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1" Lift??? Dont want to give up too much ride quality.
Is there anyone that makes a .5" spacer or 1" lift for the front of a GX? I dont want to sacrifice much ride quality because i transport clients but I am an avid outdoor enthusiast and could use a little more clearance. I was thinking a 1" lift in the front and trick the bags 1" in the rear along with 265/70r17's would beef up the truck a nice little bit but not sacrifice much on the road.
I have found a 1" spacer but I know it compounds in height and will leave 1.7-2" of lift which I believe may sacrifice too much ride quality or am I wrong there?
Is there anyone that makes a .5" spacer or 1" lift for the front of a GX? I dont want to sacrifice much ride quality because i transport clients but I am an avid outdoor enthusiast and could use a little more clearance. I was thinking a 1" lift in the front and trick the bags 1" in the rear along with 265/70r17's would beef up the truck a nice little bit but not sacrifice much on the road.
I have found a 1" spacer but I know it compounds in height and will leave 1.7-2" of lift which I believe may sacrifice too much ride quality or am I wrong there?
265/70/17's will fit without a lift. You will likely need to trim a little plastic in the wheel wells depending on your tire choice.
If you are concerned about the ride leave the air bags alone.
Wow a little bigger more aggressive tire makes a pretty big difference.
I am still interested if there is an option to lift it just a small amount though. I know the rear can be done very easily. Maybe ill just start by going up .5" in the rear and I can always make an easy adjustment from there.
There are 1/2" spacers available from toyotec. I have them on my truck along with old man emu springs for a total lift somewhere around 3"-3.5" total. They are not a preload spacer. Instead they mount between the shock assembly and the truck body. Mine are anodized red if you look closely in the picture.
A 1/2" lift will likely be an imperceptible difference though. I would just leave it alone or go with a taller lift and 285's.
If say you decided to purchase the 1/2 spacers for the front, would that solve the rubbing issue on the 265/70/r17's? For example Duratrac's are known to be a bit more squared off vs the Grabber AT2's?
If say you decided to purchase the 1/2 spacers for the front, would that solve the rubbing issue on the 265/70/r17's? For example Duratrac's are known to be a bit more squared off vs the Grabber AT2's?
No trim required at that point.
The trimming is by no means major surgery. I can't remember exactly now how much, if any I needed to trim when I had 265 70 17's. That was a couple years ago. This is what my running board currently looks like to clear a 285 70 17.
How is the ride compared to stock with those front springs?
Stiffer than stock. But I am using Bilstein 5100s. I like it. Pretty responsive. The handle is **** right now bc I need all new ball joints, endlinks, etc... but when it was new it was nice.
I installed a top mount spacer that gave 1.5 " of lift. Install was relatively easy and ride was completely unaffected. Caster did drop significantly, but an alignment got it close again.
I used the "Precision European Motorwerks" spacer that can be found on Amazon or eBay in several thicknesses.
Spacers are frowned upon by many people, but in some circumstances they are a good option. I think if you just want something cheap and simple to get a little lift without affecting the ride, then a spacer makes sense.
I installed a top mount spacer that gave 1.5 " of lift. Install was relatively easy and ride was completely unaffected. Caster did drop significantly, but an alignment got it close again.
I used the "Precision European Motorwerks" spacer that can be found on Amazon or eBay in several thicknesses.
Spacers are frowned upon by many people, but in some circumstances they are a good option. I think if you just want something cheap and simple to get a little lift without affecting the ride, then a spacer makes sense.
How thick was your spacer like 3/4"? I think that is just a tad too much for me.
I may go with a 3/8" spacer or 1/2" if i can find one and try to net 3/4-1" of lift in the front. Since I am doing the brakes and she needs an alignment anyways its really a no brainer. The rig will not get beat on offroad, I have atv's for that. A little more height and some bigger tires would really balance it out nicely I think without too much compromise.
How thick was your spacer like 3/4"? I think that is just a tad too much for me.
I may go with a 3/8" spacer or 1/2" if i can find one and try to net 3/4-1" of lift in the front. Since I am doing the brakes and she needs an alignment anyways its really a no brainer. The rig will not get beat on offroad, I have atv's for that. A little more height and some bigger tires would really balance it out nicely I think without too much compromise.
Did the link to the 1/2" toytec spacer I posted not work?
02-08-16, 09:47 PM
1" Lift??? Dont want to give up too much ride quality.
