I don't have any before pictures, didn't think of it till after I was already finished and decided to do this mini write up.
Over all, I would say this only lifts the 4runner around 1.5 inches, not much. I mainly did it to eliminate the rake, which it did. It is noticeably taller than a stock...
My search all started because, my T4R has 130k on it, I felt like it was time to replace the shocks and struts, plus I hated the factory rake I had going on. So I started reading up on different lifts, coils, spacers etc. In hopes of killing two birds with one stone, I was set on Bilstein 5100's...
I have the TRD springs and struts on the front and TRD shocks in the rear with FJ springs. What spacers are you running? I would assume a Daystar or equivalent would be pretty extreme without a diff drop or UCA's. My CV's are just about parallel without spacers, I am not sure at what angle is...
In my opinion the stock amp isn't adequate for that sub. I would wire in a separate amp to drive the sub. Subs can be killed with less than speced RMS wattage.
I was in the same situation as you not too long ago. I chose to replace the amp entirely with a 5 channel along with all speakers, and...
My experience with them is much like the OP, I recently put on a set and have to say I love them. They are louder Bridgestone H/T's they replaced. But they do everything I bought them (snow, forest service roads and minor trails) for, exceptionally well. I would and most likely will buy them...