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So I can not decide what kind of lift I want to get. I just want it for looks. Around 3 inches. I want a little bit meaner looking truck. It will not be going off road since it's a 2wd and I would rather break a 4 wheeler than a car. I was thinking about the Toytec $300 spacers with rear ome coils. I want to keep the ride quality as close as possible or better. I don't want to spend a ton but I do not want junk. I don't want a body lift either. Should I go with this? Is it everything I need to get it a little higher off the ground? I plan on keep the tires right now (265/70r/16) but I will get bigger ones later on.
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07-12-2010, 04:37 PM
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if you are not going to wheel it I would recommend just going 2.5" with a spacer lift, I think you are going to still want new shocks and struts though.
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07-12-2010, 04:38 PM
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If you want it to ride as close to how it does now, then a 2.5" Daystar spacer kit for ~$175 is probably your best bet. I love my OMEs, thet're wonderful off road with the tires aired down, but on road they ride noticeably stiffer than factory coils.
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07-12-2010, 04:44 PM
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What would be a good place to order the 2.5 daystar spacers? Also what size tires would I be able to run after that? I'm not looking for huge, just a little bit of difference and a meaner look. Should I also get a dif drop for mine since it's a 2wd? I thought that they were only used for 4wd but after reading I found out different.
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07-12-2010, 04:57 PM
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What would be a good place to order the 2.5 daystar spacers? Also what size tires would I be able to run after that? I'm not looking for huge, just a little bit of difference and a meaner look. Should I also get a dif drop for mine since it's a 2wd? I thought that they were only used for 4wd but after reading I found out different.
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This is about the cheapest you will find the whole kit (front and rear):
Daystar KT09106BK - Daystar Comfort Ride Polyurethane Coil Spacer Lifts - Overview - SummitRacing.com
It shows red, but the description says black. You don't have a front diff so no need to drop it. You were correct before - only 4wds need the diff drop. you could squezze on some 285/75/16s (33x11") or 255/85/16s (33.5x10")with a little bit of pounding and cutting on your fenders, otherwise 265/75/16s (32x10") will fit without cutting.
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07-12-2010, 05:17 PM
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Alright I went to summit but when I choose my model (check application) it says that itll only work for the 1996-1997 limited and mine is a 1998 limited. I don't know if they're any different though in suspension.
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07-12-2010, 05:17 PM
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All '96-02 4runners take the same aftermarket suspension regardless of SR5, Limited, or 4x4/4x2.
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Alright sweet. Just making sure before I order it. Thanks
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I am glad brian chimed in, good advise brian! I would just get 265/75's, just my penny.
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I am glad brian chimed in, good advise brian! I would just get 265/75's, just my penny.
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Glad to help! The 265/75s won't give you a big drop in power or affect your MPGs like the 285s or 255s will either so that's a plus. I personally like the way 33s look with a lift better, but 265s still look good, especially M/Ts.
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Hey! why does everyone point people at Daystar for spacer lifts...
Skyjacker makes a nice spacer lift that comes with new rear shocks in your choice of gas or nitro...
I dont see Daystar throwing down new shocks with their kit?!?! 
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Hey! why does everyone point people at Daystar for spacer lifts...
Skyjacker makes a nice spacer lift that comes with new rear shocks in your choice of gas or nitro...
I dont see Daystar throwing down new shocks with their kit?!?! |
we were waiting for you to give your input, now we know!! good thing you got here before he bought something, LOL!
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Quote:
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Hey! why does everyone point people at Daystar for spacer lifts...
Skyjacker makes a nice spacer lift that comes with new rear shocks in your choice of gas or nitro...
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I personally don't recommend Skyjacker's products because of my own experience with them and their company in the past. But yeah, it's another option. I was thinking cheap as possible too. If you're gonna get shocks, get better ones than Skyjackers IMO. Even ProCrap is better.
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If I can get away with just spacers then I will do that. I can always get new shocks later anyway. (My truck would probably lift up some if I had new shocks. After 234k, I don't know if they have ever been replaced).
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If I can get away with just spacers then I will do that. I can always get new shocks later anyway. (My truck would probably lift up some if I had new shocks. After 234k, I don't know if they have ever been replaced).
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