Hey guys, i have a 2013 hilux vigo 4x2. Just a quick question, i have a ironman 2" lift kit and would like to put top hat 1" thick coil spacers. Some say its not good because the arms of the suspension will be over worked/extended too much. Any insight on this? Thanks!
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Sure... why not
You might have alignment issues if you add the spacer. That is why most spacer lifts are 2.5" in the front.
2" is as much you want to lift an IFS setup, the CV angles become too deep and causes the boots to rip and blow axles.
A 1" thick spacer would net you 2" more lift and completely overextend your suspension.
Stick with what you have, maybe a 1" body lift if you "need" to do anything.
Otherwise do a solid axle swap.
A 1" thick spacer would net you 2" more lift and completely overextend your suspension.
Stick with what you have, maybe a 1" body lift if you "need" to do anything.
Otherwise do a solid axle swap.
As mentioned above, it isn't really the arms, but the CV's that going above 2"-2.5" hurts. Some guys have done diff drops to help this out, but I'm not a fan because of how they rotate the front housings. Some folks have run higher with no issues and if the hilux has true locking hubs and the front diff only turns when placed in 4wd, then you might be able to make it work. Just remember as mentioned above, due to the geometry of the front suspension, a top plate spacer will net you about 1.5-1.75 times the amount of lift as the spacer thickness. So a 1" puc would net you 1.5"-1.75" of additional lift. To get 1" you would need about a 5/8" puc or somewhere in that ballpark.
If you need a little more, most folks will do a 1" BL as mentioned above. Your other option is going to be looking into high angle CV's, which from what I've seen will be about as costly as a complete axle swap, but much less work.
If you need a little more, most folks will do a 1" BL as mentioned above. Your other option is going to be looking into high angle CV's, which from what I've seen will be about as costly as a complete axle swap, but much less work.
From what he posted, sounds like its 2wd, not 4wd, therefore no front cv's to deal with.
Dangit.... one of these days I hope to learn to read
Sooo, with that said, most of my previous post still holds true. No cv's means I would see no issue adding the spacers. Just make sure your alignment can be put back to spec.
Ooh good point, probably need to adjust or remove sway bars but go for it.
Just remember your not really gaining anything, you're reducing wheel travel for the sake of aesthetics and a higher center of gravity.
If you're trying to fit bigger tires, typically a small trim of the bumper will get that done.
Just remember your not really gaining anything, you're reducing wheel travel for the sake of aesthetics and a higher center of gravity.
If you're trying to fit bigger tires, typically a small trim of the bumper will get that done.
Ok the big problem with spaces is that when you put them in you force everything down and extend the over all length of everything. In doing this you no longer are able to use your bump stops. Not being able to have your bump stops stop the upward travel now your strut is your bump stop and it will wipe out your struts a lot faster our just destroy them. I have seen this happen on a few trucks
