Budget IFS Lift questions...
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Budget IFS Lift questions...
Hey all, I am new to the forum, I just came over from Toyotaoffroad.com, a great bunch of dudes, but not enough of them and I can't wait anylonger for answers
I have an 86 Pickup, and I want to lift it 4 inches for cheap, untill I can afford an SAS. My plan is to buy this lift: http://www.wabfab.org/products/IFSlifts/IFS.htm
and then buy some oversized torsion bars(can't remember the brand), and get 2 inch lift shackles in the back. I can get shocks for cheap locally.
What do you all think??
Thanks alot
I have an 86 Pickup, and I want to lift it 4 inches for cheap, untill I can afford an SAS. My plan is to buy this lift: http://www.wabfab.org/products/IFSlifts/IFS.htm
and then buy some oversized torsion bars(can't remember the brand), and get 2 inch lift shackles in the back. I can get shocks for cheap locally.
What do you all think??
Thanks alot
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I am in the process of the same exact thing...
I have 1.5" bj spacers, and im getting some AAL until i have enough money to buy some new springs
that should work well for you....one word of advice, you might have to buy some wheel spacers for up front, I realized today my a-arms would have sliced through my rubbers if i would have gone through with it
I have 1.5" bj spacers, and im getting some AAL until i have enough money to buy some new springs
that should work well for you....one word of advice, you might have to buy some wheel spacers for up front, I realized today my a-arms would have sliced through my rubbers if i would have gone through with it
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my trail ris are both ifs... until i rebuild amd set up my fj-60 axle for the front of one of them ill rock a locked rear stock lift on 32 inch mudders...sometimes i need to pick lines or go around things but the stock ifs works great went no messed with!
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Well, I am rocking 32s right now, and i get a little rub here and there, and I just need some more clearance. After I finish my course I will work full time and easily be able to afford the SAS. But, for the next 6 months, I can't afford SAS, and I need some form of lift before that. This thing comes in pretty cheap, under $400, unless i misremembered the price on those T-bars.
Is there anything else other than wheelspacers I would need to make this work???
Thanks alot for the quick replies
Is there anything else other than wheelspacers I would need to make this work???
Thanks alot for the quick replies
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Generally, wheelspacers are going to make the rub worse, and a suspension lift isn't going to really help you as the tire will still stuff to the same spot. A bodylift would be a better solution for rubbing issues.
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Hmm, I am not sure as to the back spacing on my wheels. They are the same ones on the 4runner in SR5s picture on the side there. My tires are 32X11.5
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I just put the Toytec version of the 2" balljoint spacer lift/extended shox/rear leaf kit, and it works well for what it is. With 33's I see that wheel spacers and a litttttle bit of trimming might be around the corner though. The handling on the road feels very slightly compromised now, so I'm thinking it I ever do lift it more and SAS, It'll no longer qualify for DD....
Well, I am rocking 32s right now, and i get a little rub here and there, and I just need some more clearance. After I finish my course I will work full time and easily be able to afford the SAS. But, for the next 6 months, I can't afford SAS, and I need some form of lift before that. This thing comes in pretty cheap, under $400, unless i misremembered the price on those T-bars.
Is there anything else other than wheelspacers I would need to make this work???
Thanks alot for the quick replies
Is there anything else other than wheelspacers I would need to make this work???
Thanks alot for the quick replies
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Have you beat in the pinch weld? (Search if you don't know what it is)
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Hey, ya they are the stock twin 4 spoke rims.
I have searched for a while and have seen lots of references to the pinch weld, but i can't find what exactly it is.
I have searched for a while and have seen lots of references to the pinch weld, but i can't find what exactly it is.
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I just put the Toytec version of the 2" balljoint spacer lift/extended shox/rear leaf kit, and it works well for what it is. With 33's I see that wheel spacers and a litttttle bit of trimming might be around the corner though. The handling on the road feels very slightly compromised now, so I'm thinking it I ever do lift it more and SAS, It'll no longer qualify for DD....
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