4runnerguy

ok i was thinkin about making my own bj spacers and i was wondering if a 2 inch bj would be ok or is it goin to put to much strain on the cvs. cause im goin to leave the tortion bars alone

95RunnerSR5

search...someone else thought about doing their own 2 inch...but didn't after hearing some facts

jfreisner

How would a bl affect your CV's?

Get bj spacers, relax torsion bars.

Search.

Jay351

I would just go with the 1.5" My cv's with the 1.5" spacer and no t-bar adjustment, look about as much as I want to go.

all the same my camber adjustments are 100% maxed out and its not perfectly aligned

94Runner4x4

do 2" bj spacer and the relax he torsion bars half an inch for a better ride but still a good amount of lift. personally I'm only doing a 1.5" bj spacer for ease and the fact that i can't make my own.

4runnerguy

ok does any one got templates for this

4runnerguy

all u need it a drill and a drill bit a block of steel or aluminum and a bench grinder and the templates then u need to go buy your self set of bolts and screws

gametom

can they be made out of steel?

sorry for the hijack

Jay351

steel = rust

4runnerguy

ya im makin mine out of it but im putting a good cout of paint and the put some old engine oil on it and i willnot rust

elripster

I strongly suggest you do not do a 2" spacer. I put a lot of energy into assessing how far the suspension can drop before the CV's bind. The 1.5" has a safe margin, the 2" does not. It's your truck though. I would at least say to undo the ball joints at full droop and with tire removed, drop the suspension with a jack 2". Then, spin the hubs by hand and see if you feel any binding.

If you use low profile compression bumpstops, you can get decent and reliable travel out of your truck with the 1.5" spacer. Check out our customer rides page and you can see for yourself.

As for material, steel is totally unnecessary and you will need a good band saw (with cooling) and lots of patience/stamina (and possibly blades) to cut spacers out of 1.5" steel plate (forget 2"). Aluminum is fine and will cut faster.

Frank

GenXr

Frank, I just gotta give you major props and say you rock! Even though you've spent a lot of time and money at your own expense to develop and sell a product you have consistently given your experience and advice freely to guys still wanting to do it themselves. (And you keep your composure very well with some of the more squirrelly guys!)

Thanks for making good products AND participating on the forum!

elripster

You are most welcome! I'm a do-it-yerselfer so I totally understand.

Frank

4runnerguy

thanks for the response elripster one of my friends he is doin it for so im just goin to wait and see. im also have a another friend that works at a steel place and im goin to ask him if he can do them

WCorbett

I think Wabfab has 2 inch bj spacers dont they?