People with Cornfed lift...is your kit completely aluminum??

[tacoguy13]

Why my springs set me 1" lower then it suppose to be is mystery. I never measured the lift from the ground, so I don't have any significant data in time. I just remember when I installed kit, I had increased my gap from wheel to fender by 2-3/4" on front. Now, I changed tires, so I can't compare to that measurements, but by measuring stock new 4Runner in the dealership and mine, I have just 2" over the stock (measuring from ground to the fender).
So I can't say that this was caused by the lift. I think it's more then 1 factor. It might be a grille guard, but I can't think that it weights so much. I just can say you that Cornfed is one of the best spacer lifts and it's the cheapest solution of lifting the vehicle compare to coils, coilovers or custom.

So let me get this straight, from the posts I've read about your lift, you initially had a 2" front and 1" rear lift then switched it out to Cornfed's 3" and 2" rear? Is that correct? Was the first set of front spacers a Poly spacer like other comments I've seen on here, and also is your current 3" spacer also a poly spacer?

I'm curious because from what I've seen the Cornfed spacers give fairly consistant amount of lift and your info sounds like something may have been installed wrong maybe? Do you have any pictures of the 3" front spacer installed on the truck? I'm pretty sure I've seen the pics of your 2" installed on another of your posts.

Thanks

 

[AlexJet]

Yes, you're right. First kit was 2+1, second 3+2. First kit I was testing for Cornfed when they used some new materials and they were interested how it rides, wears etc. After I done the research they send me a new kit (3+2). Interesting point, both kits were UHWV rear spacers and UHWV lower front + alum upper front. I can take some pictures of my present setup and post it here tomorrow.

 

[tacoguy13]

Yes, you're right. First kit was 2+1, second 3+2. First kit I was testing for Cornfed when they used some new materials and they were interested how it rides, wears etc. After I done the research they send me a new kit (3+2). Interesting point, both kits were UHWV rear spacers and UHWV lower front + alum upper front. I can take some pictures of my present setup and post it here tomorrow.

What is the thickness of the lower front spacer on your current front? I think I had heard that the guys at Cornfed had a few different early variations to the Poly spacers and that some re-used the factory rubber isolator. Yours may have been one of those, you might try contacting Burtman Ind. or even Cornfed Suspension directly to find out more info on that.

 

[AlexJet]

What is the thickness of the lower front spacer on your current front? I think I had heard that the guys at Cornfed had a few different early variations to the Poly spacers and that some re-used the factory rubber isolator. Yours may have been one of those, you might try contacting Burtman Ind. or even Cornfed Suspension directly to find out more info on that.

I reused the rubber isolator. How thick??? I'd need to take a measurements. Will let you know tomorrow.

 

[AlexJet]

Front:
Upper ~3/8-7/16" aluminum
Lower ~15/16" UHWV

Picture:

 

[silverlining]

Did you install the Cornfed yourselves? If so how was it? Did the lift come with install directions? I want to get a lift and it's between the cornfed and the revtek? Does anybody else have the revtek lift? What are the pros and cons, if anybody knows? Thanks.

Jared

 

[AlexJet]

Did you install the Cornfed yourselves? If so how was it? Did the lift come with install directions? I want to get a lift and it's between the cornfed and the revtek? Does anybody else have the revtek lift? What are the pros and cons, if anybody knows? Thanks.

Jared

Cornfed installation is very easy, just follow detailed instructions.
Revtek is for NOT-XREAS 4Runner which is SR5. Front is the same as Cornfed. On the Rear Revtek offers longer shocks, everything else is the same.

 

[trijicon]

Cornfed installation is very easy, just follow detailed instructions.
Revtek is for NOT-XREAS 4Runner which is SR5. Front is the same as Cornfed. On the Rear Revtek offers longer shocks, everything else is the same.

I heard that it is easier to install by removing the control arm, did you have to do this? Also, is there a special coil compressor needed or will any coil compressor work?

 

[00328]

You can get the Revtek without the rear shocks. I've heard that you can install this lift with Xreas.

 

[AlexJet]

I heard that it is easier to install by removing the control arm, did you have to do this? Also, is there a special coil compressor needed or will any coil compressor work?

No I didn't remove it, it's easy enough. What I did is remove the sway-bar.

 

[AlexJet]

You can get the Revtek without the rear shocks. I've heard that you can install this lift with Xreas.

Theoretically - yes. You can install spacers without shocks.

 

[silverlining]

Thanks all. So I guess the revtek is the same as the cornfed, only with the option to put on longer shocks. I could do that separately. I think the revtek is more expensive than the cornfed anyways.

 

[AlexJet]

When I was shopping for spacer lift, I remember talking to GoodTimes. He used many options and knows them well. He ranged spacer lift in following order by price/quality:
1. Cornfed
2. Daystar
3. Revtek
4. Toytek

 

[silverlining]

So product and dollar wise cornfed is the way to go. I'm always happy to know someone else has done the legwork, makes decision making so much easier.

 

[AlexJet]

I gone with Cornfed and never felt that I've done wrong decision.