Lift / Spacer Question

HBoss · 11-24-2002, 01:18 PM

For all you experts on lifts/suspension:

I only want to get a 1" - 2" lift and was thinking about just putting spacers in above my stock springs. Are there any serious drawbacks which I need to consider? Optimally, I know I should replace springs but is there any problem with just throwing spacers in?

Al

CTB · 11-24-2002, 01:39 PM

I'm pretty sure that people don't suggest using spacers with stock coils, but I may be wrong. Some of the other guys will chime in...

Adam F · 11-24-2002, 01:47 PM

If you do that, get some cornbread spacers. More than likely, your stock springs will fatigue after a while. Mine lasted less than a year before I started to sag. The spacers pre-load the springs. But you will get the best ride quality using stock springs.

11-24-2002, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
HBoss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 1,879	Lift / Spacer Question For all you experts on lifts/suspension: I only want to get a 1" - 2" lift and was thinking about just putting spacers in above my stock springs. Are there any serious drawbacks which I need to consider? Optimally, I know I should replace springs but is there any problem with just throwing spacers in? Al __________________ 1997 4Runner Ltd. Bilstein shocks, rear E-locker & riding on 32s. Mods Pics Tech articles, write-ups & more are available on my website. http://www.hboss.net/4runner

11-24-2002, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
CTB Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: SC Posts: 1,219	I'm pretty sure that people don't suggest using spacers with stock coils, but I may be wrong. Some of the other guys will chime in... __________________ 1995 4Runner V6 4x4

11-24-2002, 01:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Adam F Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,992	If you do that, get some cornbread spacers. More than likely, your stock springs will fatigue after a while. Mine lasted less than a year before I started to sag. The spacers pre-load the springs. But you will get the best ride quality using stock springs. __________________ Parting out 3vze V6, click for details 88 4Runner. In process of V8 swap

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