Recent content by Mach1Runner

I have a 98 SR5 4x4 with 184,000 miles. I want to put a lift on it, but I replaced the shocks/struts with Bilstein HD's a couple thousand miles ago, so I'd like to keep them. Whats the biggest lift I could go on the HD's? What springs would you recommend? Also, are the TRD control arms worth the...

thanks again everyone! I flipped it today and what do ya know...fixed! She rides almost like a brand new car. Just need to replace some bushings now. and the rear end rides stiffer now that the shocks are replaced and Toyota put in new coils and bushings, but it handles a lot better. Night and...

Thank you guys times a million. I tried compressing the spring myself, but the cheap Autozone tool didn't hold it, so Pep Boys assembled the struts for me. Looks like I'll be getting them fixed tomorrow. Thanks again, I was getting frustrated with it. Can't tell you how many service Reps at...

No they're non adjustable. I'd be ok with lifting the rear, but I'm worried the CV boot is going to tear open with it all angled and bent like that. And thank you, if you saw how it looked before I bought it you wouldn't be saying that lol. I'll have to post some before and after pics after I'm...

Thanks! I'm not worried about the stiffness, just the front is 2 inches higher than the rear now. The rear sags horribly. When I look in my rear mirror, I see road.

New here. I picked up a 98 4runner SR5 in December of last year. She's been great for the most part, except the fact that it never wants to be fixed. I just replaced the struts/shocks with Bilstein HD's that I ordered from TireRack. It raised the front about 2 inches and it rides like I'm on a...