37" surplus MTR tires + Icon stage 3 + extreme fender trimming

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I think these RCVPerformance CV axle sets will fit on the 5th gen 4runner: "RCV Performance Ultimate IFS CV Axle Set for Toyota FJ Cruiser ('07 and up), 4 Runner ('03-'09) & Tacoma ('05 and up) *Set includes 2 axles $1,989.99 CVJIFS-TOY2"

my stock gearing is 3.73, 4.56 are the lowest gear they make for this 5th gen as far as I know... I may have bit off far more than I can chew. Im awaiting a chat with CBI offroad on this matter and if it comes to be that 37's are beyond far fetched, Ill throw some 255 80r17 KM2's under it and use the saved money to buy my dream... a clean FZJ80 for funzies and build that.
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The thing with upgrading to super strong CVs is you just end up moving the failure point somewhere else, and that somewhere else can potentially be much worse than breaking a CV, like grenading your front aluminum clamshell from all the stress 37s and RCV CVs are putting on it.
 
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sroodtuo said:
A lot of people in the JK community who run 37s are also upgrading their Dana 44s. Wonder how the Toyota rear end will hold up under the added stress if and when the skinny pedal is "irresponsibly" used. .
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if I was going to swap out the D44 I would just go straigh to a 60. I run a OEM 44 rear in my JK with evo tube and RCV shafts... no issue swith 37s
 
user name: said:
I think these RCVPerformance CV axle sets will fit on the 5th gen 4runner: "RCV Performance Ultimate IFS CV Axle Set for Toyota FJ Cruiser ('07 and up), 4 Runner ('03-'09) & Tacoma ('05 and up) *Set includes 2 axles $1,989.99 CVJIFS-TOY2"

my stock gearing is 3.73, 4.56 are the lowest gear they make for this 5th gen as far as I know... I may have bit off far more than I can chew. Im awaiting a chat with CBI offroad on this matter and if it comes to be that 37's are beyond far fetched, Ill throw some 255 80r17 KM2's under it and use the saved money to buy my dream... a clean FZJ80 for funzies and build that.
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That would be intelligent. I do run the 285/75/17 and have not been stopped by my size choice yet. If I am worried about gnarly on a trail I plan to run, I just take the 80. You can pick up a great 80 and build it for $10-12k. My guess is that when I finally sas the runner, I'll be looking at close to that anyway... However, I still want to even with the 80! 37s aren't really necessary though. I just did the con in my 80 on 35s (I have a few things I want to do on the runner before I do the con with it but tire size is not one of them). No damage there. Cruised right through. The broken Jeeps were mystified how I got my overloaded 80 with RTT through without any damage or broken parts. 37's look cool though and gears/parts are readily available...
 
STX4Runner said:
The thing with upgrading to super strong CVs is you just end up moving the failure point somewhere else, and that somewhere else can potentially be much worse than breaking a CV, like grenading your front aluminum clamshell from all the stress 37s and RCV CVs are putting on them.
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Honestly I wouldn't recommend more than 35s on the 4runner even with the RCV CVs or a SAS. I've pretty much moved my weakest link to the CVs but would be super bummed to grenade a clamshell. Axle is a "oops," clamshell is a :cry2:.
 
got this from CBI right before I called and talked to Nathan over there.

Hi User Name:,

Yes we have done minor cutting on the 5th gen but are very familiar with making tires fit and have done major cutting/fitting on Tacomas and other off-road vehicles. If you wanted us to fit 37's we could!
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I think I will just run some tall skinnies on the 4runner and keep it close to stock then sink the money into a 96 or 97 FZJ or LX450
 
user name: said:
got this from CBI right before I called and talked to Nathan over there.




I think I will just run some tall skinnies on the 4runner and keep it close to stock then sink the money into a 96 or 97 FZJ or LX450
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Don't be afraid of going down to the late 93 even. I found one that was a garaged mall princess in it's past life and super clean and much lower cost than some other options. Factory lockers, etc. Had all the paperwork etc. Remember, the LX450 is going to have crazy amounts of cladding and if you want to remove it, you are going to have fun welding up those holes! With cladding removed, it looks like it was blasted by 100 shotguns... Also, ih8mud will be your new best friend!
 
bimrunner said:
Don't be afraid of going down to the late 93 even. I found one that was a garaged mall princess in it's past life and super clean and much lower cost than some other options. Factory lockers, etc. Had all the paperwork etc. Remember, the LX450 is going to have crazy amounts of cladding and if you want to remove it, you are going to have fun welding up those holes! With cladding removed, it looks like it was blasted by 100 shotguns... Also, ih8mud will be your new best friend!
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Or worst enemy when it comes to spending money. There's several good builds, including 3 links and all sorts of money burning cool ideas
 
bimrunner said:
Don't be afraid of going down to the late 93 even. I found one that was a garaged mall princess in it's past life and super clean and much lower cost than some other options. Factory lockers, etc. Had all the paperwork etc. Remember, the LX450 is going to have crazy amounts of cladding and if you want to remove it, you are going to have fun welding up those holes! With cladding removed, it looks like it was blasted by 100 shotguns... Also, ih8mud will be your new best friend!
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I wouldnt turn down a clean 93+ there was a local lx450 but its gone now. If I found cheap LX450 that was a better deal for the condition than a LC then Id go for it. I also found a real nice 94 I think with only 135k miles. might go check it out this weekend.
 
From RCVperformance

Hello user name:, we are doing a redesign on this application. (in reference to 5th gen 4runner) We should have product available in about 3 months.
Thank you
Kraig

RCV Performance Customer Support
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For a premium product. Sometimes you gotta pay to play, and if your idea of playing is more wheeling and less replacing CVs on the trail then RCV is the way to go if you want to keep your IFS.
 
NateMob said:
For a premium product. Sometimes you gotta pay to play, and if your idea of playing is more wheeling and less replacing CVs on the trail then RCV is the way to go if you want to keep your IFS.
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I am hopeful these will be good enough that I can run them without sacrificing too much of the durability of a SAS. These are probably going to be in the $2k range and even with TC long travel LCA and some hydraulic bump stops, my guess is that it would still be much less expensive and time consuming than a SAS with a custom 3 link, drive shafts, Dana 60s... etc. If it was even 80% of a true SAS in terms of durability in the rocks, I'd go this way in a heartbeat!
 
bimrunner said:
I am hopeful these will be good enough that I can run them without sacrificing too much of the durability of a SAS. These are probably going to be in the $2k range and even with TC long travel LCA and some hydraulic bump stops, my guess is that it would still be much less expensive and time consuming than a SAS with a custom 3 link, drive shafts, Dana 60s... etc. If it was even 80% of a true SAS in terms of durability in the rocks, I'd go this way in a heartbeat!
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As far as i know i am the only 3rd gen here with them, and priced out against a linked SAS i am ahead by about $6K. I really enjoy the road manners and height of my truck in its current state, 35s or larger and a SAS would have a large impact on my willingness to road trip and travel with my wife. Currently she likes driving it and looks good in there, happy wife, happy life. Not to mention a SAS would make it too tall for her to get into in dresses and skirts.
 
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