5th Gen 4Runner Lift Buyers Guide

[2016 4Runner SR5]

Took my 4Runner out for the first time this weekend. A couple of berms I scraped the skid plates, so that got me thinking maybe a lift would be in order. I found this kit. Toytec 3" would that be enough? It's a 2016 with 8,000 miles. It's 95% highway driving more than likely so I don't want to go crazy with the lift. I've seen other kits that include shocks, would I need to upgrade or are my stock ones good enough?

The ToyTec Ultimate kit is great. I have it on my 2016 and i'm very happy with it.

 

[doxiedad]

The ToyTec Ultimate kit is great. I have it on my 2016 and i'm very happy with it.

Is that the kit I linked? Or a different one?

 

[2016 4Runner SR5]

Is that the kit I linked? Or a different one?

Not the kit you linked. IMO, using a heavier rate spring on the stock shocks and then adding a spacer on top of that is just asking for trouble. Here's a link to what i'm running. What's your tire size goal?

FJ Cruiser/4Runner/GX460 Ultimate 3" lift package

 

[doxiedad]

Not the kit you linked. IMO, using a heavier rate spring on the stock shocks and then adding a spacer on top of that is just asking for trouble. Here's a link to what i'm running. What's your tire size goal?

FJ Cruiser/4Runner/GX460 Ultimate 3" lift package

Don't have a tire size goal. Mainly I was wanting to try and stop the skid plates from touching, maybe I'm looking at it the wrong way. That is what they are there for i guess.

Thanks for the link.

 

[2016 4Runner SR5]

Don't have a tire size goal. Mainly I was wanting to try and stop the skid plates from touching, maybe I'm looking at it the wrong way. That is what they are there for i guess.

Thanks for the link.

Yes that's what they're there for. Keep in mind, stock skids are just stamped sheet metal and can't take much abuse. If you plan to use them as skid plates, upgrade them. This is mine with that kit installed and a 285/70/17 BFG KO2 tire under it.

 

[doxiedad]

Yes that's what they're there for. Keep in mind, stock skids are just stamped sheet metal and can't take much abuse. If you plan to use them as skid plates, upgrade them. This is mine with that kit installed and a 285/70/17 BFG KO2 tire under it.

That looks very nice! I'm not trying to abuse skids, but on some of the "humps" it would scrape a little of the clay/dirt. It's a 3.5 hour drive for me to get some decent off-roading so it will not be a very frequent thing for me. So I'm trying to do some basic upgrades to protect my very expensive (to me anyway) 4Runner while trying to have fun with her. I was thinking either a lift or rock sliders as my first upgrade. I scraped my running boards once or twice.

 

[2016 4Runner SR5]

That looks very nice! I'm not trying to abuse skids, but on some of the "humps" it would scrape a little of the clay/dirt. It's a 3.5 hour drive for me to get some decent off-roading so it will not be a very frequent thing for me. So I'm trying to do some basic upgrades to protect my very expensive (to me anyway) 4Runner while trying to have fun with her. I was thinking either a lift or rock sliders as my first upgrade. I scraped my running boards once or twice.

Thank you. Yes the running boards do hang quite low. Sliders would be a good idea to protect the rockers. Skid plates after that, then a lift and bigger tires. If you do the lift first, you'll likely lose sight of how easily you can still bottom out and may end up damaging something. At least with rock protection in place, if you do scrape something, you'll be prepared for it.

 

[doxiedad]

Thank you. Yes the running boards do hang quite low. Sliders would be a good idea to protect the rockers. Skid plates after that, then a lift and bigger tires. If you do the lift first, you'll likely lose sight of how easily you can still bottom out and may end up damaging something. At least with rock protection in place, if you do scrape something, you'll be prepared for it.

Ok, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks

 

[Cymon]

That looks very nice! I'm not trying to abuse skids, but on some of the "humps" it would scrape a little of the clay/dirt. It's a 3.5 hour drive for me to get some decent off-roading so it will not be a very frequent thing for me. So I'm trying to do some basic upgrades to protect my very expensive (to me anyway) 4Runner while trying to have fun with her. I was thinking either a lift or rock sliders as my first upgrade. I scraped my running boards once or twice.

For the use you describe you may want to save the $ from the lift and put on sliders, aluminum skid plates and a set of decent AT tires. The lift will help approach and departure angles but won't help a ton in terms of true ground clearance. The skids and sliders will do a better job of "protecting the investment" as they say. You will also have less maintenance in the long run sticking with stock suspension. If you want to improve the ride off road that is a different story, but everything is a trade off and will effect gas mileage and handling on-road more then 150lbs of armor under the center of gravity of your vehicle.

Just my .02 and reasoning as to why I went the way I did so far with my vehicle (as you can see in my signature and on my thread I went the exact route I just described to you).

 

[doxiedad]

For the use you describe you may want to save the $ from the lift and put on sliders, aluminum skid plates and a set of decent AT tires. The lift will help approach and departure angles but won't help a ton in terms of true ground clearance. The skids and sliders will do a better job of "protecting the investment" as they say. You will also have less maintenance in the long run sticking with stock suspension. If you want to improve the ride off road that is a different story, but everything is a trade off and will effect gas mileage and handling on-road more then 150lbs of armor under the center of gravity of your vehicle.

Just my .02 and reasoning as to why I went the way I did so far with my vehicle (as you can see in my signature and on my thread I went the exact route I just described to you).

