I dug myself a hole here
. You're also correct. I don't want to come if as a know it all here, so please don't take me that way. You've probably seen this but I'll put it out there anyway. Although a good option for leveling cheaply and preserving ride quality, top hat spacers can cause some issues. Here's a article on it.
Pros and Cons of Strut Spacers There are pros and cons to each option, the biggest factor for people going with a spacer is perceived cost vs a new set of struts that may do the same. Spacers are also very popular amongst new truck owners who just want to level the vehicle without replacing...
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In 95% of use cases this doesn't seem to be a problem but the type of guy I am I'd rather pay a bit more and mitigate the risk of something bad happening. That's my take, feel free to debate. I don't want to hijack this thread tho!