Billy, I can't tell you how excited I am to run these on my truck. They look beautiful, and I know you put a ton of work into making them. Hope my truck will make them proud.

 

I have no doubt it will... ...just doing what I can to help the rest of you. I shot you a PM as well, get back to me when you have a chance. Thanks again.

Billy

 

Simply awesome Billy, these look great. I recieved today and will try to install tommorow (between beach BBQ parties and general sillyness.)

Thanks again for the prompt shipping, I know that wasn't cheap.

I'll post some pics once these are in and good to go. New Shoes for my rig should be on by late next week.

 

I'll be installing tomorrow too.

Thanks again, Billy.

(sd4 - what shoes did you get?)

 

I will be getting Doanlaw's hand-me-down 265/70/r17 Revos (3k miles, like new) and his sport wheels as It is all I can afford right now. One size up and the spacers is a fine ride height for me. Plus I get to keep my street performance etc.

I love big tires but for now cost/specs are perfect, can't pass it up.

One I get some more money we'll see where I go

 

Hey, glad to hear you are happy with the product. That is by far our #1 goal and concern. Any before and after pics/measurements that you all could post would be great. You should gain about 7/8" from where you currently sit with the revtek top spacer.

I know I have posted something similar to this before, but any ideas that interest any of you in regards to parts for your 4th gens, please post them.

Thanks again, I cant wait to see the pics and measurements...just wait to see what else we have coming...

Billy

 

Billy ... if we've already mentioned our ideas to you elsewhere, are you still wanting us to post them in here?

I look forward to decking out my truck with all your cool products.

 

Post away my friend, post away...that is what this all about. I cant even begin to tell you all how much satisfaction this is giving me to help ya. That is the only profit I truly need to make...goodnight.

Billy

 

another thread might be better (just because I worry that others may miss out on getting to suggest things by overlooking this thread) ... but what I think of is/are:

(in no particular order)

skid plate/s - something that is actually heavy duty and useful (as opposed to the rather skimpy sort that comes stock)

rock sliders - this maybe somewhat difficult for those of us with xreas because the lines run right along the frame where one would usually weld the sliders

upper a-arms - obvious reasons, and I know these have been mentioned

panhard drop brackets - see "upper a-arms" reason

front recovery point - I don't know if any of you have experienced this, but when I was stuck in the mud, we had problems finding a good place to put the recovery strap in the front ... the current tow points up there don't seem to want to fit shackles in a very safe way ... I dunno, this may not be important, just a thought

front bumper - I know, this would be incredibly expensive to make, so that may not be good for right now ... but, personally I'd like a place to attach a winch, maybe some extra lights ... just something that would give a bit more protection up front

rear bumper - see above, but minus the winch thing

anyway, these are all just thoughts, nothing too specific, just ideas. if I think of anymore, I'll throw them out here too. I know these have already been thought of, just wanted to start the list.

 

got the lifty installed yesterday w/the billy spacers, ride looks great (i will avoid posting pics until i get shoes on -- can't let the ol' girl go out on the web half dressed now can i?) ~. the spacers worked great billy, nary a problem. the cv angle is at about 5 degrees, so i am thinking about tacking the rev-tek stock spacer together w/your 3/4" to see what angle that puts the cv at. i will need to find some longer studs though, mayber some wheel studs from the local parts store will do the trick. are you thinking of fabbing any thicker spacers?

 

Hey, glad to hear they worked...I told ya they were rock solid.

Where you are sitting in the front right now is exactly where I am at. Personally I/we/Nitrous Ent. feels that both for safety and wear and tear on the front axles, diff, cv, etc, that going much higher begins to become risky. In the end, of course it is your call. The second reason why we didnt go any taller is so everyone could retain their revtek studs. As you mentioned, if you wanna go higher, those will need to be replaced.

If you want a taller spacer, we can fab it up for you no prob, and exchange your existing ones we just sent, unless you want to keep them. Everything is in full swing in the shop these days, so hit me back with what you want height wise, and we can send them your way. Height of the spacer is unlimited on our end.

Remember though, that with the setup you are running on the front suspension, I am able to fit 36x13 inch tires. You are up pretty high right now, and after you yank the front sway, if you intend to do this, stability and cornering at highway speeds is definitely noticable.

As long as you weld the revtek together with our spacer, that should work fine. Aesthetically is wont be as clean, but if that doesnt bother you, go for it. Like I said though, we can fab pretty much anything, and would love to get you a taller spacer if that is what you desire. Thanks again for the interest in our stuff.

