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Old 12-11-2018, 12:55 PM #1
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rear spring conversion heights
I am trying to figure out what spring kit to get since I don't exactly know what stock height is. I have the front raised a little via holstein 5100s and the rear air back "trick" but I don't know what I need to get the exact height that I have now and want. I need a rear center of wheel to fender measure measurement of 21.5-22" or a ground to fender measurement of 35.5-36" roughly. Can you guys please help? Do I go with Arnott or Suncore and then do a spacer on the bottom like this: https://www.southernstyleoffroad.com...onversion-kit/

Or, do I do a FJ cruiser spring? I really want as comfortable as possible. Thanks,
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I am trying to figure out what spring kit to get since I don't exactly know what stock height is. I have the front raised a little via holstein 5100s and the rear air back "trick" but I don't know what I need to get the exact height that I have now and want. I need a rear center of wheel to fender measure measurement of 21.5-22" or a ground to fender measurement of 35.5-36" roughly. Can you guys please help? Do I go with Arnott or Suncore and then do a spacer on the bottom like this: https://www.southernstyleoffroad.com...onversion-kit/

Or, do I do a FJ cruiser spring? I really want as comfortable as possible. Thanks,
Your going to want to go with Moog 81081 springs and the Metal Tech spring perches. Also make sure to get the Toyota spring isolators.
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Do you carry the 3rd row seats or any extra weight on a regular basis?

I'm running stock fronts, FJ Cruiser rear springs w/ SSO conversion kit w/ no spacers, and ended up with about 1/2-3/4" higher in the rear than stock on "N" setting, no 3rd row seats or extra weight.

If I could do it over again I'd have gone with 4Runner springs as the FJC springs seem to ride smoother with a bit of weight in the rear, and then I could add spacers from the SSO kit to achieve the height I was after.
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What's "air back trick"?
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the airbag trick is where you add washers in between the mounting plate of the sensors and the frame of the truck in order to trick the sensors into giving more height. The down side, however, is the more air put into the bags to raise the height the stiffer the system becomes.
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I am leaning toward replacing the air bags with a coil spring conversion kit. My concern is the ride. Will the car ride rougher with the coil springs? I am going to sell the car after it's fixed. Should I just replace the bags or go with the coil springs?
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