Builds Tex's 200 build thread (2 Viewers)
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You have the lugnuts on backwards. Spidertrax Install InstructionsRear Spidertrax 1.25" wheel spacers are on, the stance is so much better looking IMHO. I am still waiting on the second set to arrive for the fronts, not sure why the shipment go split up but when it comes to USPS I am never surprised lol. I removed the small front/front mud flaps in anticipation of the tire rubbing on them once the wheel spacers are installed, I guess I'll have to wait and see if there's contact anywhere else once they go on.
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dang. good zooming skillz. they looked funky at first glance, but now i see it....
Snap. I did the exact same thing.
Pictures of your lift? How do you like it compared to other lifts you may have had?
First lift I've had, so can't really compare against anything other than stock. Already it's a huge improvement over stock for braking and body roll, but that's expected from just about any lift that people are doing in this forum. Other than that, street ride quality mostly seems unchanged to me from stock, which it pretty great, but only have had the lift on for a couple days now and my opinion might change. Pics here:
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I went out and fixed it by removing them altogether lol. I am still waiting on my second set which is being held up in Canadian customs for some odd reason. Both sets shipped the same day and I received the first one a few days ago, frustrating to say the least but at least now I can drive the Cruiser again until the second set gets here.
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Rubbing is on the front liner. I removed the small plastic piece that hangs down (what is that even for? Is it a scrape indicator that matches the frame height?) Tire now rubs the liner just above that piece, on the ribbed portions of the liner that protrude toward the tire.
I'm going to wait to heat-gun and shape the liner until after I get my alignment done, since that could change how it rubs.
I'm going to wait to heat-gun and shape the liner until after I get my alignment done, since that could change how it rubs.
Aerodynamics!
no need for heat gun, just move the whole liner forward (easier than heating) using @TeCKis300’s 35 thread.
Fitting Full Fat 35x12.5 on an LX
Join along as I work through making the necessary clearance mods for 35x12.5R20s tires on my LX. These Toyo AT3s spec out to be 34.5" x 12.5". If you have any suggestions, I'm interested in hearing. Note that this fitment is specific to the LX as it's easier to fit larger and wider tires...
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Good deal! That's an easy fix with the liner mod. Thanks for sharing.
Aerodynamics!
no need for heat gun, just move the whole liner forward (easier than heating) using @TeCKis300’s 35 thread.
Fitting Full Fat 35x12.5 on an LX
Join along as I work through making the necessary clearance mods for 35x12.5R20s tires on my LX. These Toyo AT3s spec out to be 34.5" x 12.5". If you have any suggestions, I'm interested in hearing. Note that this fitment is specific to the LX as it's easier to fit larger and wider tires...
Awesome tip, thanks! Found the post describing how to move the liner here:
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I decided to put the 1.25" Spidertrax wheel spacers on again today now that Snowmageddon is over lol. I proceeded to break my digital torque wrench on the very last lug nut too, what a s***ty deal. I have a slight rub both at the front and the rear of the front wheel well, very similar to what @FerrisBueller posted but I don't have any contact on the KDSS arm. It's only present under hard turns with substantial body roll and when the suspension is cycling coming into an incline like the driveway. Under normal, flat driving conditions it's fine and rub free. I'll look to @TeCKis300 build thread for solutions.
I ran Spidertrax spacers on one of our 5th Gen 4Runners for a while and I appreciate some of the benefits of the wider track and I certainly enjoy the improved stance and look, but I am not sure I enjoy the way it handles and feels. I need more seat time to decide whether or not they will stick around for the long haul. Now I have to add a new 3/8" digital torque wrench to the list of broken tools needing replacement and I was already down a Kestrel AB unit from earlier in the week, it's been an expensive week for total cost of tool failures.
I ran Spidertrax spacers on one of our 5th Gen 4Runners for a while and I appreciate some of the benefits of the wider track and I certainly enjoy the improved stance and look, but I am not sure I enjoy the way it handles and feels. I need more seat time to decide whether or not they will stick around for the long haul. Now I have to add a new 3/8" digital torque wrench to the list of broken tools needing replacement and I was already down a Kestrel AB unit from earlier in the week, it's been an expensive week for total cost of tool failures.
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Sorry to hear about the broken tools. Any warranty on them? That torque wrench break looks like a material failure.
I love the spidertrax spacers on mine. I don't experience any adverse handling like some people report, but it may be because I am running larger (33") tires, and that helps correct the scrub radius issues?
I love the spidertrax spacers on mine. I don't experience any adverse handling like some people report, but it may be because I am running larger (33") tires, and that helps correct the scrub radius issues?
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I have 33's on there (275/70/18), no lift though. Like I said, I'll reserve my final opinion on them after I've logged more than just a few miles around town haha. Yea the torque wrench failure was odd, unfortunately I didn't get the extended coverage warranty and it's beyond the factory warranty window. $250 in the trash combined with the Kestrel at another $500 but I have been looking for an excuse to upgrade that recently haha.
That torque wrench should be easily taken apart and the part replaced.
I decided to put the 1.25" Spidertrax wheel spacers on again today now that Snowmageddon is over lol. I proceeded to break my digital torque wrench on the very last lug nut too, what a s***ty deal. I have a slight rub both at the front and the rear of the front wheel well, very similar to what @FerrisBueller posted but I don't have any contact on the KDSS arm. It's only present under hard turns with substantial body roll and when the suspension is cycling coming into an incline like the driveway. Under normal, flat driving conditions it's fine and rub free. I'll look to @TeCKis300 build thread for solutions.
I ran Spidertrax spacers on one of our 5th Gen 4Runners for a while and I appreciate some of the benefits of the wider track and I certainly enjoy the improved stance and look, but I am not sure I enjoy the way it handles and feels. I need more seat time to decide whether or not they will stick around for the long haul. Now I have to add a new 3/8" digital torque wrench to the list of broken tools needing replacement and I was already down a Kestrel AB unit from earlier in the week, it's been an expensive week for total cost of tool failures.
Looks great!
