What is the correct size front spacers

Rollercoaster639 · Post by **Rollercoaster639** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:38 pm

I recently installed the front leveling spacers after I had a winch fitted. The spacer is 30mm thick. I have been told that the max distance should not be more that 780mm

This is my actual measurments taken before and after
FL 760 FR 765 BEFORE
FL 805 FR 810 AFTER

Is this too much. Should I replace it with a 20mm spacer. Does one get 20mm spacers.

All I want to achieve is to have it the same as before I fitted the winch. I must also mention that I have OME suspension (medium) fitted

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:56 pm

Barry if I recall you have a front bumper and a winch fitted, correct?

Rollercoaster639 · Post by **Rollercoaster639** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:59 pm

Yes Mark..I have the ARB bumper and winch fitted with steel cable

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:02 pm

I have had 10mm (steel) spacers made for this exact reason. So if 10mm does not do it for you you can add to it or remove

du Toit · Post by **du Toit** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:52 am

A frend, had 20mm space installed but only got 20mm lift. The bakkie was 870mm in front now 890mm and the back is 930mm. The 2010 D/c 4x4 has the standard suspension. Is this normal or is the coils the problem.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:55 am

du Toit wrote:A frend, had 20mm space installed but only got 20mm lift. The bakkie was 870mm in front now 890mm and the back is 930mm. The 2010 D/c 4x4 has the standard suspension. Is this normal or is the coils the problem.

That seems very odd. Did he have any other excessories fitted, like winch or after market bumper?

du Toit · Post by **du Toit** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:18 pm

Mark,no nothing. Stock standard.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:57 pm

Very, very odd......I doubt this, never heard of it unless as you mention something els may be wrong?

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:44 pm

du Toit wrote:A frend, had 20mm space installed but only got 20mm lift. The bakkie was 870mm in front now 890mm and the back is 930mm. The 2010 D/c 4x4 has the standard suspension. Is this normal or is the coils the problem.

Could you possibly mail me pics of the spacers fitted, close-up! I met a guy this weekend with 20mm spacers fitted and they were incorrect or shall I say not the correct type.....

mark @ hilux 4 x 4 . co . za

James S · Post by **James S** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:14 pm

I fitted 30mm spacers and gained about 58-60mm lift up front:

FL 710 FR 713 BEFORE
FL 770 FR 770 AFTER

All good for me know

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:14 pm

James S wrote:I fitted 30mm spacers and gained about 58-60mm lift up front:

FL 710 FR 713 BEFORE
FL 770 FR 770 AFTER

All good for me know

Tx James, seems you have the correct ones fitted

Just a Q: do you have standard suspension of aftermarket?

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:30 pm

Now that i'm in the Vigo clan, spoke to Allan(Hoppy) about a little supension/body lift... he says 40mm is that max you should go on the suspension, anything more and the driveshaft/cv angle passes the critical point and CV failure becomes imminent!

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:56 pm

Mr_B wrote:Now that i'm in the Vigo clan, spoke to Allan(Hoppy) about a little supension/body lift... he says 40mm is that max you should go on the suspension, anything more and the driveshaft/cv angle passes the critical point and CV failure becomes imminent!

Is that 40mm spacer or lift? And how are you going to know exactly which spacers to fit?

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:13 pm

OOOOMS wrote:
Mr_B wrote:Now that i'm in the Vigo clan, spoke to Allan(Hoppy) about a little supension/body lift... he says 40mm is that max you should go on the suspension, anything more and the driveshaft/cv angle passes the critical point and CV failure becomes imminent!
Is that 40mm spacer or lift? And how are you going to know exactly which spacers to fit?

Uncle Hoppy knows!

Rollercoaster639 · Post by **Rollercoaster639** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:23 pm

My first post refers to a max recommended amount that I read somewhere but cannot remember where I read it. If I recall correctly it should not be more than 790mm. I also don't want to break anything. Hence the reason why I posted my question.

Now in the meantime I have read some more which now even confuses me more. To make a long story short, if one does not remove the top and bottom bump stops then you are still operating within the manufactures specification. Although you have "lifted" the front end you are still Ok. What you have done on the negative side is made the downward travel less.

So does it really make a difference what size spacers one fits...as long as you don't remove the bump stops..For sure if one fit the max spacer then you would be on the bump stop permanently and hence no downward travel. but still in the manufactures spec....or have I got hold of the wrong side of the stick

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:31 pm

Barry, I do recall the post you are referring to

I will try find it and send you the link, my IN is more down today as up :wink2:

waynza · Post by **waynza** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:26 am

quick question guys, where are you taking the measurements from??

Rollercoaster639 · Post by **Rollercoaster639** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:53 pm

To make a short story I am removing the spacers. The handeling seemed a bit unstable and also some funny noise comming from the front left. Will replace the OME coil springs with heavy duty (was medium).They would be OK without the aftermarket suspension.

Measurments were taken from the bottem of the rim to the wheel arch.

Paid R800.00 for the spacers...any offers

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:34 pm

I have a feeling the problem is/was not the spacers, did you do them yourself or someone else did?

rood · Post by **rood** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:18 pm

I Have 50mm steel strud Spacers and got a about a hundred mm lift and at the back lift of 46mm and no troubles at all, stable no noice nothing.

waynza · Post by **waynza** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:22 pm

I have just checked my measurements and the:
front left: 680mm
front right: 685 mm

guess I might have to replace shocks, any opinions or suggestions??

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:47 pm

waynza wrote:I have just checked my measurements and the:
front left: 680mm
front right: 685 mm

guess I might have to replace shocks, any opinions or suggestions??

Your coils are prob. the problem.

waynza · Post by **waynza** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:53 am

What do you suggest I do? Reads the coils?

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:27 pm

waynza wrote:What do you suggest I do? Reads the coils?

Fit new oils, go see Mikem Darryl

He will give you excellent advice :wink2:

waynza · Post by **waynza** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:25 pm

I will speak to daryl about an upgrade.

Rollercoaster639 · Post by **Rollercoaster639** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:59 pm

Donkey wrote:I have a feeling the problem is/was not the spacers, did you do them yourself or someone else did?

Hey Donkey, no I did not fit them myself. I had one of the 4x4 fitment centers fit them and they told me not to fit them on top of the OME coil....but you know how it works...we always know more ....(say no more)

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