‘13 OEM spacer lift installed, other updates (1 Viewer)

[thammer62]

In the last 2 or 3 months:

1) just did the oem spacer install - gained about 1” and really like the small improvement (pics below)
2) got tint (ceramic 35 rears and cargo; 20 front sides - also did 55 windshield but didn’t like the look personally; deleted)
3) had the exterior detailed with ceramic coating that really does make it look brand new
4) running board delete
5) added misc.:
center console tray, custom canteen cup holder and weathertech mats throughout (with LandCruiser logos of course ha)

*Pre-spacer lift pics

/end befores

 

[thammer62]

After

It props up the front nicely. Small change but much needed.

 

[sdnative]

How do you like those Continentals? Do they do ok off-road?

 

[thammer62]

How do you like those Continentals? Do they do ok off-road?

Haven’t done much off-road yet. They are very quiet on pavement with that fairly tame tread pattern. Planted feel and cushy ride. Great in the wet. These 275/65s have been about 3/4 to 1 mpg improvement over stock size somehow (hand calc). I am interested in their tread life. Should have more off-road experience in spring and summer.

 

[scott johnson]

The Ravenel Bridge make a good back drop. Check out Low-Country Land cruisers if you get a chance.

 

[Bunga]

Haven’t done much off-road yet. They are very quiet on pavement with that fairly tame tread pattern. Planted feel and cushy ride. Great in the wet. These 275/65s have been about 3/4 to 1 mpg improvement over stock size somehow (hand calc). I am interested in their tread life. Should have more off-road experience in spring and summer.

There are my favorite ATs by a long shot. I used them all summer in UT and in the Sierras afterwards and did great on basic 4x4ing and silent on the street. Not tires for rock gardens of course.

 

[thammer62]

There are my favorite ATs by a long shot. I used them all summer in UT and in the Sierras afterwards and did great on basic 4x4ing and silent on the street. Not tires for rock gardens of course.

Glad to hear it. Any pics or link to an older thread w pics? Size? How was Tread life? Tia.

 

[Bunga]

275/55/20, wearing pretty fast because of my cornering, 3-year tire. No chipping or tears.

 

[thammer62]

275/55/20, wearing pretty fast because of my cornering, 3-year tire. No chipping or tears.

How many miles do you have on these so far?
And are they P or LT version?

 

[Bunga]

Little over 20,000 miles. P version.11/32 measured across the tread.

I don't think the p version at least is a long-life tire. You can have great traction summer and winter and pliability, and strong cornering, but probably not 50k. (And please let's not have a Michelin 'can do it all' discussion. I came to this tire after many brands and models to suit my purposes, and YMMV.)

 

[fordhudson]

After

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It props up the front nicely. Small change but much needed.

Did you have the spacer lift done at a Toyota dealership? The guys I use (ACC in Atlanta)... are literally booked 2-3 months out and I want to get this done. Below is currently how mine sits... need that front end to come up slightly...

 

[thammer62]

No, Lex Tech in Charleston

 

[trs80]

Did you replace the shocks while you were in there or just do the spacer? (if so, how many miles are on yours? Did you go oem? feel any improvement?)

I have a '13 with 120k miles and am just about to pull the trigger on this ...slightly considering going with OME or Dobinsons mild lift, but it is primarily my wifes DD.

 

[thammer62]

No shock replacement, just spacer install. She only has 54k mi. on her.

 

[Dre01SS]

Did you have the spacer lift done at a Toyota dealership? The guys I use (ACC in Atlanta)... are literally booked 2-3 months out and I want to get this done. Below is currently how mine sits... need that front end to come up slightly...View attachment 2386597

Give Greer Automotive Services a shout. Got a good quote from them on lift install and references from here as well.

 

[fordhudson]

Give Greer Automotive Services a shout. Got a good quote from them on lift install and references from here as well.

Thank you! I will call them.

 

[spooltime]

On your close up of the spacer, can you circle it or point it out, I can’t tell where it is! Thanks

 

[bloc]

On your close up of the spacer, can you circle it or point it out, I can’t tell where it is! Thanks

The cup shape of the upper strut/spring mount obscures it. Imagine those two clearly visible studs sticking through the nuts being 10mm longer. That is what you’d see without the spacer. It pushes the whole top of the assembled strut & spring down 10mm.

As for the big center nut on the end of the strut shaft, it doesn’t change protrusion, the spacer just moves the whole thing down.

 

[dcs111]

Thank you! I will call them.

@fordhudson i get the same lead time from ACC... I am curious, did you ever connect with Greer Auto? And if so, what did you learn?

 

[fordhudson]

@fordhudson i get the same lead time from ACC... I am curious, did you ever connect with Greer Auto? And if so, what did you learn?

Greer is installing my lift as we speak. Lead time was 1 week, but has taken 2 days to properly install. Picking it up today.