Bilstein shocks and upcoming lift!

[99yota4]

I just picked up a full set (front and rear) set of Bilstein shocks from a user (Tim) on TTORA for a good price. The fronts are 5100 according to Tim and they have 99 TRD tacoma coils on them. Color code is (pink/purple and white/red) Elton had told me about this deal '99 Tacoma Bilstein 5100's - TTORA Forum
and so I picked em up. My question is, will the 99 TRD tacoma coils that are already assembled on the bilsteins give me any lift? I have a 99 highlander edition 4runner. I plan on putting in '91 fj80 coils in the rear which are 9 wraps! And if the trd tacoma springs give me any lift at all i might stick with that and spacers, OR invest in some ome 881 or 883. Also where is a good place to get a diff drop and panhard drop? (toytec, SS, etc)

 

[ToyTec Lifts]

We do sell both, diff drop and panhard drop.

PM sent.

 

[Elton H]

them 9 wraps are probaly gonna be way tall mine are 8s and that alone was alot of lift i cant imagen 9s

 

[LINY4Runner]

them 9 wraps are probaly gonna be way tall mine are 8s and that alone was alot of lift i cant imagen 9s

my 9-wrap coils sit pretty level with the 882 coils in the front

 

[99yota4]

Darrick, thanks for the info and pm. I'll be contacting you about those parts.

Elton, I got the pictures of the billies and the 91 lc coil and shocks so let me know when you wanna see them.

Liny, what year did your 9 wraps come out of? What shocks are you running and what's in the front? Just the 882s? and what type of shocks for the front as well? SOrry for all the questions, your truck just looks amazing.

 

[LINY4Runner]

Front- OME 882 coils with OME 90004 Struts
Rear- FJ80 (94-97) Land Cruiser SE 4WD front coils (9-wrap) and Skyjacker 5000 shocks (will get changed out for OME rear LC shocks one day)

it sits almost perfectly level, I think about 1/2-3/4" of rake

 

[99yota4]

I read about 882 sag issues over time. Have you seen any sag? Do you know if 1991 fj80 coils (9wrap) will fit? I have a set of those and the shocks from the same vehicle. I have a full set of bilsteins too and not sure which to go with. I was thinking of OME 883 with the adjustable bilsteins, and the 91 lc coils in the rear with the bilsteins. Do you know if that will work or be level like yours? Also, what else did you do to lift your runner? (diff drop, pan hard, brake lines etc.) Thanks LINY.

 

[LINY4Runner]

I read about 882 sag issues over time. Have you seen any sag? Do you know if 1991 fj80 coils (9wrap) will fit? I have a set of those and the shocks from the same vehicle. I have a full set of bilsteins too and not sure which to go with. I was thinking of OME 883 with the adjustable bilsteins, and the 91 lc coils in the rear with the bilsteins. Do you know if that will work or be level like yours? Also, what else did you do to lift your runner? (diff drop, pan hard, brake lines etc.) Thanks LINY.

Mine haven't sagged at all, but they've only been in a few months.

I'm unsure about coils from a 91, but go for it and let us know how it works!

I've done just the panhard bar extension. DEFINITELY need to do the rear brake line, and maybe a diff drop, but I'm in no rush...1" can't really save the CVs that much

 

[99yota4]

this is a totally noob question and I've seen some sorts of instructions on how to lift the truck. I was thinking of just throwing in the 91 lc coils in the rear with the bilsteins and running the runner with a HUGE rake for now, until I can find tundra coils or ome coils for the front or spacers. What do I need to make this happen? floor jack, jack stands etc? Where do I position them to make sure its safe. Thanks

 

[Elton H]

trust me you wont be able to stick them coils in alone deff gonna need a longer brake line and a ss adjustable panhard bar