coilovers vs spacers

[Shenanigans Pres]

wats the difference in durability, way the truck rides etc is there between coilover lifts and lifts using spacers?

[sloppytaco]

Good info. Check this link out.

http://www.offroadsolutions.com/technicalarticles/tacoma_suspension_upgrades.htm

[Alan11116]

From what I have heard, a night and day differance. I haven't had any nice expensensive coilovers, but I have had cheap spacers. They limit any travel you get in the front end even more so, and stiffen up the ride. On the other hand, you don't get a ton of travel in the front to begin with and I could deal with the stiffer ride for the inexpensive cost of a spacer. Coilovers will give you a nice ride in the front, but will only provide more travel if you go with a longer uniball style upper a-arm. About $500 for the a-arms, give or take. From there, it just kinda depends what route you want to go. Hope that helps a bit.

[ATLRoach]

Good info. Check this link out.

http://www.offroadsolutions.com/technicalarticles/tacoma_suspension_upgrades.htm


Chris that is very good info.

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[sloppytaco]

Thanks, that is were I got my information on the fabtech lift over the trail master. Although, they lacked the information about how much you can extend the lift with a spacer.

[TrdTaco868]

ok you can actually get some good bit of travel out of your IFS. you need to get quick disconnects or just take off the sway bar like i and several others have done and invest in some quality coilovers. you'll be surprised by the suspension travel. but make sure you get the Diff drop if you want your CV joints to last longer. But it you plan to do a SAS just go ahead and get spacers, its not worth it to invest into expensive stuff.

[ATLRoach]

I know this is late but here is some more good information on other companies...

http://www.off-road.com/toyota/projects/tacoma/coil_over_compare/

[GaTaco]

Also kinda late but I used to have Cornfed 1.5 top spacers on my truck which didn't make the ride any stiffer because they sat on top of the strut. I just recently upgraded to All Pro/Bilstein coilovers with upper a arms which are a bit stiffer but in my opinion ride much better. I found a good comparison of most of the coilover kits available at:
http://www.trailslesstraveled.com/article/tacoma4runner-coilover-shoot-out/
Hope that helps.

[Alan11116]

Also kinda late but I used to have Cornfed 1.5 top spacers on my truck which didn't make the ride any stiffer because they sat on top of the strut. I just recently upgraded to All Pro/Bilstein coilovers with upper a arms which are a bit stiffer but in my opinion ride much better. I found a good comparison of most of the coilover kits available at:
http://www.trailslesstraveled.com/article/tacoma4runner-coilover-shoot-out/
Hope that helps.
nice setup, Wes!

[GaTaco]

Hey Alan, I think I saw you pretty far north up I-75 a little over a week ago. Was that you? If not, someone has a truck that looks a lot like yours.

[TrdTaco868]

Good info. Check this link out.

http://www.offroadsolutions.com/technicalarticles/tacoma_suspension_upgrades.htm


if i only had 2500 to toss around :(.....well id probably do a SAS

[GOT COPE?]

if i only had 2500 to toss around :(.....well id probably do a SAS

$2500? Maybe half a SAS.

[Alan11116]

Hey Alan, I think I saw you pretty far north up I-75 a little over a week ago. Was that you? If not, someone has a truck that looks a lot like yours.
Yeah, man! It probably was me. I have been dating a girl that lives in Cartersville, so I make that hike from Duluth up there about once a week or so.

[GaTaco]

Well, the truck was lookin clean. I think you already told me but do you have a demello rear bumper?

[Alan11116]

Thanks, man! I had washed it sometime here, recently. Yeah, that's the bumper I have.

[TrdTaco868]

$2500? Maybe half a SAS.

actually i can get a waggy 44 for only 100 and id custom fab everything else. ive added up and it came to a little over 2200. i can get the front axle from a guy i know that owns a junk yard. pays to have connections