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2" strut spacers

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Slickrick73., May 4, 2021.

  1. May 4, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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    Slickrick73.

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    Anyone have any problems running a 2" strut spacer on their Tundras? I'm just trying to get rid of the ugly rake on my 2WD Tundra.
     
  2. May 4, 2021 at 6:46 PM
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    mb66l79

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    None at all. Put a 2" in my 21, leveled it nicely with a topper, without the topper I'd have probably gone with the 2.4" option to get level. No change in ride quality, just make sure you get the spacer that goes on top of the strut, not in between the strut and spring.
     
  3. May 4, 2021 at 8:06 PM
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    Perfect, thanks!!!
     
  4. May 5, 2021 at 8:29 AM
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  5. May 5, 2021 at 8:32 AM
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    We would suggest the opposite. Running a spacer in between the spring and top hat is just like adding preload to gain height, still retains the same compressed and extended lengths of the shock. Adding a spacer to the top changes both lengths. If you don't run an aftermarket UCA, add bump stop spacers, you risk a lot of damage.
     
  6. May 5, 2021 at 4:39 PM
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    Yes accutune is right and I should have added more info. With spacers on top of the strut that don't affect ride quality, extend your bump stops to address the bottoming out issue. The spacers between the spring and strut don't need bump stop extensions, but will affect ride quality. With my 2" lift spacers my uca doesn't contact the spring or anything so that wasn't an issue, but that is an issue with taller spacer lifts. It really comes down to how you drive your truck. The vast majority of people will never have an issue with spacers.
     

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