A couple new mods...

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

ORV Park? Count me in! May need to start another thread to plan it all out.
Level 3 says lockers and 32" tire....I'll take my chances w/ the old 4runner!!
Would be a fun day, somebody make it happen!!

Haha, not quite sure if the dd is ready for the 3's just yet. I figured first time out I'd run the 1's and 2's to get a feel for it, then go from there. If you're up for the 3's, just holler and I'll try to ride along. It'd be sweet if we could get a T4R meet together up there for a trail run, will have to see what we can do about that!!!

 

[8086bruce]

Looks great Swamp Rider!! Thanks for the pics!

 

[weifert]

Looks nice

 

[bigwebb83]

moar pix

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

Thanks guys! I'm gonna try to get some pics today if everything works out.

 

[MSU4Runner]

Looks good. I also went with the All-Pro spacers and it definitely improves the look. I had to do some minimal bumper trimming, but a decent knife cuts through that bumper plastic like butter. I was kind of surprised how soft it was. I had already relocated the fender liner after I did the lift/tires.

I was planning on getting my exhaust re-routed out the side this weekend because of an upcoming Moab trip in May. Did you snap any pics of how it looks underneath? I know the stock configuration has a hanger past the resonator. Curious if they installed another hanger further in after removing the resonator or if it is supported enough without it.

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

No pics of under it but he used the stock hanger, I'll try to snap a pic of that.

 

[rockwall]

Swamp Rider:

Hold off on purchasing the Volant CAI. Just took a road trip and had problems. See my thread.

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

Thanks for the info, I just got done reading that. I'm going for suspension first anyway, so it'll be a while before I'm in the market for the CAI. Hope you get your issues worked out, I'm sure it can be fixed and keep the intake on.

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

Here's a before/after shot (rear spacers are installed in the before pic, front is stock)

Few more pics of the 4runner after the mods:

 

[Casper421]

:bravo: Very nice stance!

 

[Ridger]

That looks very sharp, Ark. Funny how it makes it look that much more rugged/tough.

Another mod to add to my list when I finally get around to doing them.

Anotehr question for you.... can you tell me what you measurement is from the ground to the rear wheel wheel (over the center of the tire)?

I'm curious compared to my rear height with the air-suspension.

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

I measured from the center of the hub to the fender well with the vehicle off, a ground to fender measurement would be thrown off by tire size. 21.5" is waht I got, that would increase when I crank the vehicle and the bags fill up. I've messed with my sensors so that's not the "stock" position, but rather where I adjusted it to set my rig level.

 

[Ridger]

I'll have to try measuring the way you did. My measurements from the ground are as follows (drivers side):

Front - 32 5/8"
Rear - 37 1/2"

That is a 5" rake. :wow:

My rear lowest and highest air-bag settings are:
Low - 35 3/4"
High - 38 1/4"

So the middle height of those extents would be 37" - so I am 1/2" above the middle. A 5" rake sure seems like a lot.... and its noticable and that is quite a front end lift to level it out.

I wonder if these are typical heights? I may want to look into adjusting the arms to bring the back end down 1/2" - 1".

 

[Ridger]

After looking at your spreadsheet, Ark.... I may need to look at the Daystar 1.5" lift with FJ springs looks liek it raises teh front 3.5" total.... so I would then be;

Front - 36 1/4"
Rear - 37 1/2"

Which would probably look pretty good.