10-22-2014, 01:12 PM
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driver side sag/lean
Before I began I have read over quite a few of the older "sag" posts, but am just looking for a solid opinion. I have a bad driver side lean on my 99 t4r sr5 v6. It has progressively gotten worse. I am about to order a stock height replacement suspension hoping this will fix it, including the springs for the front and rear. will this fix the leaning problem. It started learning about a year ago and is still on stock everything suspension wise I believe.
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10-22-2014, 01:32 PM
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The new OEM springs should fix it but, if not, toytec and other vendors sell trim spacers to help eliminate this type of lean.
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10-22-2014, 01:45 PM
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Like stated if you go with OEM stock toyota parts the coils are setup so that it wont lean. Have to make sure the correct coil is installed in correct location. A lot of aftermarket coils dont adjust for the driver/gas tank weight.
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10-22-2014, 01:49 PM
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Okay, I've read a decent amount about the gas tank and battery and what not. But this is far more severe than just a standard driver side lean. One post from 07 had the exact same lean as mine but he never followed up on what fixed his. I've also read into the springs sagging on both from and rear causing the struts to work harder. Just funny how it only leans that hard on the driver side, which has also started causing tire rub on that side since it began. but that should be it correct?
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10-22-2014, 01:52 PM
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are there any aftermarket shocks and struts that do compensate for it that could list right off hand? I hate dealing with Toyota and would rather just order something online
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10-22-2014, 02:13 PM
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are there any aftermarket shocks and struts that do compensate for it that could list right off hand? I hate dealing with Toyota and would rather just order something online
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Not that I know of, but most places do sell trim spacers for this reason.
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10-22-2014, 02:59 PM
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just called Toyota, for obvious reasons the parts guy didn't know, the left spring is more expensive than the right! which confirms the OEM factor. I wonder if I went with their springs and a different shock would it fit? or if there's a decent OEM parts warehouse online I could order from. 500$ basically for their springs and shocks total
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10-22-2014, 03:12 PM
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Talk to the parts guy and try to get the part#'s out of him. They are way cheaper online. Im running brand new OEM Toyota Land Cruiser Front coils in my rear and I got them for like $200 for the pair and my shocks where like $70 each for Tokico oem's. Local toyota will always charge a lot more than online.
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2012 Toyota Tacoma DCSB - Stock on 32's- Wifes
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10-22-2014, 03:28 PM
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So Jay! ordering the OEM springs for the front and snagging a shock that's not OEM will match up just fine? and I got the part numbers now, googling for cheap OEM springs and was gonna grab some tokI I shocks from somewhere decently priced for front and rear. But as stated, it's best to leave the springs Toyota OEM?
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10-22-2014, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jmeeller
So Jay! ordering the OEM springs for the front and snagging a shock that's not OEM will match up just fine? and I got the part numbers now, googling for cheap OEM springs and was gonna grab some tokI I shocks from somewhere decently priced for front and rear. But as stated, it's best to leave the springs Toyota OEM?
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If your staying stock I would say oem is best. Tokicos are considered an oem brand for toyota so those are good.
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1990 Eagle Talon Tsi- E316G @ 32psi E85 Tuned, 272 cams, ECMlink v3.0, 405whp - Gave back to Brother
2012 Toyota Tacoma DCSB - Stock on 32's- Wifes
2004 Cadillac CTS-V - 5.7L LS6 v8, 6-speed 400hp/400tq - My new DD
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...read-pics.html
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10-22-2014, 03:40 PM
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didn't know that about Tokiko! new to the whole suspension thing on the 4 runner. Only had mine a couple years and just got it to 200k but runs like a champ, used to lowering Hondas haha why the land cruiser springs in the front, doesn't Tokiko make a spring strut assembly? And springs for the rear and seperate shock
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10-22-2014, 03:43 PM
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didn't know that about Tokiko! new to the whole suspension thing on the 4 runner. Only had mine a couple years and just got it to 200k but runs like a champ, used to lowering Hondas haha why the land cruiser springs in the front, doesn't Tokiko make a spring strut assembly? And springs for the rear and seperate shock
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The front coils off LC fit in the rear of our trucks. They give about 3-3.5" lift and the ride like an OEM coil. They also flex like crazy!! As you can see in my avatar.
Im not sure about the front tokico setup as I have never researced or ran them.
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1990 Eagle Talon Tsi- E316G @ 32psi E85 Tuned, 272 cams, ECMlink v3.0, 405whp - Gave back to Brother
2012 Toyota Tacoma DCSB - Stock on 32's- Wifes
2004 Cadillac CTS-V - 5.7L LS6 v8, 6-speed 400hp/400tq - My new DD
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10-22-2014, 04:01 PM
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so would be getting Tokico shocks and strut assembly for the front (do those compensate for the driver side lean) and getting them for the back considered OEM? just out of curiosity what are you runnin in the front with the rear lifted. I wanna stay stock height I believe just want to make sure that whatever I'm about to order in fact does compensate for that lean as you stated earlier. I know OEM does but your saying Tokico is considered OEM so do they? if so I'll go ahead and order those tonight! I'm going to throw a picture up in a few of the lean so you can get a visual
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10-22-2014, 04:33 PM
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Quote:
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so would be getting Tokico shocks and strut assembly for the front (do those compensate for the driver side lean) and getting them for the back considered OEM? just out of curiosity what are you runnin in the front with the rear lifted. I wanna stay stock height I believe just want to make sure that whatever I'm about to order in fact does compensate for that lean as you stated earlier. I know OEM does but your saying Tokico is considered OEM so do they? if so I'll go ahead and order those tonight! I'm going to throw a picture up in a few of the lean so you can get a visual
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Im running Old man emu up front. Tokico that I know of makes the shocks. I dont know about the coils, I didnt know they made the coil or who makes the OEM coil.
You can get a little lift if you go with the 1999 tall coils. I would research into those. You can get all the info from researching.
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1990 Eagle Talon Tsi- E316G @ 32psi E85 Tuned, 272 cams, ECMlink v3.0, 405whp - Gave back to Brother
2012 Toyota Tacoma DCSB - Stock on 32's- Wifes
2004 Cadillac CTS-V - 5.7L LS6 v8, 6-speed 400hp/400tq - My new DD
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11-30-2014, 03:00 PM
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just want to make sure I'm about to do this right before I spend all the money. I am going to purchase the Toyota OEM coils, and probably the Tokiko shocks for the front should all fit together I'm assuming? And the back I don't think the coils are bad for so I'm just going to grab the rear shocks from Tokiko as well
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