NorthWesty
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Thanks for the response, I will keep the RAS for now!
Compiled: FJ Springs Lift Info for 4th gen
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Thanks for the response, I will keep the RAS for now!
TheUltimateBohab
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I'm just going to repost this I plan to order these Within the week and I want to make sure I'm not making a mistake
sport2004
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that looks great
blackjackck
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Moog fl crusier 4wd coil on 2wd
Ive been looking though the pages and trying to figure out can you run the moog 81108 fj cruiser front coils on a 2006 4 runner sport 2wd and be fine? Currently I have the 4 runner on the toytech 5100 adjustable coil overs and eibach 1.5" springs in the rear. I was looking at putting the moog 81108 on new 5100 set the ring on the 3rd spot to level out with the 1.5" spring in the rear or should I only set it at the 2nd ring to level it out? Any info would help a lot thank!
Ive been looking though the pages and trying to figure out can you run the moog 81108 fj cruiser front coils on a 2006 4 runner sport 2wd and be fine? Currently I have the 4 runner on the toytech 5100 adjustable coil overs and eibach 1.5" springs in the rear. I was looking at putting the moog 81108 on new 5100 set the ring on the 3rd spot to level out with the 1.5" spring in the rear or should I only set it at the 2nd ring to level it out? Any info would help a lot thank!
Looks sweet! Which FJ springs did you buy for the rear? Moog 81045, Old Man Emu/ARB 2895, Toytech? I'm looking at doing the 3rd Gen Tacoma suspension swap and trying to figure which coils will work best in the rear.
Dusty Driftwood
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Mind sharing the part numbers on the Moog springs?
Can I use these?
I read a post from LTDRC that said he used Tacoma front struts & spring on his 4runner. I pick up a 05 V8 sport tomorrow and was wondering if 2005-2015 front struts/springs will work on it? Can someone verify it?
I pick up a 05 V8 tomorrow and I have a line on some Taco front struts/springs...
HDHP
I read a post from LTDRC that said he used Tacoma front struts & spring on his 4runner. I pick up a 05 V8 sport tomorrow and was wondering if 2005-2015 front struts/springs will work on it? Can someone verify it?
I pick up a 05 V8 tomorrow and I have a line on some Taco front struts/springs...
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4RunnerB
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A number of us are running Taco TRD Off-road suspensions on our 4th Gen 4Runners, including myself. A search for Taco Swap will yield useful threads such as this one: Tacoma Suspension Swap
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Hey John, your ride looks great! Did you happen to measure your before and after from hub to fender? I'm curious what kind of lift you ended up getting.
I went a different route for my suspension and got way more lift than I was expecting and I'm wondering if it's too much and I'll need to mess with a new UCA. I've already had my CV axle boot split, but that's not surprising on a rig with 160K on it.
People talk about needing new UCAs with a 3" or more lift, but that doesn't tell much when you're comparing to a saggy old suspension. What's the baseline for the 3" to start from? It seems like what I really need to know is, at what hub to fender measurement do I need to worry about new UCAs?
That_Titanium_4RNR
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It's more about the alignment. Once you can't get a good alignment anymore because of the height that when you need them
Thanks. I had it aligned and they didn't say anything about any problems, so I assume it's OK. I attached a pic of my rig with the new suspension.
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BackOff
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The more you lift these things, you more loose caster.
less caster=constant steering wheel input.
More caster=tracks better with less steering wheel input.
3.5* or more fixes that funky wandering feeling.:guitar2:
In the NW we use studded tires, makes big ruts in the pavement.
Low caster really suck in that sort of roadway. Constant user input...really sucks.
Caster improves the tracking of the T4R... less driver input.
less caster=constant steering wheel input.
More caster=tracks better with less steering wheel input.
3.5* or more fixes that funky wandering feeling.:guitar2:
In the NW we use studded tires, makes big ruts in the pavement.
Low caster really suck in that sort of roadway. Constant user input...really sucks.
Caster improves the tracking of the T4R... less driver input.
Thanks Derek. I'm nowhere near 3.5. I'm at 1.3 and 1.39. But my steering feels fine. The specs say that 3.97 is the max. I guess we'll see how it settles in. Perhaps over time it'll feel like it's wandering more, but for now it feels great!
My only real concern is the CV axles. I've already replaced one and will probably need to do the other before long.
That_Titanium_4RNR
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UCAs won't affect anything related to CV wear just btw...Also "Max" is for factory suggested setting and also in the event that you are all stock suspension and wheel/tire, which you aren't. Don't worry about going over that caster number, it has no negative consequence. I believe my numbers are like 6+ and mine drives great
So pardon my ignorance, but it seems like you're saying that I can dictate what the alignment shop sets my alignment at. Is that correct? Or, are you setting it yourself? I just drove my rig to the alignment place and paid for an alignment. I didn't know I was supposed to tell them how I wanted it. I'm new to this stuff so still figuring it out.
That_Titanium_4RNR
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Well, with aftermarket UCAs you can get a more wide range of measurements thus allowing you to fine tune your specs.
Some with the SPC UCAs like me, have to set their preliminary alignment at home and then take it to the shop to get fine tuned.
Not all shops are aware of stuff like this. Most "Off-Road, or Custom" shops know stuff like this though if you can find a shop like that that will align you will be much better of in my experience.
This video should help.
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