2 inch lift with 30x9.5r15s... Goofy looking?

[Chandler_Ross]

I have a 2 inch lift kit coming in tomorrow and im currently running 30s on my runner. i know if i put the lift on with these tires, there will be a good amount of space in the fender wells. but will it be too much? im trying to avoid a goofy look. has anyone run this or a similar set up before? might just wait til i can find a good used set of 32s or 33s to put the lift on.

current look:

 

[A.Wilson013]

It will look a bit goofy, I think.

Goofy enough to wait for new tires to upgrade to a better suspension? I don't think so.

Curious what you have coming for a lift?

 

[Chandler_Ross]

It will look a bit goofy, I think.

Goofy enough to wait for new tires to upgrade to a better suspension? I don't think so.

Curious what you have coming for a lift?

I know that just about everywhere I go on the site theres someone advising against this, but its a Cornfed spacer lift. I'll be replacing my shocks with it. Cheaper shocks though. In the next few years if I still have it, I'll look at the ToyTec Ultimate Lift. I just don't have the money. And I won't for quite a while.

By the way, love your rig!

 

[A.Wilson013]

I know that just about everywhere I go on the site theres someone advising against this, but its a Cornfed spacer lift. I'll be replacing my shocks with it. Cheaper shocks though. In the next few years if I still have it, I'll look at the ToyTec Ultimate Lift. I just don't have the money. And I won't for quite a while.

By the way, love your rig!

First, thanks for the compliment!

Second, I know a lot of people bash the Spacers, but if that's all you can swing, that's all you can swing. It's your 4Runner, not theirs. Atleast you're upgrading the shocks!

I plan to get the Ultimate this year. I hope it all works out!

 

[Chandler_Ross]

I know a lot of people bash the Spacers, but if that's all you can swing, that's all you can swing. It's your 4Runner, not theirs. Atleast you're upgrading the shocks!

Finally someone understands! Haha.

 

[fightman80]

Hey man,

I hear you on the budget thing.... been there, done that. BUt I can honestly say, after doing a Toytec Spacer lift, with 890 coil (rougly $500.00), and then going to some Tundra Struts, with some used LC80 Coils, for less... I'm glad I went with the latter.

I don't know what that Cornfed setup is going to run you, but if you shop around at the junk yards, (I got mine off E-bay), you could get a good used set of Tundra struts, and have the top plates from your stock setup mounted up, so you can run them with a small Toytec Top plate spacer. Add a diff drop for under $50.00, and some used Landcruiser coils from the junk yard, and get some Monroe or other cheap OEM replacement Landcruiser rear shocks.... and you'll be riding so much better, and will have a decent lift.

I love this setup, rides nicer than my stock 05 TRD Sport Tacoma..... and it cost me less than $500.00!

 

[downpour11]

First, thanks for the compliment!

Second, I know a lot of people bash the Spacers, but if that's all you can swing, that's all you can swing. It's your 4Runner, not theirs. Atleast you're upgrading the shocks!

I plan to get the Ultimate this year. I hope it all works out!

I agree. The only thing is that you may not really notice an overall difference, it might just looks kind of the same. Fightman said it best, and for my setup, I researched for a good 6 months and ended up piecing my lift together for $500 bucks. I was originally on 29's too. I'd get the suspension on first and then a good set of used 32's or 33's will pop up and then you're set.

 

[dhalsey]

I know that just about everywhere I go on the site theres someone advising against this, but its a Cornfed spacer lift. I'll be replacing my shocks with it. Cheaper shocks though. In the next few years if I still have it, I'll look at the ToyTec Ultimate Lift. I just don't have the money. And I won't for quite a while.

By the way, love your rig!

Don't listen to the all the talk on this forum with bashing certain types of lifts.. 90% of the talk here is completely misleading. People keep making the same mistakes on suspension but don't tell it like it is. You use the coils that have the correct spring rate.. If you haven't added weight to your truck use your stock coils with spacers if they are still good. If they are not, get 99 tall coils and space them if needed. Only buy heavier springs if you plan on adding weight. The next step up in spring rate is the OME 890 coil. You will need to carry 330 plus pounds in order for the spring to even move. You will hate the ride if you don't. Buy quality dampening with stock coils and be done with it.

 

[evort]

Don't listen to the all the talk on this forum with bashing certain types of lifts.. 90% of the talk here is completely misleading. People keep making the same mistakes on suspension but don't tell it like it is. You use the coils that have the correct spring rate.. If you haven't added weight to your truck use your stock coils with spacers if they are still good. If they are not, get 99 tall coils and space them if needed. Only buy heavier springs if you plan on adding weight. The next step up in spring rate is the OME 890 coil. You will need to carry 330 plus pounds in order for the spring to even move. You will hate the ride if you don't. Buy quality dampening with stock coils and be done with it.

