08-21-2019, 12:39 PM
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Sorry if anyone has asked this on the thread but it is regarding the RAS(rear air suspension).
I have almost 400k(kms) on my all original XREAS and RAS suspension. The RAS still works and I find it quite nice and the shocks are done now. I would like to keep the RAS if possible but it would always linger in the back of my mind when it would fail.
Should I bite the bullet and do the conversion in the rear or just replace the fronts and rear shocks. I will get some MOOG FJ coild for the front with 5100s and maybe get the HD shocks for the rear as I heard they are better.
Any advice is much appreciated  . Its expensive to get these parts in Canada so trying to keep the cost relatively low.
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08-22-2019, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by NorthWesty
Sorry if anyone has asked this on the thread but it is regarding the RAS(rear air suspension).
I have almost 400k(kms) on my all original XREAS and RAS suspension. The RAS still works and I find it quite nice and the shocks are done now. I would like to keep the RAS if possible but it would always linger in the back of my mind when it would fail.
Should I bite the bullet and do the conversion in the rear or just replace the fronts and rear shocks. I will get some MOOG FJ coild for the front with 5100s and maybe get the HD shocks for the rear as I heard they are better.
Any advice is much appreciated . Its expensive to get these parts in Canada so trying to keep the cost relatively low. |
Hi, I have done this conversion a couple of years ago. Costed me around $500. But if you can do with just the shocks and coils I would suggest keeping the RAS. It would not fail on you, and if it does you can always do the conversion.
I saw a same conversion kit , someone was selling on kijiji in Calgary for $400 brand new.
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08-23-2019, 10:35 AM
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Hi, I have done this conversion a couple of years ago. Costed me around $500. But if you can do with just the shocks and coils I would suggest keeping the RAS. It would not fail on you, and if it does you can always do the conversion.
I saw a same conversion kit , someone was selling on kijiji in Calgary for $400 brand new.
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Thanks for the response, I will keep the RAS for now!
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08-26-2019, 04:49 AM
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Has anyone ever heard of Freedom off road? They have a set of rear springs on Amazon for $100 it says I will need longer shocks but I don't know if I believe it when I be able to make these work with the Bilstein 5100? Also how are the Moog front Springs? I know the rear ones are garbage that's why I'm looking at these other ones.... I was just going to pay the extra money and get the Emu but I could almost get my brush guard for the difference in price alone....
Freedom Offroad Suspension Coil Spring Lift 2" Rear 4 Runner FJ Cruiser https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HFFK5CY..._MwlsDbN0Q4Q2F |
I'm just going to repost this I plan to order these Within the week and I want to make sure I'm not making a mistake
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09-04-2019, 11:02 AM
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FJ springs all the way around, 5100's set at 1.75 & a 1" daystar spacer in the rear.
Very happy with the ride, firm not harsh & I don't need the air bags to handle the travel trailer anymore.
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09-10-2019, 03:54 PM
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FJ springs all the way around, 5100's set at 1.75 & a 1" daystar spacer in the rear.
Very happy with the ride, firm not harsh & I don't need the air bags to handle the travel trailer anymore.
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that looks great
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09-14-2019, 11:18 PM
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2012 FJ Off Road Package & wheels with skinny tires
FJ Offroad Package, coils and shocks plus 2012 FJ Wheels. Then 255/75/17
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09-27-2019, 11:37 AM
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Moog fl crusier 4wd coil on 2wd
Ive been looking though the pages and trying to figure out can you run the moog 81108 fj cruiser front coils on a 2006 4 runner sport 2wd and be fine? Currently I have the 4 runner on the toytech 5100 adjustable coil overs and eibach 1.5" springs in the rear. I was looking at putting the moog 81108 on new 5100 set the ring on the 3rd spot to level out with the 1.5" spring in the rear or should I only set it at the 2nd ring to level it out? Any info would help a lot thank!
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09-27-2019, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LT1coupe
FJ springs all the way around, 5100's set at 1.75 & a 1" daystar spacer in the rear.
Very happy with the ride, firm not harsh & I don't need the air bags to handle the travel trailer anymore.
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Looks sweet! Which FJ springs did you buy for the rear? Moog 81045, Old Man Emu/ARB 2895, Toytech? I'm looking at doing the 3rd Gen Tacoma suspension swap and trying to figure which coils will work best in the rear.
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09-27-2019, 07:08 PM
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The Moog cheap on ebay or amazon, but the pigtail on the axle end is pinched a little too tight, I had to work with it
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10-01-2019, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by LT1coupe
The Moog cheap on ebay or amazon, but the pigtail on the axle end is pinched a little too tight, I had to work with it
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Mind sharing the part numbers on the Moog springs?
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10-01-2019, 09:37 AM
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81108 Front 81081 rear
I believe I wound up buying them through summit
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11-01-2019, 12:24 PM
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Can I use these?
I read a post from LTDRC that said he used Tacoma front struts & spring on his 4runner. I pick up a 05 V8 sport tomorrow and was wondering if 2005-2015 front struts/springs will work on it? Can someone verify it?
I pick up a 05 V8 tomorrow and I have a line on some Taco front struts/springs...
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11-01-2019, 02:09 PM
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I read a post from LTDRC that said he used Tacoma front struts & spring on his 4runner. I pick up a 05 V8 sport tomorrow and was wondering if 2005-2015 front struts/springs will work on it? Can someone verify it?
I pick up a 05 V8 tomorrow and I have a line on some Taco front struts/springs...
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A number of us are running Taco TRD Off-road suspensions on our 4th Gen 4Runners, including myself. A search for Taco Swap will yield useful threads such as this one: Tacoma Suspension Swap
Tacoma Suspension Swap - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum
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11-05-2019, 12:21 PM
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Hey John, your ride looks great! Did you happen to measure your before and after from hub to fender? I'm curious what kind of lift you ended up getting.
I went a different route for my suspension and got way more lift than I was expecting and I'm wondering if it's too much and I'll need to mess with a new UCA. I've already had my CV axle boot split, but that's not surprising on a rig with 160K on it.
People talk about needing new UCAs with a 3" or more lift, but that doesn't tell much when you're comparing to a saggy old suspension. What's the baseline for the 3" to start from? It seems like what I really need to know is, at what hub to fender measurement do I need to worry about new UCAs?
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