There are currently
4 different publicly known "spacer lift" companies on the market,
being Downey, Cornbred Spacers, All Pro Off Road, and now Revtek
makes an appearance bringing a new understanding in spacer
technology. Along with the new spacer design Revtek takes the
guess work out of the whole suspension equitation. Revtek's
kit retails at $525.00.
A very popular associated problem with spacer lifts is the top-out issue. Toping out is when the suspension is so compressed that it has no more travel which causes the suspension to bottom out and make for a bumpy ride. Revtek has come up with a very innovated idea to cure this problem, and it works wonders.
One company stacks the spacer on top of the coil assembly, above the upper coil plate. This eliminates the stuff ride issue, but causes the ball joints to come in contact with the coils. Another problem with the spacer located in this position is the 3" lower down travel, since the shock is the limiting factor in droop up front, you can run into problems with CVs and CV boots binding and breaking, along with ball joints going out.
Another innovator in the spacer design places the spacer inside the coil assembly, making the ride stiffer by compressing the coil, gives you the 3" lift, and limits the travel to stock, making sure the suspension components are not under any additional stress from the 3" lift. This design is very sweet, but top-out is an issue concerned with it.
Now that Revtek as made an introduction to the industry, they seem to bring the "perfect spacer" design to the public. Revtek's spacer is a 3" lift, split between two spacers. The thicker of the two, shown in the picture saying "Revtek", goes in the coil pack. The second spacer is placed above the coil pack. This gives you a 3" lift. With Revtek's design you do not run into the problem of a stiff suspension, no more topping out, and no stress on the suspension components such as ball joints, cv joints, or cv axles.
The 3" Revtek kit comes complete with:
2 Preload Spacers
2 Top Out Extenders
6 10mm 4140 Heat Treated Studs
2 Lift Blocks
4 U-Bolts with Nuts and Washers
1 Valve Bracket
1 DOT Approved Break Line
All of the parts in the kit are yellow zinc plated just like OEM Toyota parts.
For the instillation of the spacers, you have to disassemble the coil pack. First, compress the coil, and take out the coil from the strut. Now you have to tap out the 3 bolts on the top of the coil plate, which can be difficult. A hammer during this step will make wonders. Now install Revtek's longer bolts, so you can install the second spacer, the thinner of the two. Now place the thicker spacer in the coil assembly and re-assemble the strut. That is it for the front.
For the rear Revtek provides you with a 3" block, an extended break line, a valve bracket, and longer u-bolts. The instillation of the rear lift is very strait forward and easy to do. In my opinion the
block is brittle, hence
being
substituted to cracking or breaking
easily under stress. When installing the block myself, I
happened to chip off part of the block where the centering pin on
the leaf spring goes in. The blocks also feel brittle to the
touch. The break line and valve bracket are very nice and
keep the suspension from binding up on flex. When installing
the u-blots, mine seem to hang down quite more than the stock
u-bolts, exposing the threads to rocks and such when on the
trail. If you find it necessary, compare the new u-blots to
the stock u-bolts and cut the new u-bolts 3"s after the stock
u-bolts, to cure the problem of hanging down.
Overall, the Revtek kit is a very complete kit and offers the best spacer lift I have seen on the market.
A very popular associated problem with spacer lifts is the top-out issue. Toping out is when the suspension is so compressed that it has no more travel which causes the suspension to bottom out and make for a bumpy ride. Revtek has come up with a very innovated idea to cure this problem, and it works wonders.
One company stacks the spacer on top of the coil assembly, above the upper coil plate. This eliminates the stuff ride issue, but causes the ball joints to come in contact with the coils. Another problem with the spacer located in this position is the 3" lower down travel, since the shock is the limiting factor in droop up front, you can run into problems with CVs and CV boots binding and breaking, along with ball joints going out.
Another innovator in the spacer design places the spacer inside the coil assembly, making the ride stiffer by compressing the coil, gives you the 3" lift, and limits the travel to stock, making sure the suspension components are not under any additional stress from the 3" lift. This design is very sweet, but top-out is an issue concerned with it.
Now that Revtek as made an introduction to the industry, they seem to bring the "perfect spacer" design to the public. Revtek's spacer is a 3" lift, split between two spacers. The thicker of the two, shown in the picture saying "Revtek", goes in the coil pack. The second spacer is placed above the coil pack. This gives you a 3" lift. With Revtek's design you do not run into the problem of a stiff suspension, no more topping out, and no stress on the suspension components such as ball joints, cv joints, or cv axles.
The 3" Revtek kit comes complete with:
2 Preload Spacers
2 Top Out Extenders
6 10mm 4140 Heat Treated Studs
2 Lift Blocks
4 U-Bolts with Nuts and Washers
1 Valve Bracket
1 DOT Approved Break Line
All of the parts in the kit are yellow zinc plated just like OEM Toyota parts.
For the instillation of the spacers, you have to disassemble the coil pack. First, compress the coil, and take out the coil from the strut. Now you have to tap out the 3 bolts on the top of the coil plate, which can be difficult. A hammer during this step will make wonders. Now install Revtek's longer bolts, so you can install the second spacer, the thinner of the two. Now place the thicker spacer in the coil assembly and re-assemble the strut. That is it for the front.
For the rear Revtek provides you with a 3" block, an extended break line, a valve bracket, and longer u-bolts. The instillation of the rear lift is very strait forward and easy to do. In my opinion the
block is brittle, hence
being
substituted to cracking or breaking
easily under stress. When installing the block myself, I
happened to chip off part of the block where the centering pin on
the leaf spring goes in. The blocks also feel brittle to the
touch. The break line and valve bracket are very nice and
keep the suspension from binding up on flex. When installing
the u-blots, mine seem to hang down quite more than the stock
u-bolts, exposing the threads to rocks and such when on the
trail. If you find it necessary, compare the new u-blots to
the stock u-bolts and cut the new u-bolts 3"s after the stock
u-bolts, to cure the problem of hanging down.Overall, the Revtek kit is a very complete kit and offers the best spacer lift I have seen on the market.
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