95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 04:09 PM
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Front end lift

I'm sure that this has been done to death, but I cranked my torsion bars and put OME 55mm springs in the rear, but the front is still a little low. Any suggestions on how to equal it up? Should I try to give the T-Bars a little more, I think that they are to the limit? Perhaps 1"body lift, but can that be done only to the front and not the back??? Help me out here!!!
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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nope. that's pretty much it. you can wait for the rear springs to sag. cranking the t-bars to 1.5 is the max. you can try to setup a progressive body lift. it's all custom but i've read it done to desert prerunners. basically, you take a bl kit and trim the pucks done from what you want. i've since them from 3" in the front to the 1" in the front.
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 05:26 PM
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See, I am wondering how all these folks on here did such a wonderful job leveling theirs out? mine just happened to end up ass end up (no pun intended). I kinda just wanna make the front about .5 " taller.............
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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What about a ball joint spacer? I remember reading about that over on ODW I think.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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What about a ball joint spacer? I remember reading about that over on ODW I think.
the idea behind the spacer is to reduce how much you crank the t-bars for a better ride. i think the most you can crank the t-bars is a little over 1.5" before it hits the upper bump stop.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 09:27 AM
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Alright, I got a bit more out of the T-bars, so now I guess it is time for a sway away bar, feels a little loose, but that is ok....You think these ball joint spacers would give you a more stable ride? Or is that just the evil of having a higher truck?
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