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Originally Posted by NCHornet
Thank you for the reply and advice. I have heard some say the diff drop is needed, others say it isn't. It seems like many do it just because it's cheap and feel it's better to be safe than sorry. I planned on doing the front sway bar relocation plates and if I am correct you are saying that the stock end links for the front can be used without much preload if I use the relocation plate that moves it forward?
As for the rear end links I was planning on using a pair of end links from Moog or ProForged made for 2nd Gen 4Runner which are an inch longer than the 4th Gen end links. If I can use the 1.5 spacers made for an FJ on the rear coils, which are FJ coils, it would save some money. I was surprised that they were that much cheaper than the 4Runner spacers. Does this also mean that I can use the top hats made for the FJ Cruiser or should I use the top hats made for the 4Runner? I have seen to many pics of the stock top hats having a worn out hole in the center. Using new top hats also means that I can have a shop near me assemble the coilovers which will speed up replacement.
Thanks again for the info and advice. Any other advice anyone can give is welcomed.
NCH
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Front swaybar relocate with stock links, yes.
2nd gen rear links work great, thats what i use.
The tophats are the same fjc/4runner and the 5th gen t4r should work.
Rear coil spacer is the same fjc/t4r.
As far as the tophat getting wallowed out by the shock shaft, seems to be from improper install...missing the little rubber/poly bushing under the tophat.
Might could use your old tophats if in good shape.
Still have ext. rear brake lines and diff drop sitting in my "todo" box...for many years now.