i've done the sensor lift on my LX and things are generally fine, but i am quickly adding steel to the rig and i am thinking about ways to modify things to keep height and try to get the truck back to a softer ride. i have 35"s on it right now and with the sensor lift, the ride selector is on "comfort" and it rides like its in "sport" mode. so, i am thinking about trying to get a spacer at 1.5-2" so i can back off the sensor lift and get back some flexibility in the suspension mode. if i can get an inch or so total lift and the suspension selector back, i think it'd be solid. might need to add more when the bumpers arrive, but i am looking for proof of concept at this point.
looking at adjustable coil overs, i am thinking about machining a steel spacer to put under the factory front coils, maybe 30 mm to start, and add in the 20 mm factory spacers for the tops. i cant figure out any reason why that wouldnt work. cut a 30 mm doughnut 2.25" ID and 4.25" OD in a spiral (or cut a true doughnut and then cut it in half and grind/sand) and tack weld it to the coil perch. i am hoping this would give me a total of 2" lift AND let me "lower" it with the sensors just a bit to get back at least one of the shock settings.
for the rear, i am thinking a 50 mm poly/steel coil spacer, but i am not seeing anything built for the 200/LX at that height. 200s obviously just put in a 2" lift coil and shock and call it good. supposedly the sequoia has the same set up. i have seen some 50 mm spacers on ebay from some russian shop ive never heard of -
Rear coil spacers 50mm for Toyota Sequoia 2007-2017 | eBay
i am also seeing that vendors are calling 80/100/200 rear coil spacers are all the same application AND i am seeing that the 200 coils are larger ID and larger OD, which requires cutting of something to make it work. and i am not sure i have seen those applications at 50 mm anywhere, but i wouldnt expect to considering the availability of a 2" lift coil spring.
so, got me to thinking... i wonder if the stock 200/sequoia coils would be adequately stiffer to give the additional lift at some unknown height. the LX coils *should* be less stiff since the "shocks" are providing both shock behavior and height support with the coils. if i could figure out the rates for both coils, in theory i could calculate the potential lift for the 200 coil under the LX. but, i can't seem to find that anywhere, nor do i know how i could get those things measured.
so, hive mind, ive thought myself into a tangle. i am not opposed to making stuff for myself, but if i can get it done without making stuff and having spacers, i'd like to. whatcha think?
looking at adjustable coil overs, i am thinking about machining a steel spacer to put under the factory front coils, maybe 30 mm to start, and add in the 20 mm factory spacers for the tops. i cant figure out any reason why that wouldnt work. cut a 30 mm doughnut 2.25" ID and 4.25" OD in a spiral (or cut a true doughnut and then cut it in half and grind/sand) and tack weld it to the coil perch. i am hoping this would give me a total of 2" lift AND let me "lower" it with the sensors just a bit to get back at least one of the shock settings.
for the rear, i am thinking a 50 mm poly/steel coil spacer, but i am not seeing anything built for the 200/LX at that height. 200s obviously just put in a 2" lift coil and shock and call it good. supposedly the sequoia has the same set up. i have seen some 50 mm spacers on ebay from some russian shop ive never heard of -
Rear coil spacers 50mm for Toyota Sequoia 2007-2017 | eBay
i am also seeing that vendors are calling 80/100/200 rear coil spacers are all the same application AND i am seeing that the 200 coils are larger ID and larger OD, which requires cutting of something to make it work. and i am not sure i have seen those applications at 50 mm anywhere, but i wouldnt expect to considering the availability of a 2" lift coil spring.
so, got me to thinking... i wonder if the stock 200/sequoia coils would be adequately stiffer to give the additional lift at some unknown height. the LX coils *should* be less stiff since the "shocks" are providing both shock behavior and height support with the coils. if i could figure out the rates for both coils, in theory i could calculate the potential lift for the 200 coil under the LX. but, i can't seem to find that anywhere, nor do i know how i could get those things measured.
so, hive mind, ive thought myself into a tangle. i am not opposed to making stuff for myself, but if i can get it done without making stuff and having spacers, i'd like to. whatcha think?