Some members did baby steps by going w/ a Spacer Lift & many members
Did It Right The First Time.
I currently still have my Daystar Spacer Lift...after 2 month, I was ready to upgrade. I haven't upgraded yet, because the wallet won't let me!!
Anywho...I was reading about Daystar Spacer Lift for over a year if not two. I landed a Used Daystar Spacer Lift Kit & was hyped up to install them. If you don't know how to do suspension, you'll easily spend $300 on labor alone. Good thing I have a friend w/ a shop, I was able to help w/ my supervision as a peace of mind. My goodness...all that work just for a slight increase. If I did it all over again...I would go straight to Coilovers.
I have the Daystar Spacer Lift & I was drooling over it for a year till I finally caved in.
It definately looks nice, but it's the same travel as stock, because you're just adding a spacer to extend the stock strut/shock assembly.
I actually help do the install & it's so much work for so little improvement.
I don't regret doing it, because if I didn't do it, I wouldn't have known this information.
If I did it all over again, I'd go with...
• OME
or
• Overland Warehouse Radflo 2.5
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I didn't replace my UCA, because I stuck only stepped up to 32" tires, if you were to step up to 33" or higher, then you need them for clearance.
As for alignment...only the Toe Angle for the front are adjustable, and my Caster Angle wasn't out of whacked too much, my vehicle is traveling perfectly straight.
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If you need photos or have questions about the Daystar Spacer Lift...please let me know. Actually if you need a Tutorial in installing a lift, let me know.
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http://www.toyota-4runner.org/772656-post6.html
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http://www.toyota-4runner.org/774714-post9.html
Full Thread
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/88736-daystar-lift-questions-opinions.html
If I was able to remove the Spacer in a blink of a second from a Magic Genie...I'd let you have it.
...Please don't hesitate if you have more questions...