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[derekabraham]

Ok NEW to this, finally got my 3rd Gen 4Runner after months of searching I got it for a steal. 01 Limited. First things first are to paint the alloys black and give it a slight lift.
Looking around and reading up I found that spacers or body lifts are the most cost effective way to get the job done. Its a 2WD so I dont plan on doing any off roading so its just for looks, Does anyone have any pictures of theirs that have used either method??

A lot of people on here have hard ons for body lifts, I don't know why. They look like **** and aren't particularly safe. I had a 3" Toytec spacer lift with rear OME coils on stock shocks for a few months before I did it the right way and got OME shocks and coils all around. It rode like ****. Do it right and get real shocks and coils the first time.

 

[quicksilvr]

A lot of people on here have hard ons for body lifts, I don't know why. They look like **** and aren't particularly safe. I had a 3" Toytec spacer lift with rear OME coils on stock shocks for a few months before I did it the right way and got OME shocks and coils all around. It rode like ****. Do it right and get real shocks and coils the first time.

A 1" or 2" body lift should have few negative effects...however the 2" will give you some unsightly gaps in a few areas. The 1" BL is very useful for running big tires, but doesn't lift you enough to matter much for just looks.

On a 2wd, if you're just going for looks, the lift I would do would be this:

-1" BL ($120)
-1.5" Daystar rear coil spacers ($40)
-Bilstein 5100 adjustable front shocks. ($200)

You could get 2" front spacers, but they are $130...so you might as well get the nice Bilsteins for only $70 more. Since you're 2wd, there are no problems with CV angles or anything.

 

[derekabraham]

Meh, I fit 33s with a normal 3" suspension lift. I have no need for anything bigger. I'm just not a fan of body lifts.

 

[quicksilvr]

Meh, I fit 33s with a normal 3" suspension lift. I have no need for anything bigger. I'm just not a fan of body lifts.

I hate 2" BL's as well. The 1", it's hard to even tell if it's there.

 

[J_DWEEBS]

A 1" or 2" body lift should have few negative effects...however the 2" will give you some unsightly gaps in a few areas. The 1" BL is very useful for running big tires, but doesn't lift you enough to matter much for just looks.

On a 2wd, if you're just going for looks, the lift I would do would be this:

-1" BL ($120)
-1.5" Daystar rear coil spacers ($40)
-Bilstein 5100 adjustable front shocks. ($200)

You could get 2" front spacers, but they are $130...so you might as well get the nice Bilsteins for only $70 more. Since you're 2wd, there are no problems with CV angles or anything.

Thanks! What are your thoughts on the complete leveling kits?

 

[CharliePR74]

Got my front wing and ion color progreate fog lights from Jaos. Soon, KC Hilites backup halogen flood lights and Old Man EMU coils; still having issues with the stock suspension, it just sucks.

 

[the great him]

did you clear coat your tires or something its like they are polished ceramic jezzz

 

[4runneraddict]

My 2002 4runner and 2005 Superlight

Pic that the trailhead.

 

[Scat Adams]

New rim/tire combo.

Getting windows redone today and got my oxidized hood repainted finally.

Lets see some more pic's of this thing!

 

[The97Runner]

"Testing out the new parts"

Figured id test the new bundle of parts i had installed

 

[4-Ripcord]

With bug guard or without??


From today, its a crappy pic of my dirty truck.

 

[smokey66]

without fursure

 

[Dous]

LOL, I had to make the same decision a couple weeks ago.

I decided to keep it, but one end one pushed in a BIT too far, so I went to try and bend it back out and the whole thing shattered into two pieces.

I think it was the Lord, or maybe even the Devil himself telling me that it was ugly.

Now I like it better without it.

Anyway, moral of the story, it looks better without the bug guard.

 

[zgensler31]

Idk I like the look of it on there better. Kinda like your trucks mustache... seriously though I'd leave it on.

 

[99 sr5 highlander]

LOL, I had to make the same decision a couple weeks ago.

I decided to keep it, but one end one pushed in a BIT too far, so I went to try and bend it back out and the whole thing shattered into two pieces.

I think it was the Lord, or maybe even the Devil himself telling me that it was ugly.

Now I like it better without it.

Anyway, moral of the story, it looks better without the bug guard.

Yup, I took mine off because it broke in two also.

 

[PalmettoRunner]

Ripcord I think you should keep it and color match it.

 

[KSWAY]

:rockthrow: Hope you break the Bug guard on accident.

 

[4-Ripcord]

:rockthrow: Hope you break the Bug guard on accident.

It is broken, lol. That's why I took it off..

Just can't decide if I want another one.

 

[4Running Daily]

It is broken, lol. That's why I took it off..

Just can't decide if I want another one.

Color match is always the answer.

You should color match your new tires

 

[SQ.MD]

Color match is always the answer.

You should color match your new tires

^sarcasm, this guy's got it...haha