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Fast help with lift install please.

Old Nov 13, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Fast help with lift install please.

Hey Everyone,

Tomorrow is THE DAY that the ToyTec OME 3" lift goes on! I have the help lined out to come over and the appt at the shop to have the new springs compressed onto the front shock.... That's why I need help fast.

I have searched, and have not found "exactly" what I want to know, so I'm hoping someone here will know. The instructions aren't really clear as "where" in the mix the spacers go. They say to assemble the front strut with the new springs..... check..... then to place the provided spacer on top of the assembly and put back into the vehicle. My question... does this mean the spacer goes between the top plate and under the shock tower on the frame? OR does it mean between the spring and top plate?

I know, I'm really not very good at explaining it, but I'm hoping that someone with experience with this same lift will tell me what they did.

Thannnnk you!

James

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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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assemble new strut/coil assembly on the top plate with the new extended studs. before mounting back on the truck just slide the spacer on top of the top plate and assemble
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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Good Lord man thank you!

This was what my gut was telling me, but I needed verification before I screwed something up.

James
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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not a problem, good luck!
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Check out:
www.sonoransteel.com/front

and

www.sonoransteel.com/rear
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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Don't forget to get some pics up after the swap. Goodluck!
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by frodin1
Don't forget to get some pics up after the swap. Goodluck!
Will Do!

James
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Depends on what lift you got. Most of them go in between the top plate and the spring. If it has 3 holes drilled in it, then it means it will go on top of the top-plate and below the tower/frame.

Looks like you got the one inbetween the coil and top-plate... AKA "In the pack"
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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looks like? what are you looking at?
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 05:21 AM
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Thank you for the reply!

But MillerPKA had it right. It is the spacer that has slots that go on top of the studs on top of the spring plate....between the plate and the tower.

It looks like this: http://www.toyteclifts.com/images/pr...Runner-640.jpg


Thanks,

James
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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miller why did you change your name from roorrunner?
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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once upon a time roor paid me to have their sticker on my car but that is no more, and i don't really smoke anymore so it just seemed pointless

back on topic, make sure you're putting pictures up today!
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Ha, roor as in the the bong company?! Yeah, that reminds me of college. Can't beleive I didn't catch on to that name before.
But to reply to the post, the spacer will go on top of the top plate. Good lift, I've got it on mine and love it!

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