SoFly

Hey guys,
If you install ball joint spacers, do you have to drop the diff at all? will it cause problems because the upper and lower arms are no longer parallel (without a diff drop)? is it a good way to lift? I have heard people rave about em so im thinkin about getting some just had some questions for the experts. thanks guys

alex


93 4runner, downey 26 mm t bars, all pro spacers, jasper 3.0, warn hubs, surco rack, lots more to go tho

wvuviv30

I am running BJ Spaces. I am not sure on a Torision Bar IFS you can drop the Diff like the Coil Over IFS.

Get your self some manual locking hubs...

SoFly

hey, also... why is there a black dot over my envelope to the left?

jimbo74

that menas you posted in this thread

surelly09

my question is wether or not they have figured out what shocks are needed once you put the spacers on.

PAhydrohead

You can find some shock info here https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116/ball-joint-spacer-cruiser-coil-longer-shock-p-n-thread-41616/

grimmsrunner

I'm looking for some bj spacers...does anyone fab them, or would I need to try and do it myself?????

PAhydrohead

SDORI fabs them and there are a couple of places that sell them read this thread its has the info .

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41616

mt_goat

http://www.sdori.com/

grimmsrunner

Tnx bro...will I have to buy new shocks to go with them, and...what about the rear, new springs and spacers?

PAhydrohead

You bet! After you install the spacers, the front of your truck will be higher than the back so you're gonna need new springs to raise up the rear AND a pan hard drop bracket AND new shocks all the way around AND an extended rear brake line AND then you'll want new tires because the ones you have now look to small AND you'll need new rims b/c the 33s won't fit on the stock rims (32s will fit) EDIT oops, I see you already have new rims AND you will have to re-gear your diffs so you can effectively turn those bigger tires on the freeway at speed.....AND lockers? Watch out it never stops!!

Just kidding...er, well sort of. I'm in the middle or doing everything I just described. I just installed the new rear springs this past weekend and the diff swap is next.

grimmsrunner

OMG!, I'm going to be broke for like the next 5 years! So ok....whats first, and so I do need to buy new springs....ok, but what size springs do I need to get...I've seen 2 sizes, 1 1/4 ", or 2 1/4 "?, do I need to get spacers if I get the 2 1/4" springs, and shocks...0-1" lift, or 4" lift? Man...I'm so confused, I don't really have anyone here to help or talk to about this stuff, and definently no place to work on my truck. Guess I should just buy everything I need first eh? Starting with spacers, shocks, springs, and pan hard drop bracket. I'm gunna have to get another job!

Flygtenstein

To gain anything from the spacers, you need to back off the t-bat adjustment so you lose height and gain travel. Just keep the same height, then you will not be broke.

The spacers are not for lift, they are to improve ride and travel.

Mikronized

what he said... if you use the spacers for lift your actual travel will be just like stock..

elripster

Actually guys, you put the spacers in you gain 1.5" of travel right off the back. As for lift, you can set your suspension for 1.5" of lift or no lift, that is up to your personal preference. It is not recommended you run more than 1.5" of lift without dropping the diff, you can and people do, but it is not recommended.

To better illustrate, if you adjust the t-bars, you can have 1.5" of lift at the adding compression travel at the expense of down travel. With spacers, you could get 1.5" of lift, 1.5" more compression travel, and no sacrifice in downtravel.

Frank

elripster

You can also go to www.4crawler.com and www.toyotaofdallas.com

Frank

mt_goat

Wow Frank, you have a Toyota dealer selling BJ spacers?

PAhydrohead

Totyota of Dallas also sells ARB bumpers, Old Man Emu suspension parts and lots of other aftermarket stuff. Pricing is very competitive and friendly staff to help you find what you need .

KevyWevy

so Frank are you going to make any diff drops any time soon? I haven't taken a good hard look but it doesn't seem to possible, but somebody posted a website of some guys with Hiluxes that made their own bj spacers and diff drops. nobody answered my question on how they made the diff drop. :0

YeloSub7

so should i get manual locking hubs with the 1.5' ball joint spacers?