Let me start asking more questions and will let you know what I find. Heading out on a trip but will look into it when I return. Thanks again for your help and input on this.
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Sorry, I never saw this.
No that was with the stock suspension setup/no spacer, and no bump stop. So its the theoretical maximum travel the front suspension can get without the bump stops prematurely stopping them.
We need to get someone to make us some extended travel AHC shocks.
Looks I will do the same thing you did and go with TTCS-2168. You have had a good experience and TT doesn't recommend any 200 series spring for AHC.I'm running the Terrain Tamer TTCS-2168 rear springs and haven't had issues. I have a rear bumper, fridge, battery, drawers + gear.
Heavier springs rate that works with AHC
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I want to figure out how to take a rear AHC shock and turn it into a front coilover. How hard could it be!
(I know the top mount would need to be custom and up higher but that’s also a long term goal)I would imagine any normal 200 series spring will just support the load of the truck and the AHC will just be sitting there limp with nothing to do.
The only way maybe it could work is if you had a stock height spring on a lifted LX. Then the spring would naturally settle at stock ride height and the AHC would lift it up a couple inches, still though, I imagine the AHC wouldnt be at its normal pressure.
I need to get off my lazy butt and do this. I have all the parts in my garage.
How much AHC fluid is needed if I plan to disconnect the lines to do the front spacers, and also do a normal flush at the same time? I have 2.5L right now but just wanna make sure thats enough if I lose fluid from the front shocks once I remove them.
How much AHC fluid is needed if I plan to disconnect the lines to do the front spacers, and also do a normal flush at the same time? I have 2.5L right now but just wanna make sure thats enough if I lose fluid from the front shocks once I remove them.
That’s plenty to swap parts. Might not be quite enough to do a flush. You might get a 2nd can if you are doing a thorough flush.
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For those that received the 13mm front shock spacers, has anyone installed them yet?
Still sitting in the parts pile 
Hope to do all my suspension work this spring. Will update with any notes/challenges.
Hope to do all my suspension work this spring. Will update with any notes/challenges.
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Thanks, I was going to make some more, but wanted to verify there aren't any problems with them.
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Reminded me to add a link to the spacer in my first posts in this thread. So much easier with these turn key solutions.
Has anyone on the LC side installed this more aggressive leveling spacer?
I haven’t fully ran mine yet. But I fit one with a normal top hat to make sure it worked fine. I am replacing studs since I have it apart anyways, in case I want to go taller later I guess.
Here’s some photos of the different spacer options with measurements. These are the Temu 4x4 20mm spacer, the E&E off-road 13mm spacer, and the Toyota 10mm spacer. The studs included came from the Temu spacers. They are metric and match the thread of the OEM studs. The first set went in fine. I’m having difficulty with the 2nd set. Appears one of them might not be strait. The Temu spacers are made of a hard rubber with very thin metal sleeves. Also, I did t take a picture but they barely fit. They do not slide over the studs neatly like the Toyota and E&E Off road spacers do. I’m going to run the e&E off road, but install longer studs since I have it apart anyways.
I took the strut apart and replaced all the rubber bushings. Ordered Febest bushings for the bottom of the strut and OEM for the top.
I took the strut apart and replaced all the rubber bushings. Ordered Febest bushings for the bottom of the strut and OEM for the top.
I did the 20mm TEMA last year, they fit.
Take a little messaging because the angle and the longer studs but I was able to get them on.
The studs are all angled outward slightly, with the stock studs it’s less noticeable, but the longer studs make it more obvious.
I’ve run them several times all over Daniel Boone Byway and I’m glad I went with the 20mm. I got the 2in of droop I was looking for.
I have the EE brackets for the rear at the same time. Got just under 2in travel in the rear also.
Take a little messaging because the angle and the longer studs but I was able to get them on.
The studs are all angled outward slightly, with the stock studs it’s less noticeable, but the longer studs make it more obvious.
I’ve run them several times all over Daniel Boone Byway and I’m glad I went with the 20mm. I got the 2in of droop I was looking for.
I have the EE brackets for the rear at the same time. Got just under 2in travel in the rear also.
Has anyone gotten an lx600 AHC shock to see if there’s more travel with those?
Long Travel AHC
Stock Arms and AHC: roughly 11.3 inches of front travel and 12.5 inches in the back and a full 5l fluid flush. This thing drives better around town and flexes just as well as my old 2.5 king setup. Can’t wait to go play in the mountains this weekend. I was all by my lonesome so I apologize...
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You have to step back a few posts...
Ya I read that part I guess I phrased my question wrong more wondering if anyone ever retrofitted it into a 200 series system successfully
Long Travel AHC
Stock Arms and AHC: roughly 11.3 inches of front travel and 12.5 inches in the back and a full 5l fluid flush. This thing drives better around town and flexes just as well as my old 2.5 king setup. Can’t wait to go play in the mountains this weekend. I was all by my lonesome so I apologize...
You have to step back a few posts...
I believe you would be the pioneer. You'll have to cut and weld the lower bushings from a 200 series, and probably have to change the accumulators at a minimum. No idea if it would work, but I think it would be fantastic if it does! I've been dreaming of this for a while, without action.
Mind showing how you added an additional 1” to the sensor arm?
