Level kit question.

warakesTaco

warakesTaco

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I purchased a 2017 trd sport that came with a level kit and wheels. It sits lower in the front and it bugs me a little. How do I figure out what size kit it has? The tires are 265/70/R17 with Method rims. I measured the block in the back and measured 2” but the front is hard to get an exact measurement but looks like a 1.25” or 1.5”. When I search on the web for level kits, they either come in 2” in the front and 1” in back or 3” front and 2” back nothing close to what I have. Should I replace the back with a 1” or go bigger in the front? I want the front slightly higher. As u can see in my photos the back sits 39.75” from floor and front at 38.5” total of 1.25”s lower in the front.
 
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warakesTaco said:
I purchased a 2017 trd sport that came with a level kit and wheels. It sits lower in the front and it bugs me a little. How do I figure out what size kit it has? The tires are 265/70/R17 with Method rims. I measured the block in the back and measured 2” but the front is hard to get an exact measurement but looks like a 1.25” or 1.5”. When I search on the web for level kits, they either come in 2” in the front and 1” in back or 3” front and 2” back nothing close to what I have. Should I replace the back with a 1” or go bigger in the front? I want the front slightly higher. As u can see in my photos the back sits 39.75” from floor and front at 38.5” total of 1.25”s lower in the front.
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ziptruck3 said:
I would get some Bilstein 5100 and raise the front.
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Bojangles said:
Without knowing the current lift, how does he know 5100s will raise the front higher than the spacers he already has?
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ziptruck3 said:
He said he has a spacer?
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ziptruck3 said:
He can add the bilstein to the spacer. What is this a quiz?
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And if it was a quiz, how do you feel you did?
 
warakesTaco said:
I purchased a 2017 trd sport that came with a level kit and wheels. It sits lower in the front and it bugs me a little. How do I figure out what size kit it has? The tires are 265/70/R17 with Method rims. I measured the block in the back and measured 2” but the front is hard to get an exact measurement but looks like a 1.25” or 1.5”. When I search on the web for level kits, they either come in 2” in the front and 1” in back or 3” front and 2” back nothing close to what I have. Should I replace the back with a 1” or go bigger in the front? I want the front slightly higher. As u can see in my photos the back sits 39.75” from floor and front at 38.5” total of 1.25”s lower in the front.
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Fwiw, measure center of hub to bottom of fender flare
 
warakesTaco said:
I purchased a 2017 trd sport that came with a level kit and wheels. It sits lower in the front and it bugs me a little. How do I figure out what size kit it has? The tires are 265/70/R17 with Method rims. I measured the block in the back and measured 2” but the front is hard to get an exact measurement but looks like a 1.25” or 1.5”. When I search on the web for level kits, they either come in 2” in the front and 1” in back or 3” front and 2” back nothing close to what I have. Should I replace the back with a 1” or go bigger in the front? I want the front slightly higher. As u can see in my photos the back sits 39.75” from floor and front at 38.5” total of 1.25”s lower in the front.
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You have a 3” in front and 2” in back the truck has an OEM rear rake of ~1”. That kit has you about as high as you can go up front before you’ll need UCA and get into $$$.
Thickness of spacer doubled is the lift it gives. ie 1.5”=3” lift 1”=2” lift 1.25”=2.5” lift
I’d listen to @whippersnapper02 ditch the spacer/block and get something that will level it and improve the ride.

Lots of options out there. Search this forum and read. Ask questions if you need to and post lots of pictures.
 
OR17TRD said:
You have a 3” in front and 2” in back the truck has an OEM rear rake of ~1”. That kit has you about as high as you can go up front before you’ll need UCA and get into $$$.
Thickness of spacer doubled is the lift it gives. ie 1.5”=3” lift 1”=2” lift 1.25”=2.5” lift
I’d listen to @whippersnapper02 ditch the spacer/block and get something that will level it and improve the ride.

Lots of options out there. Search this forum and read. Ask questions if you need to and post lots of pictures.
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Thickness of spacer doubled is the lift it gives. ie 1.5”=3” lift 1”=2” lift 1.25”=2.5” lift


This is what I was thinking to but didn't comment. I guess I know now . Lol
 
OR17TRD said:
You have a 3” in front and 2” in back the truck has an OEM rear rake of ~1”. That kit has you about as high as you can go up front before you’ll need UCA and get into $$$.
Thickness of spacer doubled is the lift it gives. ie 1.5”=3” lift 1”=2” lift 1.25”=2.5” lift
I’d listen to @whippersnapper02 ditch the spacer/block and get something that will level it and improve the ride.

Lots of options out there. Search this forum and read. Ask questions if you need to and post lots of pictures.
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What if I replace it with a 2” or 2.5” spacer in the front? I just want it level or little higher in the front. In the future I’ll get a real lift. I don’t want to ruin anything either. If u say this is the highest I can go with spacers then I’ll just deal with it for now. Was looking for cheap option to make it look the way I want it. IMG_8788.jpg
 
warakesTaco said:
How is 1.5” a 3/4 spacer? People say I have a 3” lift kit but how is that if my blocks in the back are 2” and the front appear to be 1.5”
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Go to dealer, bring tape measure.
Find stock tacoma.
Measure center of hub to bottom of fender flare
Write down
measure yours, center of hub to bottom of flare

Do maths to find your lift ROUGHLY.... Trucks settle differently

They already gave u the maths to figure out how spacers work.... Multiply the thickness of the spacer by 2....
3/4 x 2= ?
0.75 x 2=?

As for blocks, i dont know.
 
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