Thanks again