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Would a 1/4" top spacer change my ride?
Posted on 9/3/15 at 9:31 am
Posted on 9/3/15 at 9:31 am
I'm thinking of installing a 1/4" top spacer to somewhat level mar 4runner out (adds 3/4" to the front). Would such a small spacer have an effect on my ride or no?
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Posted on 9/3/15 at 9:38 am to Neauxla
I can't see it causing any major effect on the ride. I put a 2.5" leveling kit on my old F150 (1.25" spacer roughly) and I didn't notice a difference on the ride quality.
You will have to get the alignment checked though. Nice 4Runner btw.
You will have to get the alignment checked though. Nice 4Runner btw.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 9:40 am to Jblac15
quote:just got new wheels and tires so I need an alignment anyway. Held off on alignment while I decide if I want to level the front or not.
You will have to get the alignment checked though. Nice 4Runner btw.
Thanks.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 9:54 am to Neauxla
I had 2.5" poly coil spring spacers on my old 04 Grand Cherokee and currently have 2.5" poly spacers on my F150 and neither has changed my ride.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 9:56 am to PapaPogey
quote:Daystars?
I had 2.5" poly coil spring spacers on my old 04 Grand Cherokee and currently have 2.5" poly spacers on my F150 and neither has changed my ride.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 10:16 am to Neauxla
Nope
Get an alignment afterwards
Get an alignment afterwards
Posted on 9/3/15 at 10:25 am to Hammertime
quote:
Nope
Get an alignment afterwards
Also, nice ride
This post was edited on 9/3/15 at 10:25 am
Posted on 9/3/15 at 10:31 am to Neauxla
Removing the front rake will have an impact of fuel economy.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 10:33 am to Neauxla
Wait, how is a 1/4 inch spacer going to net 3/4 inch of lift? What kind of voodoo spacer kit are you working with?
This post was edited on 9/3/15 at 10:34 am
Posted on 9/3/15 at 10:33 am to swanny297
Very small amount.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 10:35 am to Neauxla
How you like those Coopers? I am torn from the Discoverer ATP/AT3, Toyo Open Country AT II, Nitto Terra Grappler G2's.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 10:42 am to Neauxla
If you are hooning it you will see a noticeable reduction in high speed turn in performance and more push on the front end. If you are trying to Autocross it you are going the wrong way with it.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 10:43 am to Neauxla
Wheels and tires look pretty good.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 10:57 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
quote:just got them yesterday so I don't know. I am loving how the 17"s softened my ride from the 20"s though.
How you like those Coopers? I am torn from the Discoverer ATP/AT3, Toyo Open Country AT II, Nitto Terra Grappler G2's.
I really wanted the Toyos but I wanted to keep a narrow tire for fuel economy and the Coopers came in 255/75R17
Posted on 9/3/15 at 11:04 am to Barf
Basically compresses the coil and the coil pushes back, so you get the height of the spacer and the height of the compressed coil pushing back (I think).
It's just science. Same thing as getting 1" bigger tire only nets 1/2" clearance
It's just science. Same thing as getting 1" bigger tire only nets 1/2" clearance
Posted on 9/3/15 at 11:08 am to Hammertime
quote:
Same thing as getting 1" bigger tire only nets 1/2" clearance
Not really the same. That's just because it's 1 inch total height. 1/2 of that is up top that doesn't touch the ground.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 11:23 am to Barf
quote:Upper control arm is shorter than the lower control arm. So when increase the space between the two, the amount you increase does not raise the vehicle by a 1:1 ratio but usually 2 to sometimes 2.5 to 3x.
Wait, how is a 1/4 inch spacer going to net 3/4 inch of lift? What kind of voodoo spacer kit are you working with?
Posted on 9/3/15 at 11:29 am to Neauxla
quote:
just got them yesterday so I don't know. I am loving how the 17"s softened my ride from the 20"s though.
I really wanted the Toyos but I wanted to keep a narrow tire for fuel economy and the Coopers came in 255/75R17
I might switch to an 18" from my 20". 20" tires are damn expensive.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 11:32 am to Hammertime
quote:Geometry actually.
It's just science.
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