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The truck has been beaten and trashed :whipping2 thoroughly with this setup...the only thing I can say is that the front tires still rub a little when backing, mostly on the front bumper. Everything is holding up great so far! Not much spring settle at all. Wheels are Ultra Gauntlet 17x8

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Stage 1 PicZorz Here we are at "Stage 1" Lift+Wheels/Tires. Detailed, and serviced. Repainted and used anti seize on all of the corroded items... Looking better, with TONS more clearance!! :biggrin2: Width (+12mm Wheels)

Clears the Body Mount, Had to trim the fender liner and bumper a few inches...

Maybe, Check back when you see a bumper installed!! btw- it is beat to hell.

Don't waste your time with that skid plate, it is only for looks. Unless that is what you want it for...

After the Lift:

Lift is Done! Here is a Pic Next to a Dodge 2500 Diesel for comparison....the door sills are the same height!! It should go up another inch or so with the tires!! Now if Ultra would stop playing with my emotions and send the correct bolt pattern and offset!!

Active/Reserve/Retired: Honorable Discharge Branch of Military: Army Years Served: 3 Paygrade: E-4 MOS/Rate: 19K Currently Stationed: Virginia / Afghanistan Currently a DoD Contractor/ Army Computer Forensics Engineer

Lift is installed. Raised the front a little over 4 inches. The rear came up about 3.5" What a pain to install the front coils. Had to use a wall mounted strut compressor. None of my standard compressors would fit around the coils due to the thickness of the steel wire. My expectation was a...

Thanks for all of the Good Info!!

35,000 Hard Miles on this one!! Got this Stock Rig Yesterday. This will be a Quick Build up Since I already have all the parts. The Beginning: Belly: Front: Cargo: Parts: Rollers: The Wheels are the ones I am using, Just not the same offset...(I know someone will notice the high...

I will be building a 2008 4Runner SR5 and hope to share as much as I learn here. So far The build consists of a stock, beaten and bashed 4R that will be getting a make over by way of the following parts list: 3" Pro Comp FJ Lift kit (4 Struts, 4 springs) 17" Ultra Gauntlet Wheels in Black...