downpour11
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3rd Gen 4Runner Lift Information and FAQ's
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GottaBeTRD
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It looks like his post did get a little lost. Sorry man here it is again!
02_SE_Runner
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I personally would. I just lifted mine 2.5 inches and my camber is already off.
hc4runner
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thanks!
avalanchecoach
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Anyone using Toytec Ultimate lift for 4Runner?
Is anyone out there using Toytec's Ultimate lift for a 3rd generation 4Runner? If so, how does it work? Would you recommend it? I want to lift my 4Runner for off-roading, but still use my vehicle as a daily driver. How does it perform on and off the road?
Is anyone out there using Toytec's Ultimate lift for a 3rd generation 4Runner? If so, how does it work? Would you recommend it? I want to lift my 4Runner for off-roading, but still use my vehicle as a daily driver. How does it perform on and off the road?
Yoter
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I do not personally have the ultimate kit, But most would regard it as a very good reliable set up. The fact that it uses Bilstien dampers really places it at the upper end of reliability, and with the coil over setup there is room to grow. Many will recommend getting UCA's if you really want to have the best DD experience and not wear out your tires unevenly. Other than UCA's the kit is very complete and will give you a great package to start with. Toytec has a reputation for having good customer support so if you have any questions about what shocks and spring to go with you can just call them. They also have sales every once in a while. Look through the "build threads" sticky and you should find many people running this setup.
Didn't want to start a new thread as this has to have been answered plenty of times but I can't seem to find any info. Ok 05+ tacomas have eyelit and stud rear shocks and I know the 1st gen tacomas had eyelit and eyelit shocks so those weren't compatible with out trucks. With this being said if travel numbers were right would 05+ tacoma shocks fit on the rear of out trucks? They are eyelit and stud just like ours just can't seem to find any other info.
Yoter
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This is a very good question.
From my understanding they will fit, BUT they wont compress enough and will act as you bump stops until they blow.
I might be wrong about this but from my research that is what I came up with, I know that some have gone this route with FJ shocks.
Simann
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I'm doing a hybrid suspension lift, piecing it together myself over the next few months.
Has anyone had any experiance with the ProComp front struts that Toytec sells ?
Procomp front shocks (95.5-04 Taco/96-02 4RUN) - Toytec Lifts: Toyota Lift Kits: FJ Cruiser Lift Kits, Tacoma Lift Kits, Tundra Lift Kits, 4 Runner Lift Kits, Sequoia Lift Kits, Toyota Truck Lift Kits
I'm doing the OME 890 coils in the rear with Rancho or Bilstein rear shocks but am undecided on front strut/spring combo's.
I may wait it out and buy the front Eibach/Toytec springs and run the ProComp's in the front, or maybe just get the bilsteins as well.
For the record, I don't do hardly any serious wheeling, just some mild trails and daily driving. I want the extra lift for ground clearance and load ability (front/rear steel bumpers, winch, etc..).
Has anyone had any experiance with the ProComp front struts that Toytec sells ?
Procomp front shocks (95.5-04 Taco/96-02 4RUN) - Toytec Lifts: Toyota Lift Kits: FJ Cruiser Lift Kits, Tacoma Lift Kits, Tundra Lift Kits, 4 Runner Lift Kits, Sequoia Lift Kits, Toyota Truck Lift Kits
I'm doing the OME 890 coils in the rear with Rancho or Bilstein rear shocks but am undecided on front strut/spring combo's.
I may wait it out and buy the front Eibach/Toytec springs and run the ProComp's in the front, or maybe just get the bilsteins as well.
For the record, I don't do hardly any serious wheeling, just some mild trails and daily driving. I want the extra lift for ground clearance and load ability (front/rear steel bumpers, winch, etc..).
AlrightGuy
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AlrightGuy
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Ive done nothing but read and research this afternoon and I still cant get to the bottom of the major difference in the OME 883 and the 882 coils. I understand that the 883s are the shorter and higher spring rate than the 882s.
My deal is which will be better for a 2002 4runner with around 200 lbs added weight on the front. The truck will get wheeled but its also a daily driver. Will the longer 882s sag quicker than 883s? Which would be the best choice to hold around 3" lift and work on/off-road? Im thinking the 883s would last longer and be easier on the truck, maybe add a trim packer?
