Author Topic: Front Lift Spacers? (Read 3386 times)

GA Runner · « **on:** Jan 01, 2008, 05:28:15 PM »

so do 2" Lift Front Spacers give you enough lift and is this ok for an IFS lift? if anyone has oneare there any pros and cons to this? and will this clear 33/10.50 BFG all terrains?

Tallchevy · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 01:14:02 PM »

I read in the Toyota Owners mag that it is better than the after market lifts but if I remember right you will need a 1" or 2" body lift for the 33's. I was going to do this to my 89 but I would rather use that money for my 4Runner.

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 01:37:25 PM »

Are you talking about the front IFS balljoing spacers? I have a set for my 92. They will raise your front suspension and allow more downtravel, which is a good thing. You can put longer shock on the front to take advantage of the additional travel. I'm running Downey 2" lift springs on the back, but in retrospect should have swapped chevies under the back.

GA Runner · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 01:59:26 PM »

i dont think its a ball joint spacer but im not sure. and i heard that if the 33's are 10.50's then you should be able to clear them. the web sight i found them on is www.wabfab.org it looks like a good lift and its cheaper than anything else i've seen. one other thing. if i got this lift would i need larger torsion bars or will the stock ones be ok???

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 02:13:44 PM »

Yes, the front spacers they have in their "kits" are ball joint spacers. Here is a link with more info...
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/BallJointSpacer.shtml

GA Runner · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 02:15:41 PM »

ok so is this good and will it actually lift my truck 2"

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 02:21:02 PM »

It could. If you go to that link it tells you about them. Instead of buying that "kit" I would get the spacers and add shackles to the rear. Add-a-leafs will make your spring packs pretty stiff. Chevy rear springs would work out nicely. And for the rear proportioning valve bracket you can just cut a piece of thin inch wide metal and drill some holes to raises it up the same amount you lift it.

GA Runner · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 02:29:19 PM »

alright kool. now im really new to all this how bad will stiff springs make my ride?

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 02:30:30 PM »

Stiff rear springs make the ride bumpier.

Depends on how you are setting up the truck and what you will use the truck for. Street driving, trails, pre-runner, ect...

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 02:37:06 PM »

The ball joint spacers with a bit longer shocks and a rear with more droop and longer shocks will absorb bumps / landings better because the shocks have more distance to absorb the shock of the landing / bumps. My IFS truck is setup like that and is fun for high speed trails and small jumps. I have a 2" body lift too and 33's fit with no problems. If you run 33's, 4.88 gears will help. 33's with stock gears put the gear ratio a bit high.

GA Runner · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 02:56:42 PM »

i drive my truck to skool and every where and go on trails and in mud ocasioinally but not all the time

Tallchevy · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 06:25:59 PM »

The add-a-leaf should be ok if it's for the 4Runner in your avatar cause of the weight of the shell

GA Runner · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 06:46:52 PM »

yeah its my 4runner. so with the shell put on it'll be fine?

GA Runner · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 07:12:14 PM »

if i get this wabfab lift how long will it take to put on and should me and my dad be able to put it on pretty easy?

Tallchevy · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 02, 2008, 09:22:12 PM »

It should come with instructions but I do remember when you remove the upper ball joint, you have to do some grinding to the control arms to get the spacer to fit.

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 03, 2008, 08:15:39 AM »

Yes, you have to cut the inner side of the upper control arm to fit the top spacer. And afterward you need to get an allignment, because it will be way off.

GA Runner · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 05, 2008, 03:36:48 PM »

ok so do stock 4runners already have a inch lift in the rear or is it level all around?

jimbo74 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 05, 2008, 03:54:15 PM »

Quote from: 89 4runner on Jan 05, 2008, 03:36:48 PM

ok so do stock 4runners already have a inch lift in the rear or is it level all around?

huh?! you need to lift the rear of any vehicle if you lifft hte front... if anything you need to lift the rear more than the front due to spring sag that has occured

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 05, 2008, 03:57:29 PM »

Quote from: jimbo74 on Jan 05, 2008, 03:54:15 PM

huh?! you need to lift the rear of any vehicle if you lifft hte front... if anything you need to lift the rear more than the front due to spring sag that has occured

Yes, what he said.

GA Runner · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 05, 2008, 04:21:43 PM »

well i kinda figured that but i was wondering if out of the factory they have an inch more in the rear because of the sag or not

jimbo74 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 05, 2008, 04:23:11 PM »

Quote from: 89 4runner on Jan 05, 2008, 04:21:43 PM

well i kinda figured that but i was wondering if out of the factory they have an inch more in the rear because of the sag or not

ther eis not lift in the rear.... and no on being higher because of sag. the springs did not sag 20+ years ago when it came off the showroom floor

GA Runner · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 05, 2008, 04:34:42 PM »

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