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Title: Aluminium coil spacers?
Post by: hap on May 07, 2007, 04:31:14 PM

I am looking for a more durable coil spacer then the poly I have been using. Does anyone know of a aluminium spacer in production for our trucks?

Thanks

Title: Re: Aluminium coil spacers?
Post by: bzzr2 on May 07, 2007, 06:57:30 PM

r u having problems with your current spacers?

Title: Re: Aluminium coil spacers?
Post by: hap on May 08, 2007, 04:34:47 PM

After having them on for under 8000 kilometres I have lost close to a half inch of lift up front. The spacers don't look in very good shape, so I can imagine how they would be after another 8000k.

No one knows of a aluminium spacer?

Title: Re: Aluminium coil spacers?
Post by: IanL on May 10, 2007, 01:23:20 AM

I wonder whether the only satisfactory metal in that environment would be stainless steel?  I'm thinking of corrosion.

Title: Re: Aluminium coil spacers?
Post by: 90Stomper on May 10, 2007, 09:03:16 AM

http://www.vttr.com.tw/e4X4.htm (http://www.vttr.com.tw/e4X4.htm)

found this when looking for snorkels.  dont know who they are but they have aluminium spacers....

Title: Re: Aluminium coil spacers?
Post by: bzzr2 on May 10, 2007, 09:34:47 AM

i've easily lost that much all around, it's just the stock springs wearing down from the off roading as far as i can tell. 
my spacers are showing no wear, they are made of the hard white plastic stuff, whatever that is.  maybe somebody who makes them can get you a few of those made up for cheap...

Title: Re: Aluminium coil spacers?
Post by: Davyboy on May 12, 2007, 10:00:45 AM

How about this....and it's a little closer to home than VTTR in Taiwan:

http://www.masterkit1.com/Vitara%20GV%20Tracker%2099-05/Vitara%2099-05_ang.htm

It's steel, though, not aluminum.

Title: Re: Aluminium coil spacers?
Post by: jeff1997 on May 12, 2007, 12:34:35 PM

The problem with most of the poly spacers is the plastic is too soft. I can make you 1.5" or 2" spacers from poly that are much harder, stronger and will not sag. Look on ebay under seller name: hoepkers. The 2" look just like the 1.5". I've ran them now for a year on my 97 4dr. and they have no sag, squish, droop, cracks, or any deformaty at all. I will sell direct so just let me know. My direct email is hoepkers|removethispart|@charter.net. Check the forum, others have bought mine and see what they think. And sorry to say but red is the only color I have.