Bodylift done, is this normal?? - Toyota

Lignum · 03-15-2010, 11:16 PM

So, I got my Toytec lift for my 2000 T4R in the mail today. I didn't have time to install the suspension lift so I just installed the BL. The middle body mount looks weird to me. It is the same on both sides but it isn't touching the rubber bushing, is it normal?

Also, anyone have any cool ideas on how to lift the bumper back up?

rdgt4r · 03-15-2010, 11:36 PM

yeah thats normal for sure. My kid came with a bumper bracket to raise up that one inch from RB not sure if toytec does that or not.

A10MileHusker · 03-15-2010, 11:47 PM

I would have guessed that its not normal because I didn't have that much clearance between my bushings and frame when I installed my BL but I have a 4th gen so I dont know...

I think rdgt4r was saying that its normal for the bumper to be low not about the middle points. But I could be completely wrong..

rdgt4r · 03-16-2010, 01:50 AM

I just did my 1" BL and the middle bushings sit like that its the way its designed weird but so are a lot of things in life.

brian2sun · 03-16-2010, 03:04 AM

My mounts look like that too. BTW, I think 4Crawler is one of, if not the only one who makes bumper lifts. You can order them from the website.

Toyota 4Runner/Hilux Surf Body Lift Kit Pricing/Ordering Page
(scroll down a ways)

manhunter · 03-16-2010, 08:18 AM

My lift points just in the middle of the body did that as well, but I was able to get the spacer further up in the bushing some how and get it up snug, just can't recall what I did. On the bumper, you will need to order some brackets like was said from 4crawler. They basically raise the connecting points 1", and when you reinstall the bumper, it is being lifted the one inch. They will run you about $15 or so.

Lignum · 03-16-2010, 11:16 AM

Thanks fo all the info guys. I just ordered the front bumper bracket from 4crawler. I wonder why toytec doesn't have the option to include a bracket. I'm lookin at you Derrick.... >:-[

Duhockey · 03-16-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rdgt4r

yeah thats normal for sure. My kid came with a bumper bracket to raise up that one inch from RB not sure if toytec does that or not.

Their kit came without a bumper lift bracket??

If toytec doesnt make one, they need to...

Ill talk to Ric or Darrick and see

Blackdot · 03-16-2010, 12:32 PM

So after looking at these pictures I'm pretty sure my new to me 4R has a body lift installed. I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to anything lifted, so when I purchased the truck I thought the gap between the front bumper and body was normal. Guess not. I'm still a little skeptical on my truck having a body lift though, how would I be able to tell for sure. Can someone post a pic of the before and after of the BL lift? Especially showing the bumper gap. Thanks.

proudrunner · 03-16-2010, 12:44 PM

Yes it is normal I also have the same body lift from toytech. Those bushing also help the running boards more than anything else. It does look kind of weird not making contact with the body but that is how they are set up.

rdgt4r · 03-16-2010, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackdot

So after looking at these pictures I'm pretty sure my new to me 4R has a body lift installed. I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to anything lifted, so when I purchased the truck I thought the gap between the front bumper and body was normal. Guess not. I'm still a little skeptical on my truck having a body lift though, how would I be able to tell for sure. Can someone post a pic of the before and after of the BL lift? Especially showing the bumper gap. Thanks.

the easiest way to tell is to look at a body mount and look whats in between the cab body and the bushing if there is a spacer made of aluminum or a poly material then you have a BL. also if there is a gap in the rear fender well between the body and frame of more than an inch then chances are you have a BL.

Lignum · 03-16-2010, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackdot

So after looking at these pictures I'm pretty sure my new to me 4R has a body lift installed. I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to anything lifted, so when I purchased the truck I thought the gap between the front bumper and body was normal. Guess not. I'm still a little skeptical on my truck having a body lift though, how would I be able to tell for sure. Can someone post a pic of the before and after of the BL lift? Especially showing the bumper gap. Thanks.

If you look at my pic up top with the bumper off, I have the driver's side mount on and the other is not. It is the little white hockey puck thing to the lower right of the radiator.

BIG EYE · 03-16-2010, 06:49 PM

So, do you have any pics of your truck with just the body lift installed? All the pics i find when searching have a bodylift and a suspension lift.

Also, how difficult is the install?

Lignum · 03-16-2010, 08:40 PM

Ya I will go take some right now.

Lignum · 03-16-2010, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG EYE

So, do you have any pics of your truck with just the body lift installed? All the pics i find when searching have a bodylift and a suspension lift.

Also, how difficult is the install?

The install was not hard at all, I did it by myself with a highlift jack in my driveway and it took about 4 hours. These are the instructions I used 3rd Gen 4Runner Body Lift Installation

Here is a before pic.

Here is an after

Bumper gap

The tire rubs here!!!!!!!

Blackdot, This is what your mount will look like if you have a body llift.

03-15-2010, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lignum Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Everett, wa Posts: 330	Bodylift done, is this normal?? So, I got my Toytec lift for my 2000 T4R in the mail today. I didn't have time to install the suspension lift so I just installed the BL. The middle body mount looks weird to me. It is the same on both sides but it isn't touching the rubber bushing, is it normal? Also, anyone have any cool ideas on how to lift the bumper back up? __________________ 2007 4Runner SR5 Sport 4wd(Stock) 2000 4Runner SR5 Sport 4wd/3.4 V6/ Deckplate mod & K&N Drop-in/3" toytec lift/ 1" BL/285/75R16 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs/Black 16" FJ Cruiser TRD Wheels/Spidertrax 1.25" Spacers/FLux Capacitor/LED Tails/Clear Bumpers/TRD OFFROAD Stickers. Lignum's Build Thread!

