alluminum versus polyurethane

looking into a spacer lift for the truck, dont know which to get a polyurethane or an alluninum spacer. doing about 3 inches

 

oh and the alluminum is the block that goes above to coil and shock assembly

 

I ran an aluminum one on mine and did well, poly spacer tend to wear down and sag

 

did you get a bumpy ride

 

Not really, only thing i noticed was that it swayed more than stock, other than that wasnt too bad

 

3 inches sounds like a lot for a spacer lift. why not get bilstein 5100s for like $200 and lift it 2.75 inches.

 

I'd stay away from a spacer kit that goes above the coil assembly.

 

^^^ +2.......but, if you insist, I have daystar spacers with your name on them, cheap cheap. PM for pics/paypal addy.

 

And here's a writeup that's probably the exact same kit....

http://www.lieblweb.com/tacoma/Mechanical/DayStarLift/Daystar.htm

 

janster why do you suggest i stay a way from the lift

 

Actually I have the same crap lift in whatever flavor you want. I never used either, went the right way with 5100s. I have the cast ones for top of strut or the poly for inside the strut. Cheap cheap for whoever wants them or I'll just tho them up in the pay it forward thread. Damn, glad I saw this again cause I was needing something to put up after I take something from there. Spacers coming soon to a free thread near you! Just pay shipping.

 

Because it extends the strut assembly length & slowly (or not) fucks your ball joints to death by making them extend beyond their normal range of movement. (if offroading much at all) If just poser mall crawler then probably no problems...I said probably.

 

Those guys already answered it nicely.

As already mentioned, if you don't offroad...you're probably fine.

Offroading causes lots of suspension travel and that's where the problems can occur.

 

ordered the bilsteins finally broke down once i fix my engine and figure out whats wfrong ill put them on with the new tires

 

I would agree that is a lot for spacers.. one inch aluminum blocks are ok for back. even two...

 

I had the 2 inch aluminum spacer on my 01 tacoma and it broke the cv join blew the shock and stressed the upper ball joint.

 

either if you go spacer or new struts they both extend the control arms and wear the ball joints. so i dont see any problem with the spacer idea.

 

but if they arent giving it lift to the assembly then how is it considered lifted