ball joint spacers for lift?
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I wheel an IFS.
If you put new springs in the rear, don't go getting excited if as soon as you let the jack down the rear sits to high. Spring settle to ride height in about a month with street driving but quicker with wheeling.
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I think *this* know-it-all / futard / asshat already suggested some things here: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116.../#post51279278
And so sweet of you to talk down on everyone yet not offer any solution or suggestion of your own, other than "Check with Toyota...".
... and I mean that respectably, respectfully speaking.
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Beg pardon?
I think *this* know-it-all / futard / asshat already suggested some things here: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116.../#post51279278
And so sweet of you to talk down on everyone yet not offer any solution or suggestion of your own, other than "Check with Toyota...".
... and I mean that respectably, respectfully speaking.
I think *this* know-it-all / futard / asshat already suggested some things here: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116.../#post51279278
And so sweet of you to talk down on everyone yet not offer any solution or suggestion of your own, other than "Check with Toyota...".
... and I mean that respectably, respectfully speaking.
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@ muddpigg: That almost made sense.
A post the OP could've searched for? The post I linked was my reply to the OP. Not sure how the OP was supposed to search for my reply before I post it. But anyways... Pounding pinch welds is for those that don't have the notion to do it right.
A post the OP could've searched for? The post I linked was my reply to the OP. Not sure how the OP was supposed to search for my reply before I post it. But anyways... Pounding pinch welds is for those that don't have the notion to do it right.
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@ muddpigg: That almost made sense.
A post the OP could've searched for? The post I linked was my reply to the OP. Not sure how the OP was supposed to search for my reply before I post it. But anyways... Pounding pinch welds is for those that don't have the notion to do it right.
A post the OP could've searched for? The post I linked was my reply to the OP. Not sure how the OP was supposed to search for my reply before I post it. But anyways... Pounding pinch welds is for those that don't have the notion to do it right.
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to the guy who said he saw an SAS buggy, I don't know one pro 4WD desert or KORE racer that runs SAS. You find one post it here. To the OP, I dont have any one mine ye, but been thinking about them as well. I'm not a crawler, but the obstacles and such I would like to clear a little better when on stock suspension and now lift, they seem to be the way to go, however, like some of the other posters, the BJ spacers were not really meant for extra lift, they were meant for extra travel with relaxed torsions. I would be curious to see what people's thoughts on BJ spacers coupled with a set of softer aftermarket torsions.
As for the SAS debate, I've always said SAS for crawlers, Long travel for the high speed guys, lets see someone take the added weight of an sas front end into the air and see how fast he brakes his front axle or how fast he can face plant the truck into the dirt and fly though the windshield.
As for the SAS debate, I've always said SAS for crawlers, Long travel for the high speed guys, lets see someone take the added weight of an sas front end into the air and see how fast he brakes his front axle or how fast he can face plant the truck into the dirt and fly though the windshield.
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#51
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IFS works a LOT better when the factory geometry is retained. Axles stay together, and so does steering.
As for spacers coupled with aftermarket torsions, thats what I have. Its okay. All aftermarket torsion bars are stiffer than stock, and are made for heavy front bumpers and winches. I have a heavy front bumper, and skid plate, so mine keep the truck from bottoming out on the highway. I think they are okay. Certainly no coilover, but better than stock.
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to the guy who said he saw an SAS buggy, I don't know one pro 4WD desert or KORE racer that runs SAS. You find one post it here. To the OP, I dont have any one mine ye, but been thinking about them as well. I'm not a crawler, but the obstacles and such I would like to clear a little better when on stock suspension and now lift, they seem to be the way to go, however, like some of the other posters, the BJ spacers were not really meant for extra lift, they were meant for extra travel with relaxed torsions. I would be curious to see what people's thoughts on BJ spacers coupled with a set of softer aftermarket torsions.
