Spacer Lift Question

Roadhouse_1 · 01-24-2009, 02:29 PM

Sorry if this has been asked in previous threads. (I looked but couldn't find an answer) Does a spacer lift give the amount of lift that the particular spacer size is? (i.e. does a 1" spacer give 1" of lift)

4mudder · 01-24-2009, 02:54 PM

No, look at the geometry of the lower control arm in relation to the strut. The lift will be roughly double the spacer height.

Roadhouse_1 · 01-24-2009, 03:11 PM

Ok, but I don't get the LCA/strut reference.

CJ3Flyr · 01-24-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadhouse_1

Ok, but I don't get the LCA/strut reference.

LCA= lower control arm... Another one is UCA for upper control arm.

If the strut is lowered 1" the LCA will be also. If you look where the strut attaches you'll see the geometry thing...

Roadhouse_1 · 01-24-2009, 05:01 PM

LOL. I know what LCA's and UCA's are. I just wasn't picturing it. Thanks for the clarification though.

CJ3Flyr · 01-24-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadhouse_1

LOL. I know what LCA's and UCA's are. I just wasn't picturing it. Thanks for the clarification though.

Ya never know... You guys from Connecticut

I actually grew up in Woodbury, Dad's still there.

bulldog · 01-24-2009, 06:36 PM

Has been discussed in a number of threadsin the past, guess a search will reveal some results.

To make it easy, in short:
On the rear axle the spacer thickness = the lift gained exactly.
On the front IFS due to the geometry spacer thickness would result in 1.8 to 1.5 times the lift height. I.e. a 1" spacer will yield close to 2" of lift. Larger spacers seem to yield a little less than the 2x factor i.e a 2" spacer will yield a little over 3" of lift.

Also make sure not to use top spacers that are too tall and can sauce the balljoints to bind or hit the spring on the front IFS.

Roadhouse_1 · 01-24-2009, 06:52 PM

Thanks bulldog! I don't think I have to worry about the spacer being too big though. I'm just gonna put in a 1" Cornfed up front to level out the ride, and give a little more room til I can afford a coilover system.

01-24-2009, 02:29 PM	#1
Roadhouse_1 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 60	Spacer Lift Question Sorry if this has been asked in previous threads. (I looked but couldn't find an answer) Does a spacer lift give the amount of lift that the particular spacer size is? (i.e. does a 1" spacer give 1" of lift)

01-24-2009, 02:54 PM	#2
4mudder Cheap Basterd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Gateway to the Sierras Posts: 843	No, look at the geometry of the lower control arm in relation to the strut. The lift will be roughly double the spacer height. __________________ Chris My Truck Build '05 4R SR5 V8, Volant CAI (modded), SAW 2.5 front, OW/Bilstein 5100 rear, SW Sliders, 4Crawler 1.5" BL, ext swaybar links, AR wheels, Firestone Dest MT 33", PRO-520XL CB, Rola roof rack, Aux backup lights, Garmin 276c, Speedohealer. I had that Jeep thing... But I went to my local Toyota dealer, bought a 4Runner and it cleared that crap right up.

01-24-2009, 06:36 PM	#7
bulldog Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 9,898	Has been discussed in a number of threadsin the past, guess a search will reveal some results. To make it easy, in short: On the rear axle the spacer thickness = the lift gained exactly. On the front IFS due to the geometry spacer thickness would result in 1.8 to 1.5 times the lift height. I.e. a 1" spacer will yield close to 2" of lift. Larger spacers seem to yield a little less than the 2x factor i.e a 2" spacer will yield a little over 3" of lift. Also make sure not to use top spacers that are too tall and can sauce the balljoints to bind or hit the spring on the front IFS. __________________ andries K9BDG 03 pavement princess 06 toaster

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01-24-2009, 03:11 PM	#3
Roadhouse_1 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 60	Ok, but I don't get the LCA/strut reference.

01-24-2009, 05:01 PM	#5
Roadhouse_1 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 60	LOL. I know what LCA's and UCA's are. I just wasn't picturing it. Thanks for the clarification though.

01-24-2009, 06:52 PM	#8
Roadhouse_1 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 60	Thanks bulldog! I don't think I have to worry about the spacer being too big though. I'm just gonna put in a 1" Cornfed up front to level out the ride, and give a little more room til I can afford a coilover system.

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