Recent content by HotRodKing

Hey guys! It's been a while since I've posted here. Im planning a trip with my friend Michael who bought a 96 a couple months ago. He hasn't had much experience off roading, so we wanted to get out on the trails together. Here's his rig on a little bit of Slick Rock a couple weeks ago: For...

Pardon my ignorance, but if I order this, does it cover right and left LCA? Or do I need to order 2?

Yeah I used to have poly sway bar bushings. Most annoying shit ever. I changed em out recently to OEM and it's great.

Where do you buy the energy suspension bushings?

Yeah I understand that it's supposed to move a little, its just suspect that its moving exactly as much as the UCA

No idea on how to get them out yet. I could borrow a friend's press, use a big threaded rod with washers and nuts, or rig something with a bottle jack. Worst case, I could have a shop do it all so I don't spend too much time screwing with it, but where's the fun in that?? As for making a...

I actually do notice some short clunks and pops occasionally, but they have been that way for a while. I thought it might be CV joints, but I'm not sure. Haven't been able to consistently replicate it. I see the motor move exactly with the control arm, and I see the frame seem to twist up...

I've been chasing an issue where the wheel of my 98 V6 4x4 jerks to the left under sudden braking. In the last 6 months, I've replaced all the brakes (braided lines, calipers, leaky rear axle seal, the works) and the steering rack with outer tie rods, ball joints, and sway bar bushings and end...

Definitely. I will also be doing a full rear brake job as well. Any pad recommendations for the rear?

Wow, I would also consider that to be high end. I was looking into R1 Concepts but that looks like it could get pretty pricey. Looks like my local parts store has some quality parts for about $350. Unfortunately there are no advanced auto parts in California.

So my 98 4Runner is in need of a full brake job and I'm thinking I'd like to go for a 199mm tundra caliper upgrade but don't have my heart set on it yet. I'm running 285/75 tires and the stock rotors just cant hang anymore. The tundra brake upgrade is a bit more expensive and I'd like to avoid...

Are you having this problem with the stock sway bar links on, or are you just running without links for now? If I end up doing this, will I need new links?

I have always been a Bilstine man, so my first thought is go with the 5100s, but i just want my truck to ride well lol. Any idea which might have more dampening?

Great! I'd love to hear other opinions from the rest of you guys too and I'll do some research. Gunna spend this weekend in the sand and can't wait to test out the new setup. Can't say I'm looking forward to the 4 hour drive to get there though... :ohwell: hopefully the twerk isn't too bad

Awesome, I'll have to look that up. $200 isn't terrible, and I'm thinking of dropping another $200 on rear shocks too. When you say driving fast, do you mean like prerunner style off road or driving fast as in like 75 in the freeway? I looked on Toytec and they actually recommend usuing the...