Recommended Spacer Lift for 2011 T4R with KDSS

[pepowdylan]

I just sold my FJ that was lifted 3", for a 2011 4Runner. I am missing the clearance, and I just love the look of a lifted truck.

Which spacer lift would you recommend for the price? I have read some threads about Toytec and Daystar, but no one really recommends a specific one.

 

[ArnavG544]

I just sold my FJ that was lifted 3", for a 2011 4Runner. I am missing the clearance, and I just love the look of a lifted truck.

Which spacer lift would you recommend for the price? I have read some threads about Toytec and Daystar, but no one really recommends a specific one.

I'll answer the question, but first I'm gonna point out there are at least 20 threads asking the exact same thing.

I know lots of people with daystars and toytecs. But honestly, since it's only a spacer (as stated in the thread posted below that I found through searching in under 20 seconds), they all function almost the same and get the job done.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/102061-2011-spacer-lift-question.html

 

[BTLAW]

What's with all the forum Nazis on here recently? I think discouraging people from asking questions that might reveal new insight into old issues should be encouraged. I think the bigger problem is not being specific enough with the threads. For example, having a thread entitled "2014 4Runner" that now has 132 pages is rediculous.

 

[Canazes9]

Why would put a spacer lift on your TE? A pair of Bilstein 5100's for the front just aren't that expensive. Spacer lifts on the front will prevent you from contacting your factory bump stops prior to bottoming out your shocks. In other words, your shocks will now be your bump stops. Shock absorbers/struts were not designed to be bump stops. They will fail (sometimes spectacularly) when used as bump stops. You will essentially be taking a stock capable TE and degraded its off road performance so that it will be unsuited to tackling terrain that it can easily handle in stock form.

David

 

[Maz]

Why would put a spacer lift on your TE? A pair of Bilstein 5100's for the front just aren't that expensive. Spacer lifts on the front will prevent you from contacting your factory bump stops prior to bottoming out your shocks. In other words, your shocks will now be your bump stops. Shock absorbers/struts were not designed to be bump stops. They will fail (sometimes spectacularly) when used as bump stops. You will essentially be taking a stock capable TE and degraded its off road performance so that it will be unsuited to tackling terrain that it can easily handle in stock form.

David

:iagree:

Spacers are fine for looking good in the parking lot, where you only need enough travel room in your suspension to clear the speed bumps. However if you actually intend your lift to be for more clearance off road? As Canazas points out the spacer route is actually counter productive.

 

[Stifler]

For example, having a thread entitled "2014 4Runner" that now has 132 pages is rediculous.

if you are going to whine about things at least spell ridiculous correctly.:caked:

 

[BTLAW]

if you are going to whine about things at least spell ridiculous correctly.:caked:

Hahaha. Fair enough...