I'd love to find someone who wanted my stock running boards and most of the mounting hardware for $50! Can't give the things away down here and the cladding is everywhere. When I see one without it, my internal dialog says 'cleeeeean'.

Just go to people's build threads and tell them you like their rig, you'll be up to 10 in no time.

cool man, i like your rig!

Very interesting thread here with lots of great info. I slowly building out the '97 family camping rig and (after reading this thread like 3 times) have kind of narrowed down options to the Dobinsons 201V or OME 861's.... but then I got curious and stumbled across the Bilstein 36-281831 kit for a 4th Gen.

Now a little background on my rig is it's already lifted with 6112's w/ 650lbs springs up front and 5100's (the extended travel ones from Wheeler's sku# BIL-4R5100-X2) bagged 890s in the rear. Which when loaded for a simple camping/offroad trip it worked great. Fast forward 6 months and I clearly underestimated my weight requirements once the family got hooked on offroad trips. Since the lift we started building drawer systems, got a full rack, RTT, etc, etc... total static weight on it now is ~450lbs (tools, drawer system, kitchen, rack, RTT, etc.), loaded for a 4 day trip and we're up around 700lbs.

After reading this thread the first 2 times to wrap my head around all the info that people like @Wrecked - Rebuilt and @eimkeith have shared, I went to see if there were any other offerings out there. Thats where I stumbled across the Bilstein 36-281831 kit, its a 4th gen 2.2" lift rear coil that supports 400lbs of extra weight (constant).

So given that the 3rd gen's stock curb weight is about 3900lbs and a 4th gen's is about 4300lbs, is it wrong to assume that if they did fit in the 3rd gen coil perch you'd be up around 700lbs load capacity?

They look like linear load rated springs, but has anyone has ran these on a 3rd Gen?

Anyway, just thought I'd throw them out there as another possible option for those of us that a really loading up the 3rd gen with some heavy accessories/gear.

How do they ride?? I’m putting my 210V on next week when I build the swing out/ removable jerry can holder for my 4x bumper.

In my brain curb weight has little bearing on rear axle load. And pretty sure 4th gen coils are larger diameter and maybe shorter, so would introduce more issues.

But it might be worth a try.

True about the curb weight, but total load gets distributed (albeit unevenly) to the front as well. So in theory one wouldn't need as stiff a spring in the front if can accommodate lets say 30% of the total load, but by beefing up where 70% of the load resides could be a solution.

Not sure about the 4th gen coils overall fitment into a 3rd gen, but like you said it could be worth a try. Just seeing if someone has experience in using 4th gen coils in a 3rd gen.

From earlier in this thread. Post #58:
Post #65

Post #66

Does any one have any additional insight, pictures or thoughts on the 99 talls in front with Dobinsons 2 inch rear coil? c59-131 or c59-137v.

Ive got 99s for the front with 5100's ready to go and considering the dobinsons for the rear. Curious how these compare to the common 906 set up. Different spring rates between the two coils for heavy and standard load but I Feel like these coils could be a good match for the 99's? Anyone prefer these over the ome coils? Thanks for any thoughts!

Regarding the discussion initially, I asked ARB what coils they had were progressive rate and this was their response. Thought it seemed funky; that this was the first time I was hearing they offered multiple kinds. (other half of the email was a separate question)

Attached Images

 

I just ordered some 210v's. I have the 4runner 5100's in the rear and i'm thinking that i'm going to have to get longer shocks. Is that true? If so what are you guys running?

I paired the c59-137v coils with the 3rd gen specific Bilstein 5100s in the rear and Bilstein 6112s upfront set to the 6/4 setting. The c59-137v coils aren't side specific.

Here are my hub to fender measurements:

- FL: 21.5"
- FR: 21.5"
- RL: 22.5"
- RR: 22.25"

just bought this 2000 and im not familiar with this rear end, anyone seen this before? springs are from a older f250 i believe. truck is sitting around 6-7 inch lift with no spacers. rear end vibrates after 40mph. please help lol

Attached Images

 

Yikes, okay...

This is definitely a one off job, not something you'd buy off the shelf. Looks like they made custom top and bottom shock mounts. Guessing those shocks aren't from a 3rd gen 4Runner either.

Does the 6-7" lift include a body lift? If not, something with running this much suspension lift is most likely the root of your problem.
How many miles are on the 4Runner? Know if the U-Joints have ever been replaced? Stock driveshaft?

Edit: After looking at the angle on that panhard bar, I'm guessing it's all suspension lift?

You are looking a custom-hack job. Nothing there is correct. The springs are WAAAy too thick to actually be from a Toyota, the panhard bar is at a 45 degree angle, and the shocks mount to the front in the stock configuration. You are going to have to find a custom 4x4 shop to get this sorted. Good luck bro. I imagine those cheap ass, super wide tires are contributing to your vibration.

What's the front end look like?