Thanks for the input. I'm strongly leaning this way now. Rock Slider, then upgrade skids. Are aluminum strong enough? I know you save weight, but they also cost more $$

 

[Cymon]

Thanks for the input. I'm strongly leaning this way now. Rock Slider, then upgrade skids. Are aluminum strong enough? I know you save weight, but they also cost more $$

Unless you're rack crawling Moab every other weekend they are plenty strong. I've had no issues with mine, and there are lots of people who run them and go a lot harder than I do.

Something to mull over...

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/129172-aluminum-skid-plates.html

If you have any other questions or want more information feel free to PM me so we get the lift Buyers Guide back on schedule.

 

[saleen12]

Can anyone answer for sure if bilsteins at zero with ome 885 Springs will provide 2 inches or 3 inches of lift? Everywhere I look on the forum people say different things regarding the actual height the springs provide. I would like as close to 3 inches in the front as possible but don't want to go over it. I saw multiple posts saying .85 with 885s would be too much but even ome lists them as 2 inch lift coils...

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[SATSTRAIL]

Took my 4Runner out for the first time this weekend. A couple of berms I scraped the skid plates, so that got me thinking maybe a lift would be in order. I found this kit. Toytec 3" would that be enough? It's a 2016 with 8,000 miles. It's 95% highway driving more than likely so I don't want to go crazy with the lift. I've seen other kits that include shocks, would I need to upgrade or are my stock ones good enough?

Those will not work with stock shocks as far as I know... they are designed to be run with longer travel shocks. You at least need to run Bilstein 5100s.

 

[2016 4Runner SR5]

What are you guys using for extended rear sway bar links?

 

[saleen12]

Bilstein/OME Lift

Hey Guys, I am having a very difficult time getting a straight answer on this. Not even Toytec could answer it.

I am wanting to run bilsteins on all 4 corners (2015 4runner), with OME 885 in front and 895 in the rear (both the medium options). What I am trying to figure out is how much lift I will get with the bils at 0? They are listed as 2 inch coils but several people said they lift higher than 2 inches and I would not be able to use the .85 perch. Others have said they got exactly 2 inches from 0 perch and the coils.

I do not have extra weight in the front yet and I am wanting 3 inches of lift in the front to level it out with the 2ish inches of lift in the back.

Another option I am contemplating is adding 1/4th - 1/2 inch top plate spacers in the front to hit the 3 inches if needed.

Any help would be much appreciated!!

 

[3wbdriver]

I am wanting to run bilsteins on all 4 corners (2015 4runner), with OME 885 in front and 895 in the rear (both the medium options). What I am trying to figure out is how much lift I will get with the bils at 0? They are listed as 2 inch coils but several people said they lift higher than 2 inches and I would not be able to use the .85 perch. Others have said they got exactly 2 inches from 0 perch and the coils.

I do not have extra weight in the front yet and I am wanting 3 inches of lift in the front to level it out with the 2ish inches of lift in the back.

Another option I am contemplating is adding 1/4th - 1/2 inch top plate spacers in the front to hit the 3 inches if needed.

Any help would be much appreciated!!

With 885's in the front you'll get slightly more than 2" up front. I put 885's in mine after I installed the bumper and winch, because they helped offset the extra weight. I ended up with exactly 2". If you don't plan to add anything up front I would suggest the 884. It is intended for 2" while still leaving a close to factory ride quality. OME does recommend you use spacers with their springs to get the full 3" boost. I don't recommend you use the .85" notch to get the extra height but it's not my ride. I can't vouch for the 895's because I am running Toytec 2" +10% rear springs. It's all in my build thread linked below.

 

[saleen12]

With 885's in the front you'll get slightly more than 2" up front. I put 885's in mine after I installed the bumper and winch, because they helped offset the extra weight. I ended up with exactly 2". If you don't plan to add anything up front I would suggest the 884. It is intended for 2" while still leaving a close to factory ride quality. OME does recommend you use spacers with their springs to get the full 3" boost. I don't recommend you use the .85" notch to get the extra height but it's not my ride. I can't vouch for the 895's because I am running Toytec 2" +10% rear springs. It's all in my build thread linked below.

I'd like to go with the 885s for a few reasons but I'm mainly trying to figure out how to get 3 inches with them and not go over. The spacers might be the best option. I'll be adding weight soon and don't want to redo suspension multiple times. I'm also a pretty heavy guy and I always have someone riding with me in the front. Not sure if that helps with the springs being stiffer or not, but I like the idea of a firm ride compared to the floaty boat feeling stock.

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[3wbdriver]

Then the 885's are the way to go. But I still think you should use the OME recommended spacers for 3" instead of trying it at the .85" notch. One is proven, I haven't seen any feedback from the other one. It shouldn't affect travel. You'll hit the upper bump stop before you bottom out the spring.

 

[Diablo169]

Anyone running 2nd gen Tacoma 5100's with OME 885's.

Probably should do some more research, but mine might be coming off my 3rd Gen Tacoma and they might need a new home...

 

[TRDORmike]

OME Lift

The OME you have linked -- OME Full Suspension System For 2010+ 4Runners

Is this a good set up if I am also going to get a set of UCAs?

Every time I look up OME lift I see these people with the $2,000+ kit where as this kit is roughly $1,000 + UCAs. Are these going to be a good set of shocks, lift?.

I am looking to mostly commute to work and back with some light off roading to the lakes/trails etc.

Any advise is greatly appreciated!.

Thanks,