Has anyone done this on an LX yet? I was reading about OEM spacers when doing a sensor lift, but maybe this makes more sense? It's all a little greek to me.
Westcott Designs Preload Collar Lift (spacer lift) (2 Viewers)
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Bumping this thread to see if there are any more reviews of the kit or if those who have done the install are still happy with the decision? I have a '18 that I'll be putting some 275/70/18s on and want to keep the factory ride but give it a little more ride height in the front and rear. Any additional feedback would be much appreciated!!
No of anyone using these with an LX? I'm super curious on how it went.
Still happy. I have a small portion of this lift installed. I only had the lower pre-load collar installed, not the upper spacer. I'm contemplating installing the upper spacer to get my front end a little closer to level. My LC is still on the original tires and I've noticed no change in the ride quality. I would expect moving up to a 275/70 might have more impact on ride quality than this lift. I'd recommend it for a simple aesthetic lift.
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Great feedback, thank you! That's exactly what I'm looking at it for, just aesthetics because I'd like to keep the factory ride quality for as long as possible. I will be jumping to a larger tire but I'm going to keep it at or below a C load rating. I assume that your LC aligned fine after the install and no strange tire wear?
Oh sweet! Can you tell me a bit about your setup, why you went with this and what you've noticed since installing?
Have it all on the build in thread in my signature (doesn’t show up on mobile though).
As far as the results? Absolutely 1000% the best thing you can do to your AHC outside of leaving it completely stock. I would say its better than stock in most ways other than some really niche issues that come with modifying AHC in the first place. Not particularly due to the kit, but just limitations in the system that are built in.
Only real con is install is involved, and not the easiest thing to DIY.
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Hot damn, that is amazing, thank you!
Well hot damn!
I have it installed just on the front of my LX. Not really a noticeable difference in my opinion, but it should be preloading the coil to help with additional weight up front and allowing a little more droop. I’m also on Tundra front suspension arms, with factory AHC shocks still, and no front swaybar, so my experience may not be the same as others.
No issues with alignment at all. I did have some side to side leaning going on after the installation. I was anticiapting having to adjust the KDSS, but after about 2-3 days of typical driving it leveled itself out.
Just to clarify, you are only installing front, and nothing on rear?
You are correct, nothing has been installed at the rear.
At the front, I have only installed the lower, pre-load collar that the spring sits on. I have not installed the upper spacer that comes with the Wescott system comes with. I'm still thinking about installing the spacer. The Wescott spacer is a little thicker than the OEM spacer that Toyota sells.
I was thinking of adding the OEM spacer only to my front.
Then I came across your post and was intrigued as how the upper spacer (wescott) + lower preload collar VS preload collar only VS oem spacer measures
Looks amazing! @Omega3651 did you do the full 3" lift in front? What about the rear given the extra inch rear height on the HE?