This post adds clarity to the discussion.:thanks:

 

[dirtbike250x]

Don't listen to the all the talk on this forum with bashing certain types of lifts.. 90% of the talk here is completely misleading. People keep making the same mistakes on suspension but don't tell it like it is. You use the coils that have the correct spring rate.. If you haven't added weight to your truck use your stock coils with spacers if they are still good. If they are not, get 99 tall coils and space them if needed. Only buy heavier springs if you plan on adding weight. The next step up in spring rate is the OME 890 coil. You will need to carry 330 plus pounds in order for the spring to even move. You will hate the ride if you don't. Buy quality dampening with stock coils and be done with it.

I have the 890's with no extra weight and the ride is fine. I think you are thinking of the 891's, they are the coils rated for the extra weight.

And my recommendation would use the money to get 265's to fill what you already have. And then upgrade when possible.

 

[Chandler_Ross]

Anyone have any pics of a 2 or 2.5 inch lift with 30x9.5s or 225/75s?

 

[Chandler_Ross]

I would like to say thanks to everyone who has offered advice on this topic. Has anyone run 255/70r16s on a small lift? I know theyre a tad taller than the 30x9.5s and a half inch wider. I've seen 31s on a 3 inch lift. Would the 255s (30s exact) look much different on a 2 inch lift? Im on a very tight budget and im searching craigslist mostly. Would love a set of 265/70 or 265/75s but cant find any. Im currently running the 15 inch wheel but have a set of 2002 sport edition wheels with bald 32s on em. So i have the option of 15s or 16s for the tires. Planning on adding some wheel spacer too if the tire is a little on the slim side. Thanks for all of your input I absolutely love this forum.

 

[HedgehogOutdoors]

Well I'll be damned, it does look a lot like mine! Are the wheels stock color? I know Shawn painted mine, they looked pretty rough before he did that, but yours look pretty nice still!

 

[BrandonF]

Have you looked into treadwright tires? If you're on a budget, they can't be beat. I got my 265/75.16 guard dog mud tires for $550 shipped. Sell your 30's on your 15" wheels, mount the treadwrights on your 16" sport edition wheels, and you're golden. If your 30's are in good shape, you should be able to come within a couple hundred dollars of breaking even and you'll have a brand new set of tires

 

[Gerdo]

I ran 31s on mine with a 3" lift for years. I'm now sitting at about 4" in front and 5" in back and run 32s.

The truth of spacers.

If the front spacer mounts inside the coil/shock combo, it just extends the shock. Some say that this will give a harsh ride. A lot of people also have zero issues adjusting the lower spring perch on Bilstein 5100s. The two do exactly the same thing. Now if you are using a top out spacer (they mount on top of the shock/coil combo), they will allow for the shock to droop beyond the designed amount. This can cause CV bind and even the CV to pull apart. Small ones aren't too bad.

Rear spacers will not cure the sag but if you use a taller spacer, than the front, you can regain the level or raked stance. They will not accelerate the sag either.

Now comparing spacers to longer coils. Longer coils will flex better than a shorter one, even if a spacer is used.

Are spacers a bad thing? No. Are longer coils better? Yes.
Something to think about. You are spending money on something that you will probably replace in a year or so. I would recommend saving the money, save up more and buy some taller coils. Good used ones come available here all the time.

Tires:
With stock suspension you can run 32s or even 33s. You may/will have to do a little pounding to clear the 33s but probably little to none for the 32s. A larger tire will rub in the same places, just more often, with stock suspension and lifted suspension.

 

[theizzardking]

yeah, i agree with the statement do what you can with what you got, that's always good advice! that said though, i think you'd better off getting tires now as that sounds like it's almost a safety issue, and really it is, the only part of your truck that actually touches the road is the tires, very important.....

so go that route and hit up some junk yards and CL for actual life parts.....i don't think anyone is telling you to run out and buy OME 89x's , i think they are saying you can piece a good lift together for cheap and gave you some examples , i'm in the school of thought that i don't like doing the same work and paying for the same parts twice, if your broke why dump a couple hundred into some cheap shocks and a spacer lift and then planning on a toytech ultimate in a bit anyways, all your doing is adding on to the cost of the future lift, and really to me it doesn't sound like you even need that (toytech lift)
for your uses, so why not just get the tires now, sit back and keep an eye on Craigs list for the trd shocks and springs and some lc stuff and just be done with it.....trd parts are actually quite common as people buy them and then lift them and then sale the stockers , which is good for us as it is a mild lift and kind of sounds like what your after......


again though, nothing wrong with a spacer lift if just want a better look and are happy with the current ride, go for it, but don't plan on spending money on this , then ripping it out and replacing with something else , that's a waste of your time and money.. just do it right the first time around if that's all your after , otherwise just hold on to your hat give it a few months on your new tires and pick up piece by piece $50 at a time till you have the full lift.....it really shouldn't take long....i'll end with your rig , your money, your choice, I'm never going to belittle another member for their build plan.....well if you decide to lower it and slap some lambo doors on it then we might have an issue.....otherwise good luck, and glad to have another 4runner on the forum!

