Front end lift advice - Toyota 4Runner Forum

lonewolf98765 · 12-30-2018, 06:04 PM

Alright,
When I first started on here I felt like a noob because I was fourteen. Now 6 years and many extensive repairs later I ant to finally get the front end up. I went full balls when I did the zuk mod so I have about 3-4 inches of lift in the back. Maybe along the lines the torsions were cranked by a p.o. Not sure but what do people tend to incorporate into adding ball joint spacers-beyond a diff drop. I found 3" spacers and a either1.5"-2" diff drop. Not sure where to go from there. Adding pictures of it tonight.

Dropzone · 12-30-2018, 06:51 PM

you could always cut a coil out of the zuk mod, crank the torsions back to stock (probably rides like crap with cranked torsions anyway)
personally I feel that is a band aid fix and would just replace the springs correctly

lonewolf98765 · 12-30-2018, 09:45 PM

I mean yeah I could do that but I could also just lift my chevy... but what would be the fun in that? I got the tires spaced out 2.5" per side, running 16" rims from a 2000 sr5 on 31"s When these tires are dead I'm putting on 33"s and the 31s still rub so she has to go up

superex87 · 12-31-2018, 01:32 PM

For the front there are a few options.
1- Bracket lift. I want to say rough country makes one.
2- Mid or long travel. Blazeland makes a nice mid travel DIY kit. Total chaos makes a long travel. Both will lift and significantly improve ride.
3- Solid axle swap.

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Johnny0 · 01-01-2019, 02:47 PM

We had a Rancho suspension IFS lift on our 1st gen. The kit consisted of all new Upper A arms with mounting brackets. Had a new frame member (bolt in) in front to lower front differential. Had two brackets to carry the front differential lower. and a stiffening bracket (in black) below the front diff in back and it bolted to the inside of the frame carriers of the LCA's. Will try and post some pics.
Most of the parts are Red. UCA

Lower bracket

Can see red diff carrier brackets and gusset bracket

You can see how the UCA carring bracket wraps over the top of frame rail and extended down on inside of frame rail in this pic

JustinSmileySteele · 09-02-2020, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by superex87

For the front there are a few options.
1- Bracket lift. I want to say rough country makes one.
2- Mid or long travel. Blazeland makes a nice mid travel DIY kit. Total chaos makes a long travel. Both will lift and significantly improve ride.
3- Solid axle swap.

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How much lift does the blazeland front end kit provide?

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