2001-2006 Mitsubishi Montero Gen 3 Strut Spacer Diagram

[KyleT]

I don't know if the older gen3 4runners are different but iirc they are not the same size as the gen4 4Runner, new Tacoma and fj cruiser, which I believe those are the measurements for.


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[claysnfeathers]

My first post here at EP, love this site a lot!

I have purchased the item from ebay that was posted above the thread (2" level kit) and this is how it looks like before and after install.

 

[kdj]

That looks like a total winner for an off the self part. Thanks

 

[Offroadmuch]

I have purchased the item from ebay that was posted above the thread (2" level kit) and this is how it looks like before and after install.
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Welcome here at ExPo. Looks like that spacer worked out. Is the spacer itself 2" or was the total amout of lift 2"? The picture of the spacer on the Ebay ad looks like it was 2" tall, that would give 4" of front lift. Did you measure the front before and after?
Do you like how it rides?
Any issues?

 

[claysnfeathers]

Thanks kdj! And here is the pictures of the rear 50mm body lift installed.

 

[Offroadmuch]

Quest for spacers...

So I went to the local metal supply store to see what they might have that could be made into s strut spacer. They had 5" and 6" aluminum rounds in various thicknesses. The 6"x1" was about $24 each. I picked them up and looked around a bit. I went to remnants area and found 5.5"x1.75" rounds for $10 each. I put back the 6x1's and paid for my stuff. My friend has a lathe and a mill so I told him what i found. I also sent him the drawings for the spacers I want. He assured me it would be easy.
-A few questions for anyone who is using spacers or who is an expert with front end suspension on Gen 3's: Since the aluminum I got is 1.75" thick I could use that for my lift. I have heard that a 1" spacer gives 2" of lift and that is best for suspension geometry, brake lines, etc... which is the whole concept behind Old Man Emu products, adding lift without making anything worse or pushing your luck. So should I stick with 1" spacers? Can I make it a little thicker without risk? 1.25 or 1.50"? Any advice would be appreciated.
And if anyone is wondering Industrial Metal Supply in Irvine, CA had about 30 or 40 of the aluminum rounds that I bought. So if you are near southern California and want to make some strut spacers they have what you need.

 

[Offroadmuch]

I have purchased the item from ebay that was posted above the thread (2" level kit) and this is how it looks like before and after install.
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Good looking truck by the way. Are those stock springs? What size tires?

 

[claysnfeathers]

Thanks offroadmuch! So far i have to take it to the shop and have it re align, but other than that it rides great! no problems yet so far. Im running 285/75/16 toyo open country's factory shocks and coil springs and i got 4" lift in the front and 3 1/2" lift in the rear sir! (purchased the 2" leveling body kit from the link posted above the thread and 50mm rear body lift coil spacer from tema4x4 in russia).

 

[Offroadmuch]

Thanks offroadmuch! So far i have to take it to the shop and have it re align, but other than that it rides great! no problems yet so far. Im running 285/75/16 toyo open country's factory shocks and coil springs and i got 4" lift in the front and 3 1/2" lift in the rear sir! (purchased the 2" leveling body kit from the link posted above the thread and 50mm rear body lift coil spacer from tema4x4 in russia).

Great info, thanks!

 

[kdj]

Man those Russians sure have a lot of product for Mitsubishi. How was there pricing and service if you don't mind.

 

[Offroadmuch]

Here is getting ready to turn the inside and outside diameter to specs. Cutting the center out was the long slow part. This was day one. I will go back and drill 12 holes and countersink 3 on each side for the strut and mounting bolts. I will purchase 6 grade 8 bolts to secure the spaced strut assembly to the truck. That should do it. Not sure how soon that will happen. I will update as this moves along.

 

[claysnfeathers]

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Here is getting ready to turn the inside and outside diameter to specs. Cutting the center out was the long slow part. This was day one. I will go back and drill 12 holes and countersink 3 on each side for the strut and mounting bolts. I will purchase 6 grade 8 bolts to secure the spaced strut assembly to the truck. That should do it. Not sure how soon that will happen. I will update as this moves along.

Looking forward to that project sir offroad! Looking good!

 

[claysnfeathers]

Man those Russians sure have a lot of product for Mitsubishi. How was there pricing and service if you don't mind.

Actually I was surprised how fast the shipping was. It only took 3 weeks to get here in Anaheim CA. Service was good and the 50mm coil spacer was well built. It was really easy to install if you have coil spring compressor tool.

THIS IS THE FINISH SETUP.

 

[kdj]

That looks great. I only made my spacer 25mm so netted about 50mm total lift. Your is noticeably higher.

 

[claysnfeathers]

That looks great. I only made my spacer 25mm so netted about 50mm total lift. Your is noticeably higher.

Yes sir kdj! Love it a lot! Upgrading my tires with KO2's and having it re-align right now waiting here at the tire shop. Will post some photos in a bit. Looking forward to sir offroadmuch project! Pretty excited here! Thanks!