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Originally Posted by tm965
do yourself a favor and get the dirtking LCAs with delrin bushings and moog joints. transforms steering feel on top of being WAY more durable than stock
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Originally Posted by MAST4R
I like the plan as is with LCA replacement instead of bushings.
I would personally keep the Toyota parts (I just got steering rods as trail spares from Japan via megazip.net).
OR go +2 long travel and then replace LCAs and CVs etc accordingly.
I would only do the latter if the 4R is off duty as main family mobile.
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Originally Posted by ahtoxa11
I agree with this. Aftermarket LCAs are reeeeeally expensive and they aren't worth it unless you're actually running a long/longer travel set up. And if you are running LT, then be prepared for mucho maintenance because LT done right is a whole new ballgame. So, for regular setup OEM LCA all the way.
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...and that's the thing. I don't want to make the 4Runner into something I can't daily drive AND go on adventures with. Can I bomb down a desert washboard at 90+ MPH? ...er... I mean I could, but would I?
No.
I'm okay with that. I do want to upgrade the suspension, but that isn't in the budget right now and LT is really something I would only do to a dedicated Adventure or Trail Rig. This thing still fits in my 7' Garage Door and gets a respectable 15 MPG on my daily commute - even with mud tires and a ton of weight.
I am super tempted to get Aftermarket LCAs, and the SuperPros are a little less than OEM. However, the OEM LCAs have made it 175,000 miles without any issues. I am replacing them out of an abundance of caution and experience.
