Recent content by BlackDrake

Doesn't sound like the OP was asking about coilovers as an option. Without further information regarding the Ready Lift spacers, it appears that they are an expensive version of the same type of spacers that others are running. To address your original question, I would recommend going with...

@CJ3Flyr: The link you posted is for a non-X-REAS only. I believe the OP has X-REAS. @mudmonkey: When you said you'd like a 2/3 lift, do you mean that you're trying to increase rake with 2" in the front and 3" in the rear? A more-common lift for members on this forum would be a 3/2 lift that...

Do you have a link to the spacers you are looking at? My understanding is that without replacing the entire X-REAS system, the only option for lifting an X-REAS-equipped 4Runner is a spacer kit. Is the Ready Lift kit somehow different than the other spacer kits mentioned in previous posts?

No ideas, but I just bought the same lift, so I'm curious. When you say two lines, are you referring to left and right? It sort of sounds like you're saying there are two lines on each side. Where are you located and which shop did you go to?

TC4Rnr just fabbed up a really nice solution: Check out this thread

Looks good and complements your color scheme. How much did it cost ya? Looks relatively light weight. What level of tint do you have in the back? 20%? I got 35% back there and it's a little light for me. Yours is more like what I was hoping for. What's the tint level on the front windows?

Looks great! Any reason you chose aluminum instead of steel?

I used a floor jack to slowly and gently bend the brackets back into place, but the result looks funny. It seems strange that this piece would just hang there with no attachment on the trailing edge. On the other hand, I don't see any other attachment points for additional pieces or brackets...

I was romping through some puddles yesterday and almost tore off a small plastic skidplate. I was in 4wd going in reverse and must have caught the rear edge of the plastic piece on a rock. The brackets that holds it on bent down and the piece dragged on the ground. I'm not sure if any part...

First picture is awesome. Soooo glassy. Any water make it into the cab? Looks deep.

Folks don't want to commit to an answer and feel responsible if their advice doesn't work for you. Plus, you're considering a large rim that most members on this forum aren't familiar with or haven't had experience trying to fit.

Sinister! The tires look a little small. I vote to keep the rims black and upgrade to a more aggressive/bigger tire when you can! Lookin good!

They are 15" so that's why I could only test on the rear. If they fit all around, they'd be on already and I'd have new tires ordered! :driving: Surfmobile, I'm in Orange County and I'll keep you in mind if I decide to sell the stockers. Where are you?

I had planned to just hold onto them, but it might be a pain to store them for years. I'm not ready to sell them instantly, but what's the going rate for stock rims with Yokohama Geolanders 265/65/17 with about 7k miles on them? They look new with no issues, chunking or uneven wear. It might...

Do you close it hard like a normal tailgate or close it gently and let the auto-close do the rest? I feel like I shouldn't ever close it hard because of the mechanism. Can closing it like a regular door damage something? Or is the auto-close there for backup in case you don't close it hard...