How bad are spacer lifts?
Spacer lifts aren’t bad if you install them correctly, and as long as the spacers don’t lift the truck too high. Issues arise if the spacers are too high, causing issues with suspension. Mild spacer liftsare great for off-road and can even improve the off-road ability.
Do I need spacers if I lift my truck?
If you have a lifted truck and want the control and flexibility of air spring suspension when you tow that trailer or haul some heavy loads, you will likely need a set of air spring spacers. If leaf springs themselves or shackles are changed, spacers are likely needed.
Are strut spacers bad for your car?
This over-extension can cause ball joint, CV joint and/or component damage. When strut spacer kits are fitted above the top mount assembly the shock assembly can bottom out before the lower control arm reaches the bump stop. This can possibly lead to major structural damage and / or complete shock failure.
How much lift do strut spacers give?
Some trucks can only go up to 2” of lift using a strut spacer before seeing issues with ball joints or suffering major problems.
How to install a spacer lift in Tacoma?
Lift installation and maintenance Lift kit inquiries Need help with a control arm bushing part number DIY LCA Ball Joint Replacement 2005+ Tacoma Bilstien 5100 install question Spacer lifts – How bad are they really? Discussion in ‘ Suspension ‘ started by Joaopac, Apr 11, 2018 .
Is there such a thing as a spacer lift?
Spacer “lifts” are really more for aesthetics and are in no way performance oriented. Your stock suspension remains in place, but you have now placed it in a position to perform outside of it’s designed parameters.
Can a bilsteins lift be used as a spacer?
So if your fine with that style of bilsteins lift, you should be fine with a coil spacer lift. Top plate spacers, as others have said, simply move the whole strut down.
Why are my spacer lift shocks so harsh?
The spacer itself is not the problem. The problem is the bumpstop, or lack thereof after installing the top plate spacer. The shock becomes the bumpstop since the shock now bottoms out before the bumpstop is ever contacted. This is why the ride is so harsh and why shocks collapse over potholes.