Well we had a lot of fun this past weekend. After doing a lot of research here, and getting confused, and then straightened back out we finally got to wrenching. Let's start with the base platform and parts.
2007 SR5 4Runner 6 cylinder
FJ Coil Springs front and rear
Bilstein 5100's up front
Stock shocks in the rear until the 5100's are back in stock
Daystar 1.5" spacer in the rear
255/75/17 Goodyear SA's
The 4Runner is the perfect size IMHO, however I hated that the 4th gen 4Runner has such a hard rake to the front, and lets face it the stock suspension is just mushy. We started with the Bilstein's in the 3rd slot to give ~1.75" of lift. Combined with the FJ front springs it netted ~3" of total front lift. Out back we put in the FJ springs with a 1.5" spacer from Daystar netting ~2.5" of lift.
I couldn't be happier with the results. The suspension is firm without being harsh. Total time was about 5 hours from start to finish, but now that I know the sequence and tricks I could do it in 3 hours easy with a helper. The whole family was involved from wrenching to, pictures, and last but not least celebrity beverages! Pics at the link below.
Detailed Build Pictures
Finished product!