Reading a few thread on spacers recently got me thinking... a dangerous thing I know.
Does utilizing the spacer in the front suspension increase maximum suspension stroke?
I believe so! #EDIT Yes! - See Post #20 below
The 200-series platform is generally recognized as having 9" of wheel travel at the front (10" rear). The commonly used OEM wheel spacer (43136-60020) is ~10mm. Back of the napkin says this should roughly increase total suspension stroke by ~.5", or ~9.8" total wheel stroke! This should be true for both the LX and LC.
If I'm not mistaken, droop travel is limited by the overall coilover length. Compression, the bump stop on the lower control arm.
The spacer effectively increases the total extended coilover length, increasing droop travel, and therefore increases total suspension stroke, and wheel travel.
Little known, but @MTKID recently figured out that this same spacer can be used it the LX570 AHC suspension! (LX570 AHC height modifications (lift it!)) As they share suspension components and geometry, it should have the same net effect of increasing stroke. Note that for the LX to actually be lifted, one still has to do the sensor lift. But this will correct the neutral pressures such that the LX still maintains all its great payload capacity when lifted.
Is it as easy as this? Please tell me if I'm completely wrong.
Does utilizing the spacer in the front suspension increase maximum suspension stroke?
I believe so! #EDIT Yes! - See Post #20 below
The 200-series platform is generally recognized as having 9" of wheel travel at the front (10" rear). The commonly used OEM wheel spacer (43136-60020) is ~10mm. Back of the napkin says this should roughly increase total suspension stroke by ~.5", or ~9.8" total wheel stroke! This should be true for both the LX and LC.
If I'm not mistaken, droop travel is limited by the overall coilover length. Compression, the bump stop on the lower control arm.
The spacer effectively increases the total extended coilover length, increasing droop travel, and therefore increases total suspension stroke, and wheel travel.
Little known, but @MTKID recently figured out that this same spacer can be used it the LX570 AHC suspension! (LX570 AHC height modifications (lift it!)) As they share suspension components and geometry, it should have the same net effect of increasing stroke. Note that for the LX to actually be lifted, one still has to do the sensor lift. But this will correct the neutral pressures such that the LX still maintains all its great payload capacity when lifted.
Is it as easy as this? Please tell me if I'm completely wrong.
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