3rd Gen Front Spring options.....too soft - Toyota 4Runner Forum

oversteer · 08-20-2019, 10:26 PM

Have an '02 Limited. Strictly street use. I put on Moog 99 talls and Bilstein 4600s on all corners. The height is fine, but the front springs feel way too soft. The truck sort of racks back and forth when I back out of my driveway onto the street. I'm looking for a spring with the same height, but with a higher spring rate. Anyone have any suggestions.

Should also mention when I had tires balanced at the local dealer they thought the new 4600's were blown because the truck bounces more than it should. If the springs are too soft, there is only so much the shocks can do to control rebound.....rears feel fine...just an issue up front.

Thanks in advance!

TheLincolnGreen · 08-21-2019, 07:56 AM

I don't think it's the springs. I have the 99 talls with kyb monomax struts and mine isn't soft at all. I have actually considered switching to another strut to soften it a little bit.

oversteer · 08-21-2019, 08:35 AM

Well Bilsteins aren't exactly known for being soft. I question the springs as they aren't OEM springs. I don't recall this amount of boucing around on the OEM springs and dead OEM struts.

One more thing to add here. I've had new 4600s and new 5100s on the front end. No change in behavior

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