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i had to take off my front sway bar with the sway away front coil overs. this may not be the case with your '03 4runner. b/c of this, i went with the DR's in the front and rear. good luck! dan

i would go with the DR rear set up (they now have shocks and coils that are rated at '2 inches of lift) since you already have the DR coilovers and just raise the front another .5 inches. i feel it is nice to have a complete system on your suspension. i used to have the DR fronts and the OME...

do the lift first and the tires later. this way you can decide on the max tire size you want with or without cutting and trimming. dan

they stick out exactly 1.5 inches over the stock rims. by the way, they are the atx, not the xtx series. the bolt pattern is a 6 lug. as far as pictures go, i'm still waiting to post pictures of my truck. (i don't know how.) dan

the BFG ATO KO's are you best tire for a hard surface. i see that you live in New Mexico and I'm assuming this is probably your terrain. (hard surface) this is the best all around tire EXCEPT for mud. i have had mine for about 15k miles and am very happy with them except for the mud...

i have a set of the dominator xtx series 17' inch rims on my '06 4runner and they fit no problem. as a matter of fact, before i put them on i was rubbing a little bit at full turn on my sway bar. these rims kicked me out 1.5 inches and i rub no more! they should fit. good luck! dan

i agree with Lance. your current set up is better than Fabtech.

it was my understanding that the roof rack was more of a prototype on the 4runner you saw. if you buy the bull bar you don't get the side skids that protect the corners of the bumper. i did speak with one of the guys in tech who gave me the impression that if you really wanted one you could...

i don't think so. the ground i'm rocking on is very flat. (i live in florida) i'm going to try turning off the center locker and see what happens. (i've got just the spot to get stuck) i'll let you know. thamks again. dan

thai, i tell you man, it's weird. when i go forward and try to stop the truck from rolling back in the ruts, as i apply the brakes, it feels like i'm breaking the front axle. when i press the brake pedal, it shudders right away and gradually subsides as the pedal approaches the floor. i have...

thai, a few times when i have tried to 'rock' out of getting stuck, when i am going from forward to reverse (or the opposite) as i apply the brake so i can shift from 'd' to 'r' i get this incredible vibration that feels like it is coming from the front axle. do you know what that is? my...

you can lock the center while in 4 high. this is the first step i take when off-roading. this essentially turns your 4runner into a 4 wheel drive vehicle. if you read the owners manual, it explains that locking the center diff is equal to engaging the 4WD on other vehicles. if you encounter...

alex, you do some really nice work. i can't wait for my bonus check so i can buy some of your body armor. just curious, is your fuel tank skid a direct bolt on? do you feel you have decreased your ground clearance at all? thanks! dan

boston, yes to both questions. the TRAC and VSC are still active and are part of the locking options. what i mean by that is the first thing i lock when i go off-roading is the center diff. (the stock locker from toyota) I then fire up the air compressor from ARB in case i need my rear or...

what is the total bill going to be? Dan