2001 SportRunner 4WD Progress Thread

A couple of updates since I last posted.

Old Man Emu (OME) Lift
Ordered most of the parts from Wheeler's Off Road, excellent customer service and very fast shipping at great prices! Highly recommended.

Wheeler's Off Road
OME 2880 Front Springs - $167.20
OME 8906 Rear Springs - $167.20
Upper Front Strut Mounts x2 - $30/each
Front Strut Upper Bushing set - $20

Amazon
Front Lower Ball Joint Left (43340-39465) - $88.67
Front Lower Ball Joint Right (43330-39585) - $92.73

Lithia Toyota
Front Upper Ball Joint (43310-39016) x2 - $37.23/each
Lower ball joint bolts (90080-10066) x8 - $0.99/each

Decided to pair my new Bilstein HD shocks with OME 880/906 combo and here are the results

BEFORE:
01-Before-Lift_zpsydgjxm5s.jpg~original


AFTER:
02-OME-Lift_zpsiidl1qib.jpg~original


Rides great. No more bottoming out on speed bumps. I do not find the ride harsh at all. However, I am used to running lowered/stiffer suspension on my vehicles. The minimum lift was exactly what I was looking for.


Sway Bar & Rack & Pinion
Got rid of the steering play, thanks for the suggestion [MENTION=57546]4-Ripcord[/MENTION]

Wheeler's Off Road
Front Anti-sway Kit - $24.00
Rear Anti-sway Kit - $13.50
Energy Steering Rack Bushings Kit - $21.50

Amazon
Moog K90681 Endlink x2 - $24.75
Moog K90619 Endlink x2 - $34.78

Used a balljoint tool to remove the old steering rack bushings:
05-rack_zpswd0kj4hc.jpg~original


Front suspension parts:
04-Front-sway_zpsssflgjbq.jpg~original


Rear suspension parts:
06-rear-sway_zps9y9vlfqh.jpg~original


Overall it feels great driving on some new suspension components!
 

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