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I could use some of your expertise and guidance please about the rear coils of an 03 limited sequoia 4wd. I installed 1.5” rear spacers in conjunction with bilstein 5100s. I have confirmed that the shocks are not limiting travel bc as I jack up the frame, there is room for the shocks to travel and extend . So, with that said, what could have a 1.5” spacer to only yield about a 7/8” lift from ground to fender? All I can think of perhaps springs that worn in a funky spot/way. They have 100k on them and my wife put lots of weight in the back of the sequoia many times during that time. If I’m not mistaken, I believe that in the first few days after installing years ago, she loaded them a bit. I think they sit at maybe about 1/2” sag in general. But to me, a 1.5” spacer will lift it 1.5” no matter where in the coil the sag occurs. Am I wrong?

Here’s where we are at now, with the approximate 1” lift it currently has, she’s finding it a tad more difficult to reach the tail gate to close. I don’t want to take the spacers out and go back 1” due to aesthetics, would it stand to reason that a 20mm spacer, which is a tad over 3/4” would lower it back down maybe 1/4-1/2” providing us with the exact height she needs but still 1/2” gain that I need for aesthetics?

What do you advise, keeping in mind that new springs are likely past my budget.

Thank you.
I’m sorry, my anxiety and ocd has bested me in this.
 
Tie a piece of paracord or something to the arm on both sides to prevent it from extending all the way open.

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idk what the door looks like, but could you just add a strap to the handle thats there, then you aren't trying to jam up the hydraulic
 
idk what the door looks like, but could you just add a strap to the handle thats there, then you aren't trying to jam up the hydraulic
There is a factory strap on the door already. Might be way easier to just extend that? It’s a single 10mm bolt to remove it. Just get a 24” piece of 1” webbing, double it up, and bolt it to the door easy as can be.
 

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