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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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The official BJ spacers lift thread

post your pictures of any make and any year toyota with BJ spacers. theres tons of info and pictures but there scatterd all over yotatech so this just brings them all together.

This is the place to talk about bj spacers, post your pictures and your experience with spacers. also If you have questions ask them!

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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My BJ spacers, machined them myself, they are 2" tall





installed w/ AAL

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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did you use a cnc? i was thinking a bridgeport would do a pretty good job, just take longer.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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CNC, a manual mill would have been way slower and too much trouble. I am thinking that maybe I should cut them down to 1-1/2" tall.

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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Here's my ToyTec 1.5in BJ spacers. Just got them installed on Fri actually.

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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^^ how do you like those pro comp shocks? Are the majority of folks with BJ spacers modifying their bump stops or no? I seem to have more down travel than I think my CV's can handle.

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Pic of the goodies

And a pic after the lift was installed.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by yotarob2005
^^ how do you like those pro comp shocks? Are the majority of folks with BJ spacers modifying their bump stops or no? I seem to have more down travel than I think my CV's can handle.
Well I'm not really sure how I like the shocks. I haven't had a chance to try them out yet. I do know that they are smaller in diameter than my old Rancho 5000s but the piston is 2inches longer. I didn't modify my bump stops. I know since I've had the lift installed, my truck has a much smoother ride now.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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How hard were those to make Yotarob?
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by yotarob2005
My BJ spacers, machined them myself
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How hard were those to make Yotarob?
Smart question.

Try this:http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...=Google+Search
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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not hard at all, the problem for most is having access to the machinery to cut them out and the software to program the machine. I wish I would have made more when the shop was slow, but now we are so busy with good paying work I could never schedule the machine time.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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Ordered from TRDParts4U in a kit with OME901HD rear coils. Rear Rancho shocks for a 79 Ford F-100, front Rancho shocks for a 90 Suzuki Sammi.




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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/2078597456.html

Do these look good? The pricing/quality?

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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Crimson Yota
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/2078597456.html

Do these look good? The pricing/quality?

Thanks, Charlie
we talked about these awhile ago and i would stay clear from them. one, there made of steel so over time they would rust and two, having plates stacked one on top of the other you run the possibility of them shifting. notice the bj spacers made from SDORI are made from t-6 aluminium and one piece!

i guess if you want try them but i would spend just alittle more money and get product that has been used and tested by members for years now. just my 2 cents....

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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 04:57 AM
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x2 on the stacking and the steel. with the possibility of a shift, you risk breaking the studs resulting in dismal failure. also the steel vs aluminum; rust and weight. all of the notable manufactures use aluminum for a good reason and they are worth the extra money.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Alright thanks guys.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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x2 on the stacking and the steel. with the possibility of a shift, you risk breaking the studs resulting in dismal failure. also the steel vs aluminum; rust and weight. all of the notable manufactures use aluminum for a good reason and they are worth the extra money.
A piece of 1/2" steel is not going to rot out. The truck will rot out before the steel would. Nothing wrong with the steel spacers. Actually they are stronger than the aluminum ones. If you are worried about shifting then weld them together. Steel bends aluminum snaps for a comparison. I have a set of SDORI myself and love them.

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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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i have nothing aginist the guy making them if you want to save $40 id say go for it. personally id rather spend the extra money for a one piece spacers.
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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A piece of 1/2" steel is not going to rot out. The truck will rot out before the steel would. Nothing wrong with the steel spacers. Actually they are stronger than the aluminum ones. If you are worried about shifting then weld them together. Steel bends aluminum snaps for a comparison.

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X2

His older ad said he'd even weld them together for you if you desired. Maybe he doesn't do that anymore? What do I care, I have a welder.

On the rust concerns...

It's called spray paint. They sell it in all different colors, including black. Cheap too, ~$5 a can for the good stuff!
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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sunday morning bump! haha
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