Ok so today I had to tackle my upper ball joints on my 94 4Runner. They were the original ones and they had play so while I was in there, I also added BJ spacers as well. The truck already has a 4" Superlift suspension on it but I did not add the BJ spacer for more lift but to smooth out the ride and it did! What I did was measure the wheels to the bottom of the fender and then put the spacers in. What this would do is require less torsion bar cranking but give you the same lift as before. I HIGHLY recommend this for anyone with a bracket lift on your truck or 4Runner. I could have cranked it higher to get a total of a 6" lift but then you would have a stiff ride.

Another thing I want to mention is Edelbrock IAS shocks. I bought a set for a 4" lifted 4Runner and come to find out they are 2" short. So if anyone wants to use these shocks they will not work with a bracket lift but they would work perfectly for a BJ spacer lift.

James

 

did the BJ spacers REALLY make THAT much of a difference in ride quality? i might get a set sometime lol

what are you running in the rear?

 

So you must have got the bj spacers then Did they ship on the day they were supposed to?

 

Yes it did make a big difference. Think about it, your putting less preload on the torsion bars at the same lift height you had before the spacers. The nice ride of the BJ spacers only work if you already have a suspension lift. If you have a stock truck then you have crank the torsion bars a little to get the advertised height of the spacer, or at least I think you do. The rear coil springs are Superlift .

James

 

Yes but the guy was a total jerk! Took his sweet time!

James

 

so i have a question about these spacers: they lift the front about 1.5", on a stock runner (with the inherantly fata**) how much lift leaf springs do you get to a)match the spacer lift and b)over come the saggy butt......

 

Search my friend, it has been discussed. Also I do not know the answer anyways.

James

 

you need a 1.5 add a leaf which is like 40 bux from 4wheel parts

 

Are you looking to sell the old shocks? I am in need of some, but can't afford new ones yet. let me know thanks.

 

Not at this moment.

James