So I had HBS 2.5" leveling spacers on my truck for about 6000 miles. I wanted to go with Bilsteins right away but they were OOS so I went with the HBS spacers for the time being. Bad move.
I was one of the naysayers about the suspension angles being HORRID (I figured they were a little off, but this was bad). Needless to say I tore the lower control arm ball joint boot. I can say without a doubt that that I would NEVER recommend the cheap route of a coil spacer. I will get pics up later today of the spacer + factory coil and the Rancho QLL system side by side.
The Rancho QLL was MUCH easier to get in as well. Did not have to stress the CV axles like I did to get in the spacer and factory strut in.
Now, onto the Hell Bent Steel spacer. I am going to be in contact with them. I pulled out the strut and the spacer was bent!!! One side was just slightly out of wack but the other was WAY bent. It was HORRIBLE! I had a helluva time removing the strut due to this. I was always under the impression that HBS provided a quality component but I guess I was wrong. I will also have pictures up later this evening of the spacer that is bent and both of the factory struts w/ spacers side by side.
Pics added below. Factory strut w/ spacer next to the Rancho. Also pics of the HBS spacer and how it bent.
I was one of the naysayers about the suspension angles being HORRID (I figured they were a little off, but this was bad). Needless to say I tore the lower control arm ball joint boot. I can say without a doubt that that I would NEVER recommend the cheap route of a coil spacer. I will get pics up later today of the spacer + factory coil and the Rancho QLL system side by side.
The Rancho QLL was MUCH easier to get in as well. Did not have to stress the CV axles like I did to get in the spacer and factory strut in.
Now, onto the Hell Bent Steel spacer. I am going to be in contact with them. I pulled out the strut and the spacer was bent!!! One side was just slightly out of wack but the other was WAY bent. It was HORRIBLE! I had a helluva time removing the strut due to this. I was always under the impression that HBS provided a quality component but I guess I was wrong. I will also have pictures up later this evening of the spacer that is bent and both of the factory struts w/ spacers side by side.
Pics added below. Factory strut w/ spacer next to the Rancho. Also pics of the HBS spacer and how it bent.
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