Cant wait to see those pics...also if you could post measurements before you get the tires that would tell you how much lift you have gained. A stocker sits at 33" in the front and 36" in the back for the most part, and if you are still running the stock tires this would be a great way to gauge exact lift specs. You will be surprised to see that you have most likely gained at least 4". Have a good one.

4Route-
New thread in the works as we speak. I am gonna copy and past what you stated parts wise...you hit that one to a T. Thanks again, hope the install is going well...I am here working on architecture if you need me.

Billy

 

I haven't had the chance to work on my install today, but I will either start this evening when I get home, or tomorrow early.


ahriman - I wish you wouldn't go any higher!! Those CVs are going to start giving you some huge problems. Whatever you do, do NOT stack the spacers unless you have them welded together. Please be careful, it looks neat to have height, I know, but the repair bill ain't going to look so neat when things start failing.

 

ahriman - also, did you install the full Revtek lift yesterday? I thought you hadn't ordered the Revtek kit yet, or at least that you hadn't yet installed it. Did you install everything yourself? I'm just curious because if you did everything yesterday on your own and had "nary a problem" then you're the first person here who didn't run into a single issue!

 

tracy, you just rock! you are the epitome of the people here at yotatech -- we all have each other's back...

there is no way i would stack spacers w/o welding, that is what i meant by tacking them together, better to say welding as it is more accurate (tacking = holding together b4 welding).

when i test fit tires/wheels that will determine if i attempt any more height.

 

ahriman-
Hey, good to see that 4route beat me to the chase on this one. She is entirely correct. Also, take note of what I mentioned regarding highway/interstate speeds, etc...that is where you will notice it the most.

Also, if you do add the revtek back into the mix, you will be the highest running 4th gen regarding front suspension. Again, it is your call, but revtek built theirs spacers to the specs they felt were the highest yet safest, and with the addtion of our spacer you are definitely pushing the limits, believe me.

I would just hate to see anything go wrong with your ride as you are now using one of our components. Please think this one over.

Also, I saw in your avatar/signature that you have our spacer listed as "billy"...Nitrous Enterprises is nearly licensed now, and our URL for the upcoming website is www.nitrousenterprises.com, there is nothing there yet, but will be soon. Anyway, Nitrous Enterprises would be a preferred name for the spacer, instead of my personal forum name. Thanks again, cant wait to see it!

Billy

 

i will change my sig right away!

so given that you are also cautioning against going any higher, i will assume nitrous is not thinking of larger spacers. and also since you of all people are cautioning against going higher, i will definitely be extremely cautious.

congrats on the nascent company, and i look forward to doing some more biz w/you to support it. thanx billy

 

Michael-
Hey, thanks for the quick change for us. You should be able to fit 285's all day long with your current setup, with very minimal trimming at the most. Your front end ground clearance in the center is now nearly 13", 4" over stock...so you truly are up there in height.

I would just hate to be a part of anything going wrong with any one of your vehicles. Our custom spacers have been tested to the extreme by myself for a good deal of time and seem to fit the bill very nicely...not a problem to speak of. I truly do not recommend going any higher. Once you get your new tires you'll begin to notice how tall your truck truly sits in relationship to all the other vehicles on the road.

Also, I have no idea as to what your plans are with the rear, but we have pan hard drop brackets available and ready for shipping, and should have a true 3" lift coil for the rear out very soon. I will be sure to keep everyone posted. Enjoy your day off tomorrow.

Billy

 

OHHH, 3" rear lift coil ... gonna go add that to the list.

and Michael, I'm glad you aren't upset with my warning ... I wasn't trying to be a dictator or anything, it's just that I care about all you guys and I don't want anything to happen to your trucks or you. And I know if I was about to do something dangerous, you'd have my back too.

 

tracy- are you kidding? i would be upset if you DID NOT say anything. given your posts here, i listen very closely to what you have to say. not only are you an unhuggable hairy old man, but you are a 4runnin' brainiac as well

billy- right now i am worried about the wheels i have bought -- 3.75" of backspacing pushes the tires out past the edge of the fender. if they rub, i have two choices: up or in.... i am also looking at american racing renegades w/5" of backspacing which will pull the tires back under the fender. also, put me down as interested in those rear coils.

 

ahriman-
your wheels should be just fine if you are planning to run 285's. you are going to have a ton of clearance up there, but i would try to remain tucked into the fender wells as tightly as possible. With my 315's on a 17" wheel (35" tires), i had no more rubbing issues than with the 33's, just on the a-arms. my current 36's on the 22's do stick out a bit farther, about 1.5-2" beyond the fender, but after some more trimming and grinding are still clearing fine.

You have a set of those coils with your name on em, gimme 2-3 weeks.

Billy