As for the SAS debate, I've always said SAS for crawlers, Long travel for the high speed guys, lets see someone take the added weight of an sas front end into the air and see how fast he brakes his front axle or how fast he can face plant the truck into the dirt and fly though the windshield.
As for the SAS debate, I've always said SAS for crawlers, Long travel for the high speed guys, lets see someone take the added weight of an sas front end into the air and see how fast he brakes his front axle or how fast he can face plant the truck into the dirt and fly though the windshield.
Here is a pro-buggy.
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Bracket lift for the ifs. Consider the downside. If donot brace the frame you stand a good chance of bending it. But thats only if you wheel if you don't ever wheel don't sweat it, and don't worry about cv axle angles. If you never lock in the front hubs they will never turn so run them at any angle.
I wheel an IFS.
If you put new springs in the rear, don't go getting excited if as soon as you let the jack down the rear sits to high. Spring settle to ride height in about a month with street driving but quicker with wheeling.
I wheel an IFS.
If you put new springs in the rear, don't go getting excited if as soon as you let the jack down the rear sits to high. Spring settle to ride height in about a month with street driving but quicker with wheeling.
my 4wd'in consists of fire access trails, a little mud, and some beach.
i'm just worried i'm going to be too high in the rear. the shackles i have are 5" pin to pin. i don't know what size stock is, because i currently have 9" pin to pin to level the flat stock leafs. i'm expecting to t-crank back up, and hoping i don't have to go too far, else i'm going to have to swap these shackles.
to settle my leafs quicker, i think i'm going to borrow a trailer and drive around for a few days. that should do it, don't you think?
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his response to this was for jump ability, and I am almost certain he was talking about pre-runners (which yes most are 2WD) however desert trucks etc do have a 4WD bracket. None of which use SAS. All of which are probably running 35-38's and hardly any lift other than what the tires give them. Fender clearance issues are addressed by using larger wheel opening and flared sides.
Personally, i feel anyone who's suggestion to SAS anything without asking why someone needs the lift and what they want to accomplish is just plain ignorant in thinking that everyone is wanting some sort of lift because they want to crawl.
Also to the O.P. the 5" shackles I believe will not give 5" of lift, maybe more like 1 1/2 -2 if that. I think if your stocks are 3" and you go to 5" thats only a 2" difference in which some of the difference go towards spring flex and not lift, because the shackles do not sit completely verticle.
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this is true, i hadn't considered the angle of the shackle with the new arched spring. also, i will need a rear tire carrier eventually, so extra weight will eventually soak up any extra boost. there's no spare on the back right now, and i have that aluminum foil stock rear bumper still. thanx for the reminder!
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first off what the hell happend to my thread? haha
second i am a starving college kid with low funding especially after buying a toyota gasket set(damn you 3.0 exhaust headers downey needs to come back in business so i can get some CA legal exhaust headers) so sas isnt an option and i like IFS
third i mostly off road at occotillo wells and up in the mountains so nothing too gnarly just need a little taller so i can get over sand washes and stuff like that easier
fourth 3 girls said my rig would look better a little bit taller
second i am a starving college kid with low funding especially after buying a toyota gasket set(damn you 3.0 exhaust headers downey needs to come back in business so i can get some CA legal exhaust headers) so sas isnt an option and i like IFS
third i mostly off road at occotillo wells and up in the mountains so nothing too gnarly just need a little taller so i can get over sand washes and stuff like that easier
fourth 3 girls said my rig would look better a little bit taller
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I hear everybody say SAS all the time and it drives me nuttz! no need for it... and a REAL ROCK CRALWER wouldnt have a SA either.....! They would have front and rear I.S...
so i would be able to clear 33's with a 1.5" BJ lift, and a 1" body lift.... or will i have to SAS it....? I hope not that sounds like alot of work...
so i would be able to clear 33's with a 1.5" BJ lift, and a 1" body lift.... or will i have to SAS it....? I hope not that sounds like alot of work...