02-25-2011, 04:45 PM
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Installation time
Here is a question for all you pros.
How long does it take to install a 3" (coil overs and rear springs) lift into a 4runner?
How long does it take to install an E locking Differential retrofit into 4runner.
Just trying to gauge my next projects and how much to expect the charge to be.
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02-25-2011, 06:05 PM
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Honestly it really comes down to if you have the right tools and if you run into any stubborn nuts, bolts, etc, etc. Where are you located? Most of us here love wrenching on these things and are down to help a fellow member out.
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02-25-2011, 07:47 PM
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not sure about the elocker retrofit but my suspension took 3 1/2 hours with a friend, easy easy easy
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02-25-2011, 08:04 PM
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Suspension is easy breezy, im sure someone on this forum would help, ~4 hours
Elocker would take awhile though, you have to pull the shafts, and the third, install locker and actuator, so your looking at the healthy part of a day there...
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03-05-2011, 08:41 PM
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Tomorrow is the day. I will install the lift and locker at one shot.
I imagine the coil over will be a breeze for the front.
I will probably start with the rear first and see how it goes.
Starting Measurments.
Stock 99 4X4 limited 4Runner, 3/4 tank of gas.
RR 34 3/4"
LR 34 3/8"
LF 34 1/2"
LR 34 3/4"
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03-05-2011, 10:22 PM
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Gonna be a long day! Try to take pics along the way!
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03-05-2011, 10:58 PM
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The actual work isnt bad, but I delt with alot of very rusty bolts whch realy made it a pain.
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03-06-2011, 07:22 PM
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Started at 8:00 am and at 2:00 finished the rear end work. All of it. The lift and the diff.
Last edited by Singtoe; 03-07-2011 at 07:05 AM.
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03-07-2011, 07:10 PM
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03-07-2011, 08:16 PM
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Woo hoo! Nice work man. That's quite a change going from stock height, no locker to being lifted and locked.
(Thanks for that trim btw, worked perfect!)
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03-07-2011, 08:35 PM
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Cool another person from Raleigh! Nice job on the E-Locker man looks professional!
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03-08-2011, 12:07 AM
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talking about skills
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05-29-2011, 04:31 PM
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Last Monday, we installed a lift kit in Dous's 4runner and i want to say we did the whole thing in less then two hours. He had OME rear springs, shocks and Front strut spacers.
I guess practice makes perfect.
Afterwards, we had modify his gas tank skid plate to clear the drive shaft though.
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05-29-2011, 04:44 PM
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Looks like I need to take a trip to NC.  Nice work !
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Singtoe
Last Monday, we installed a lift kit in Dous's 4runner and i want to say we did the whole thing in less then two hours. He had OME rear springs, shocks and Front strut spacers.
I guess practice makes perfect.
Afterwards, we had modify his gas tank skid plate to clear the drive shaft though.
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Yea it went beautifully.
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