Recent content by 05_4R

How do you tell which side is the top and the bottom? If the side on the bottom was installed on the top the crooked top hat would be even worse.

Yes all new hardware. I drew the line through it to make it easier to see the problem. I ended up paying a 100 bucks for the assembly. I know that is high but with one exception no shop would touch customer supplied carry-in parts.

I just had my Bilstein 5100 assembled by a local shop. Noticed one of them looks crooked between the top cap and the strut body itself, is this a problem or will be be ok once installed? The springs are AC Delco FJ springs with the struts at their stock height setting. Any idea how much front...

I just had my Bilstein 5100 assembled by a local shop. Noticed one of them looks crooked between the top cap and the strut itself, is this a problem? The springs are AC Delco FJ springs with the shocks at their stock setting. Any idea how much front lift I might get from these on a V6 4runner...

I want to upgrade the shocks to Bilsteins, my stock shocks need to be replaced. Since everyone seems to be using the 5100s, even people with minor upgrades, I am assuming they are better than the 4600s for reasons other than just ride height.

From reading the thread it sounds like like ".85 front, no lift rear" using 5100s will result it a stock ride height and rake? Is this correct? If I want to keep a fairly stock height, but would be ok with a small change (under a 1"), as long as the rake stayed the same would I be better off...

What size of wheels do you need to upgrade to the 4th Gen "Sport Brake Kit"? Other than needing new calipers and rotors do they bolt up?

WTB: Factory or Aftermarket Skid Plate/Splash Guards for 05 I recently bought a 05 4Runner and realized that at some point the Skid Plate/Splash Guards were removed. I am looking for a set, either factory or aftermarket. This is what I am looking for.

Is this what they look like? Not my pic, I found it through google.

Thanks, sorry about the large pictures they scaled to a normal size when I loaded them but then blew up when I looked at them later on my phone.

Do 2WD SR5s have skid plates? I just bought one and it looks like it had something mounted between the radiator support and engine cradle at some point but it was removed.