3rd gen 4Runner OEM coil spring comparison

[nissanh]

A simple comparison of OEM rear springs with 7.5 turns:

Apparently, there seems to be TWO types of 7.5 turn coil springs.

1) Red and yellow colored (Left two in the pic.): 16 and 1/8 inches

2) Orange colored (right): 15 and 1/16th inches

Diameter: 13.31 +/- 0.08 mm on both

 

[brillo_76]

I believe the talls are 1 inch longer.

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[phattyduck]

Is the wire diameter the same between the two?

-Charlie

 

[nissanh]

Diameter: 13.31 +/- 0.08 mm on both

 

[brillo_76]

As far as I know 2 types existed. The standard springs and the 99 tall ones. They were one 1 inch higher in the tall ones. Other users can confirm or verify.

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[phattyduck]

Diameter: 13.31 +/- 0.08 mm on both

That diameter matches what was on my '99 2WD originally. Also same number of wraps. I don't have a free measurement height though. It rode right around 20" fender to hub center all around.

There should be many different springs though - 2WD and 4WD will be different, even in the rear, along with changes through the years in height depending on the OEM ride height that changed multiple times.

-Charlie