My deal is which will be better for a 2002 4runner with around 200 lbs added weight on the front. The truck will get wheeled but its also a daily driver. Will the longer 882s sag quicker than 883s? Which would be the best choice to hold around 3" lift and work on/off-road? Im thinking the 883s would last longer and be easier on the truck, maybe add a trim packer?
3" lift toytech OME
Just did the 3" lift kit from Toytech (OME). The shocks wouldn't fit even with a 6 ft prybar on the upper control arm. We had to disconnect the ball joints which made it a lot easier, but wish I would have known that you had to do that prior. The directions didn't say anything about disconnecting it but in the end it said to reconnect the ball joint. Firestone said they couldn't adjust the caster because the nuts were too tight for the impact wrench. Camber was fine but toe in was out of spec.
Just did the 3" lift kit from Toytech (OME). The shocks wouldn't fit even with a 6 ft prybar on the upper control arm. We had to disconnect the ball joints which made it a lot easier, but wish I would have known that you had to do that prior. The directions didn't say anything about disconnecting it but in the end it said to reconnect the ball joint. Firestone said they couldn't adjust the caster because the nuts were too tight for the impact wrench. Camber was fine but toe in was out of spec.
I have never ever taken a ball joint off. I have always used a small bottle jack to push the Upper control arm down and install the strut...
kmiller93
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Im using it now and it works great on the road. It is a little tuff to get the front struts in without using something to push the UCAs down. I used the stock bottle jack to get the LCA down enough. I don't know about off road but ive seen many serious guys using it off road.
soulstealer
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What do you guys think about this guy on why its bad to lift a truck
Why It's Dumb To Lift A Vehicle - YouTube
Why It's Dumb To Lift A Vehicle - YouTube
brands?sellers?info?
hey guys nice info!being new to 4 runners I really needed some insight on this.my jeeps flexed 5-6times more than my 4runner and had 8 inches more travel but...I got a 4runner now and,yeah i need to lift it
thing is,it has coilovers in the front and coils with ballons and seperate shocks in the rear?!?!I really hate the 1.25 inch of travel (up)and wanted it to drive better too.so I'm thinking about a 3'suspension lift and 1" bodylift;but I live in Québec in some redneck town that you couldnt pronounce the name ^^ 3 hours away from civilisation and my only place to shop is ebay....so if you could point me to a seller or item number for the susp.lift that would be cool.Oh and any idea why I seem to be almost the only one w coilovers and ballons?its an '02 sr5 with 220 000 km of gravel/dirt road miles...thanks
hey guys nice info!being new to 4 runners I really needed some insight on this.my jeeps flexed 5-6times more than my 4runner and had 8 inches more travel but...I got a 4runner now and,yeah i need to lift it
thing is,it has coilovers in the front and coils with ballons and seperate shocks in the rear?!?!I really hate the 1.25 inch of travel (up)and wanted it to drive better too.so I'm thinking about a 3'suspension lift and 1" bodylift;but I live in Québec in some redneck town that you couldnt pronounce the name ^^ 3 hours away from civilisation and my only place to shop is ebay....so if you could point me to a seller or item number for the susp.lift that would be cool.Oh and any idea why I seem to be almost the only one w coilovers and ballons?its an '02 sr5 with 220 000 km of gravel/dirt road miles...thankskill this idiot.please!
MountainMike11
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bilstein shock, ome coil combo
Did I do my research correctly? If I go with the OME coils up front, get the 885's and set the 5100's on the lowest setting. Then in the rear, go 906s or 890s and 5100's off a 2001 tundra?
from what I have read, this seems to be a good combo of best of both worlds, getting good firm coils with nice handling bilsteins.
going to eventually be towing a trailer, but I figured I could get some airbags rather than run heavier springs in the rear.
Did I do my research correctly? If I go with the OME coils up front, get the 885's and set the 5100's on the lowest setting. Then in the rear, go 906s or 890s and 5100's off a 2001 tundra?
from what I have read, this seems to be a good combo of best of both worlds, getting good firm coils with nice handling bilsteins.
going to eventually be towing a trailer, but I figured I could get some airbags rather than run heavier springs in the rear.
