New Mods to the 06 Limited 4WD
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mprsev
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Several lessons learned that I can share:
1. It is possible to lift a 4Runner with rear air suspension. My local shop (CarNutz Customz :artist: ) simply adjusted the linkages on the rear. The rear matches the front 3" lift perfectly. Ride feels the same as stock and the factory up and down adjustability still works!
2. The factory projector squirrel finder mod posted by one of the members here works like a charm.
3. To prevent fendor rubbing by the 285's I simply unbolted the front 2 bolts on driver and 3 bolts on passenger that secure the fendor liner to the front bumber and with the use of trusty zip ties pulled the fendor liners forward to the front of the vehicle thereby providing several inches of additional clearance. Voila! No rubbing, no cutting and easily reversible.
4. The instructions on how to remove factory Nav worked perfectly and made the DIY install of the VAIS tech iPod adaptor a piece of cake.
5. The PIAA ION yellow HB4 bulbs are a hybrid between yellow and a 4300 HID color. But fyi consider swapping rubber gasket on PIAA bulbs for the factory gaskets as getting the PIAAs in were a pain!
6. My power Seat shifting/creaking in my 2006 Limited is truly annoying but I am getting a whole new seat installed soon by dealer under warranty so I hope to say it is fixed once and for all after. Stay tuned.
This forum has provided priceless information so I too will try to share what I learn.
Several lessons learned that I can share:
1. It is possible to lift a 4Runner with rear air suspension. My local shop (CarNutz Customz :artist: ) simply adjusted the linkages on the rear. The rear matches the front 3" lift perfectly. Ride feels the same as stock and the factory up and down adjustability still works!
2. The factory projector squirrel finder mod posted by one of the members here works like a charm.
3. To prevent fendor rubbing by the 285's I simply unbolted the front 2 bolts on driver and 3 bolts on passenger that secure the fendor liner to the front bumber and with the use of trusty zip ties pulled the fendor liners forward to the front of the vehicle thereby providing several inches of additional clearance. Voila! No rubbing, no cutting and easily reversible.
4. The instructions on how to remove factory Nav worked perfectly and made the DIY install of the VAIS tech iPod adaptor a piece of cake.
5. The PIAA ION yellow HB4 bulbs are a hybrid between yellow and a 4300 HID color. But fyi consider swapping rubber gasket on PIAA bulbs for the factory gaskets as getting the PIAAs in were a pain!
6. My power Seat shifting/creaking in my 2006 Limited is truly annoying but I am getting a whole new seat installed soon by dealer under warranty so I hope to say it is fixed once and for all after. Stay tuned.
This forum has provided priceless information so I too will try to share what I learn.
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4runDiZZLe
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Fo_SheeZy said:
GOOD LUCK... i did not wanna lose money on a trade in and i am still trying to sell my 99 4runner for almost a month and a half now... it's the gas prices!!! damn you OIL COMPANIES!!!
BTW nice truck mrspev
Clemsonfan15
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It looks good man. I can't tell from the pictures, but are you front windows tinted? I would assume they are.
Trdsupranick
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do you have any more pictures with your hoss wheels ??? i am thinking of getting the all chrome hoss ones.
Trdsupranick
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ANYMORE pictures of your 20"s ???
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soundstudio315
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mprsev said:Howzit all. With the help of this awesome forum I have been able to transform my comfortable but stock 4Runner to a menacing rig. Whatcha think?
Do you have anymore info on you suspension lift? I'm looking at a limited with Xreas and ride height control in the rear.
With the truxx lift do you have the ride control on to get the desired height or is that achieved use the 1.25 inch rear lift from truxx?
rinnor_chu
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need Tips for lifting my 4R-2005-V8-Limited
HI, Mprsev
inspired by your mention on lifting body with rear air suspension, I was planing to lift my 4runner for a long time, always stuck by the uncertainty of lifting with real air height control. and glad to see your successful story, just want to have your more detail on " simply adjusted the linkages on the rear", so I can give it to my shop guys. your response will be very appreciated. also please confirm that the optimized real lift is 1.25,am I right?
Rinnor
HI, Mprsev
inspired by your mention on lifting body with rear air suspension, I was planing to lift my 4runner for a long time, always stuck by the uncertainty of lifting with real air height control. and glad to see your successful story, just want to have your more detail on " simply adjusted the linkages on the rear", so I can give it to my shop guys. your response will be very appreciated. also please confirm that the optimized real lift is 1.25,am I right?
Rinnor
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Several lessons learned that I can share:
1. It is possible to lift a 4Runner with rear air suspension. My local shop (CarNutz Customz :artist: ) simply adjusted the linkages on the rear. The rear matches the front 3" lift perfectly. Ride feels the same as stock and the factory up and down adjustability still works!
2. The factory projector squirrel finder mod posted by one of the members here works like a charm.
3. To prevent fendor rubbing by the 285's I simply unbolted the front 2 bolts on driver and 3 bolts on passenger that secure the fendor liner to the front bumber and with the use of trusty zip ties pulled the fendor liners forward to the front of the vehicle thereby providing several inches of additional clearance. Voila! No rubbing, no cutting and easily reversible.
4. The instructions on how to remove factory Nav worked perfectly and made the DIY install of the VAIS tech iPod adaptor a piece of cake.
5. The PIAA ION yellow HB4 bulbs are a hybrid between yellow and a 4300 HID color. But fyi consider swapping rubber gasket on PIAA bulbs for the factory gaskets as getting the PIAAs in were a pain!
6. My power Seat shifting/creaking in my 2006 Limited is truly annoying but I am getting a whole new seat installed soon by dealer under warranty so I hope to say it is fixed once and for all after. Stay tuned.
This forum has provided priceless information so I too will try to share what I learn.
