Schargedtaco
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Just had a shop put in what was supposed to be a 2.5 inch daystar kit on my 97 4runner 265/75/16 rear stock coil spring good shape under prior recall replacement. I specifically mentioned I tow Lot and preferred it level or raked. I don't know what the heck they where doing but I believe they installed a 3 inch front spacer and a 2 inch rear spacer stated specifically by the mechanic. He sald the back was 2 inch and the front was 2.5 although it looks like 3 inch. I had them install procomp 3000 rears as well.
Well the trucks done and of course I'm excited its lifted and drive away but as I look at it more I'm convinced its a 3 inch front spacer and was told 2 inch rear. I thought a 2.5 kit on our trucks was 2.5 front and rear on the 3rd gens? He had just installed one on a 4th gen prior to mine and I think for confused thinking it had the bad rake as on the 4th gens.
Anyhow now my rear wheel well from top if tire to fender is 1 3/4 lower than the front. So now I'm in a dilemma to even it out for me its going to need a 1 to 1.5 inch spacer up front which would give around a 2 inch lift. I'm ticked as to get the 2.5 like I payed for the rear spacer would need to be replaced with a 2.5 and the front redone as well. Bottom line the whole lift needs to be done to get what I paid for. I'm willing to save effort and just sete on a 2 inch overall lift with just front redone. Can you guys tell me with the 1 3/4 sag rear if I need a 1 inch or 1.5 front spacer.
I'm gonna have him redew it but don't want to end up with the front still higher than the rear. Also do you guys think this Is something I should be paying to have redone or the shop should eat? I really don't want to cause a ruckus and didnt get a receipt anyway but I don't have an additional say 200.00 laying around to redew this to what the dang thing I payed for should have been placed to begin with.
Well the trucks done and of course I'm excited its lifted and drive away but as I look at it more I'm convinced its a 3 inch front spacer and was told 2 inch rear. I thought a 2.5 kit on our trucks was 2.5 front and rear on the 3rd gens? He had just installed one on a 4th gen prior to mine and I think for confused thinking it had the bad rake as on the 4th gens.
Anyhow now my rear wheel well from top if tire to fender is 1 3/4 lower than the front. So now I'm in a dilemma to even it out for me its going to need a 1 to 1.5 inch spacer up front which would give around a 2 inch lift. I'm ticked as to get the 2.5 like I payed for the rear spacer would need to be replaced with a 2.5 and the front redone as well. Bottom line the whole lift needs to be done to get what I paid for. I'm willing to save effort and just sete on a 2 inch overall lift with just front redone. Can you guys tell me with the 1 3/4 sag rear if I need a 1 inch or 1.5 front spacer.
I'm gonna have him redew it but don't want to end up with the front still higher than the rear. Also do you guys think this Is something I should be paying to have redone or the shop should eat? I really don't want to cause a ruckus and didnt get a receipt anyway but I don't have an additional say 200.00 laying around to redew this to what the dang thing I payed for should have been placed to begin with.
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