 

[Chandler_Ross]

yeah, i agree with the statement do what you can with what you got, that's always good advice! that said though, i think you'd better off getting tires now as that sounds like it's almost a safety issue, and really it is, the only part of your truck that actually touches the road is the tires, very important.....

so go that route and hit up some junk yards and CL for actual life parts.....i don't think anyone is telling you to run out and buy OME 89x's , i think they are saying you can piece a good lift together for cheap and gave you some examples , i'm in the school of thought that i don't like doing the same work and paying for the same parts twice, if your broke why dump a couple hundred into some cheap shocks and a spacer lift and then planning on a toytech ultimate in a bit anyways, all your doing is adding on to the cost of the future lift, and really to me it doesn't sound like you even need that (toytech lift)
for your uses, so why not just get the tires now, sit back and keep an eye on Craigs list for the trd shocks and springs and some lc stuff and just be done with it.....trd parts are actually quite common as people buy them and then lift them and then sale the stockers , which is good for us as it is a mild lift and kind of sounds like what your after......


again though, nothing wrong with a spacer lift if just want a better look and are happy with the current ride, go for it, but don't plan on spending money on this , then ripping it out and replacing with something else , that's a waste of your time and money.. just do it right the first time around if that's all your after , otherwise just hold on to your hat give it a few months on your new tires and pick up piece by piece $50 at a time till you have the full lift.....it really shouldn't take long....i'll end with your rig , your money, your choice, I'm never going to belittle another member for their build plan.....well if you decide to lower it and slap some lambo doors on it then we might have an issue.....otherwise good luck, and glad to have another 4runner on the forum!

The tires only have like 7k on them. But I hear what you're saying man. The odds are I won't get the Toytec or OME during the time I own this 4Runner. When I go to college (1.5 yrs from now) I'm planning on selling and getting either a newer 3rd gen or early model 4th gen. I'm just wanting a mild lift. I only do occasional wheeling and I am happy with the current ride. I'm on the stock shocks with 158k on them. So they're about done anyway. I know spacers make the ride harsher. But it can't be that bad if I'm going from old worn out shocks to new ones with spacers. Definitely not the best choice for ride quality. But I have a feeling it's better than how it rides now. I'm just trying to decide if I can run the spacers with the current tires, or if it will look too goofy to respectfully drive. Lol. Thanks for your input man! I can't stress enough how helpful all of you guys are on this forum.

 

[Chandler_Ross]

And for the record, the front spacers look to be top plate spacers. They're 1 inch thick and mount on top of the coil over assembly. Here's the link to the lift.

96-02 Toyota 4Runner Cornfed Suspension Lift kits

It's the second one down. 2 inch all around. Read-dead15 is the only other person I could find running these spacers. And I don't think he's very active on here.

 

[Chandler_Ross]

Well I'll be damned, it does look a lot like mine! Are the wheels stock color? I know Shawn painted mine, they looked pretty rough before he did that, but yours look pretty nice still!

Yes they are. Cosmetically, my 4R looked like it just rolled off the lot (almost). With the exception of a smashed up tailgate. But it used to run like s**t. No rust anywhere. Nothing's ever been painted, just plast dipped :thumb: and this leads me to believe that someone drove it, got something new, dumped it, and no one bothered to take care of it. Then I got it, gave it some TLC, and now it's a good running 4Runner.

 

[HedgehogOutdoors]

Yes they are. Cosmetically, my 4R looked like it just rolled off the lot (almost). With the exception of a smashed up tailgate. But it used to run like s**t. No rust anywhere. Nothing's ever been painted, just plast dipped :thumb: and this leads me to believe that someone drove it, got something new, dumped it, and no one bothered to take care of it. Then I got it, gave it some TLC, and now it's a good running 4Runner.

Mine runs good, but paint needs some work(the opposite of yours lol). I will be repainting quite a bit of it in the spring, there are some good parts that were literally brushed on, they need to be redone properly, and I should glass the hole in my fender, but that doesn't matter too much to me. Roof needs to be buffed, it looks awful.