03-15-2010, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
A10MileHusker Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 795	I would have guessed that its not normal because I didn't have that much clearance between my bushings and frame when I installed my BL but I have a 4th gen so I dont know... I think rdgt4r was saying that its normal for the bumper to be low not about the middle points. But I could be completely wrong.. __________________ 2005 Silver 4Runner Sport Edition, Rear Tail Light Guards, Bug/Stone Deflector, Weathertech Floormats, CB/PA/Siren System, Yakima FatCat6 Racks, Hella 500 Fog Lights, Additional 12V outlet for Radar Detector, Toytec 3" spacer kit with Bilstein (front) and ProComp (rear) Shocks, Hanna Quality Sliders, 275/70R17 Goodyear Wrangler MTR's w/ Kevlar, K&N Cold Air Intake, Flowmaster Super 44, 1" Toytec Body Lift, 1.5" Wheel Spacers

03-16-2010, 03:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
brian2sun Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lake Arrowhead, CA. Posts: 2,323	My mounts look like that too. BTW, I think 4Crawler is one of, if not the only one who makes bumper lifts. You can order them from the website. Toyota 4Runner/Hilux Surf Body Lift Kit Pricing/Ordering Page (scroll down a ways) __________________ *'97 4Runner SR5 3.4L 4x4 200K Club * Trail/Snow Rig 3" Suspension Lift - OME 883s/891s/10mm Rear Trim Packers, 1" 4Crawler Body Lift, OME Comfort Shocks, 255/85/16 Maxxis Bighorn M/Ts on 16x7 (4"BS) Cragar Soft 8s, 4xInnovations Sliders w/ kickouts, ARB Bullbar, CBI Rear Bumper (very soon!), Rear ARB Locker, 4.88s, No Sway Bars, No ABS, Deckplate Mod, Cobra 19 Ultra III CB/Wilson 4' Antenna, IPF 100W 968 Series Lights * My Build Thread ***

03-16-2010, 08:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
manhunter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunnyvale,Texas Posts: 727	My lift points just in the middle of the body did that as well, but I was able to get the spacer further up in the bushing some how and get it up snug, just can't recall what I did. On the bumper, you will need to order some brackets like was said from 4crawler. They basically raise the connecting points 1", and when you reinstall the bumper, it is being lifted the one inch. They will run you about $15 or so. __________________ 02 Limited 4wd: Procomp MT's, Black Cragar Soft 8 wheels, 1.5 body lift, OME 891 rear coils, BudBuilt skid plate, 1" diff drop, custom made bumper, sliders, Rancho Quiklift system front and RS9000XL's rear, EBC pads and rotors, KC SlimLites, Smittybilt XRC8, 1.5 wheel spacers. "There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those that have hunted armed men long enough, never care to do anything else." Ernest Hemingway

03-16-2010, 11:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lignum Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Everett, wa Posts: 330	Thanks fo all the info guys. I just ordered the front bumper bracket from 4crawler. I wonder why toytec doesn't have the option to include a bracket. I'm lookin at you Derrick.... >:-[ __________________ 2007 4Runner SR5 Sport 4wd(Stock) 2000 4Runner SR5 Sport 4wd/3.4 V6/ Deckplate mod & K&N Drop-in/3" toytec lift/ 1" BL/285/75R16 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs/Black 16" FJ Cruiser TRD Wheels/Spidertrax 1.25" Spacers/FLux Capacitor/LED Tails/Clear Bumpers/TRD OFFROAD Stickers. Lignum's Build Thread!

03-15-2010, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
rdgt4r Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Far Northern California! Posts: 933	yeah thats normal for sure. My kid came with a bumper bracket to raise up that one inch from RB not sure if toytec does that or not.

03-16-2010, 01:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
rdgt4r Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Far Northern California! Posts: 933	I just did my 1" BL and the middle bushings sit like that its the way its designed weird but so are a lot of things in life.

03-16-2010, 12:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Blackdot Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cedar City, UT Posts: 33	So after looking at these pictures I'm pretty sure my new to me 4R has a body lift installed. I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to anything lifted, so when I purchased the truck I thought the gap between the front bumper and body was normal. Guess not. I'm still a little skeptical on my truck having a body lift though, how would I be able to tell for sure. Can someone post a pic of the before and after of the BL lift? Especially showing the bumper gap. Thanks.

03-16-2010, 12:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
proudrunner Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: southern california Posts: 536	Yes it is normal I also have the same body lift from toytech. Those bushing also help the running boards more than anything else. It does look kind of weird not making contact with the body but that is how they are set up. __________________ 2002 4runner limited 4wd Thunder Cloud Interior:Eclipse 6620,focal utopia,pdx-5,Bazooka EL-10. Headrest dvd,cobra 19 DX IV. Exterior:Safari snorkle,Bug guard, sunroof visor, viper 5901, 255/85/16 toyo open country mt. Lights:Fx projector retrofit phillips 4300k & lightforce 170 striker. Suspension&Armor:Toytech Ultimate Kit, 1" bl toytech,TJM-15,all-pro sliders,F&R ARB lockers,arb hardmount compressor.

03-16-2010, 06:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
BIG EYE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2	So, do you have any pics of your truck with just the body lift installed? All the pics i find when searching have a bodylift and a suspension lift. Also, how difficult is the install?

03-16-2010, 08:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lignum Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Everett, wa Posts: 330	Ya I will go take some right now. __________________ 2007 4Runner SR5 Sport 4wd(Stock) 2000 4Runner SR5 Sport 4wd/3.4 V6/ Deckplate mod & K&N Drop-in/3" toytec lift/ 1" BL/285/75R16 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs/Black 16" FJ Cruiser TRD Wheels/Spidertrax 1.25" Spacers/FLux Capacitor/LED Tails/Clear Bumpers/TRD OFFROAD Stickers. Lignum's Build Thread!

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