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Flabrit66

Flabrit66

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Hello, I'm pretty new to my 2008 Land Cruiser and recently installed a winch which made the nose dive even worse. I was hoping to get a few inches back using a cheap spacer lift since the suspension components seem in pretty decent shape. I bought 45 mm timmerTema lifting blocks that are supposed to give me 60 mm and the highest blocks I can go without confusing the KDS. I'm trying to install them and I can't get this strut back in. It's been interfered with by the bump stop. I'm wondering if I'm just being stupid or is there a way around this? My initialing connection was to put a Jack under it and jack it up but it just doesn't want to move back because the bump stop is stopping it. Any insight would be helpful. Maybe I just need to regroup and go with a different method? Thanks!
 
Flabrit66 said:
Hello, I'm pretty new to my 2008 Land Cruiser and recently installed a winch which made the nose dive even worse. I was hoping to get a few inches back using a cheap spacer lift since the suspension components seem in pretty decent shape. I bought 45 mm timmerTema lifting blocks that are supposed to give me 60 mm and the highest blocks I can go without confusing the KDS. I'm trying to install them and I can't get this strut back in. It's been interfered with by the bump stop. I'm wondering if I'm just being stupid or is there a way around this? My initialing connection was to put a Jack under it and jack it up but it just doesn't want to move back because the bump stop is stopping it. Any insight would be helpful. Maybe I just need to regroup and go with a different method? Thanks!
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You have to loosen the two screws on the KDSS valve 2 turns
 
Flabrit66 said:
Hello, I'm pretty new to my 2008 Land Cruiser and recently installed a winch which made the nose dive even worse. I was hoping to get a few inches back using a cheap spacer lift since the suspension components seem in pretty decent shape. I bought 45 mm timmerTema lifting blocks that are supposed to give me 60 mm and the highest blocks I can go without confusing the KDS. I'm trying to install them and I can't get this strut back in. It's been interfered with by the bump stop. I'm wondering if I'm just being stupid or is there a way around this? My initialing connection was to put a Jack under it and jack it up but it just doesn't want to move back because the bump stop is stopping it. Any insight would be helpful. Maybe I just need to regroup and go with a different method? Thanks!
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Confused what type of lift blocks you're using. Got a link?
 
tbisaacs said:
You have to loosen the two screws on the KDSS valve 2 turns
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Initially I couldn't get them both to turn so figured I would get started and see what happened. Bad choice. I was eventually able to get the valves turned but ended up needing a thread extractor and impact driver on one of them. I got he blocks installed but had to remove the front bump stop to get them in. Seems like I got more than the promised 60mm lift so may end up doing a small block in the rear. Will do more research on that lol
 
Flabrit66 said:
Thanks for the reply. These are the blocks I am using. Eventually managed to get them installed but had to remove one of the bump stops. Seems like a little more lift than I expected. So may need a small block on the back to level it.

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O man, I was afraid it would be something like that. Trying to help and I'd encourage you to remove them ASAP. 2" blocks are too tall, making the shock body become the bump stop limiter (instead of the beefy 2 stops on the frame). This risks bending the shock into a pretzel.

See this thread:
www.tundras.com

Broken Bilstein

Bent the shaft on my front right shock this weekend while hunting. Wasn't much of a bump but I could tell something hit awkward. Low speed maybe...
www.tundras.com www.tundras.com

Spacer lifts/blocks in this format have a limit of about 1-1.25" lift. You can use the OEM spacer lift (~10mm), or an E&E spacer (~13mm).

If you want a taller spacer lift, Westcott Designs offers a staged kit with coilover over spacer and coil pre-load spacers.

Personally, I would choose the E&E option for milder lift, or if aiming for about 2", get Bilstein shocks with adjustable perch collars.

Robert B

Thread 'Bilstein 6112/5160 Installed'

Last Thursday, I picked up my LC from Bilstein with the 6112/5160 shocks and springs installed. (While I loaned my LC to Bilstein to test the heavy springs, they are not ready for release yet and I got the normal load springs.) The lift in front is 2.3 inches and 2.0 inches in the rear. The alignment was spot on without aftermarket UCA's. The truck looks great with a discrete but purposeful appearance, matching the overall look of the 200 series. On the road, the ride is controlled but still very comfortable. It does not pogo like Kings and is not as harsh as ICONS that I have had on...
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Flabrit66 said:
Hello, I'm pretty new to my 2008 Land Cruiser and recently installed a winch which made the nose dive even worse. I was hoping to get a few inches back using a cheap spacer lift since the suspension components seem in pretty decent shape. I bought 45 mm timmerTema lifting blocks that are supposed to give me 60 mm and the highest blocks I can go without confusing the KDS. I'm trying to install them and I can't get this strut back in. It's been interfered with by the bump stop. I'm wondering if I'm just being stupid or is there a way around this? My initialing connection was to put a Jack under it and jack it up but it just doesn't want to move back because the bump stop is stopping it. Any insight would be helpful. Maybe I just need to regroup and go with a different method? Thanks!
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There was a thread on this forum where a member had very generously included a diagram. I took it to the local fabricator who turned it out for me.
kept it to 20mm and its worked great for me. simple easy fix. the poormans lift.
 
Oshan Senanayake said:
There was a thread on this forum where a member had very generously included a diagram. I took it to the local fabricator who turned it out for me.
kept it to 20mm and its worked great for me. simple easy fix. the poormans lift.
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You’ve done 20mm spacer only up front? Which one did you use, do you have pics of what the finished product looks like
 
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