donahoe front/ swayaway rear

[orbit]

The time has come for a new suspension for my '04 V6. I am strongly considering donahoe front (0-3") and SAW rear (2"). I would do the hoes all around, but from what I have read and heard, they leak. Is there any reason not to run this setup, or will result in poor ride quality? Has anyone done this?

P.S. I recently installed the new AFE intake with the pro dry filter from Burtman's....all I can say is wow...I drove with the cruise control on for 5 hours at 60mph and got 25mpg! This is up from 22mpg with OE on the same route. Sounds awesome too, but not overwelming at low rpm. I noticed improved throttle response as well. I'll try to post a write-up with pics in the performance section soon.

 

[hossmaster]

http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78619

 

[MAC4Runner]

I'm running SAWs up front and OME in the rear. No issues for me. Why not do all SAWs if your concerned about the rear DRs? Many people have been running the rear DRs since they were introducted and I have not heard of leaking issues?!?

YMMV

 

[Willymoe]

I have a DR front SAW rear set up. It perfoms well. The ride on the road is firm, but good. I use the truck off road often and find they perform perfect for forrest road and jeep trail. The Sway Aways now have the nitro steel shafts and the rust is a thing of the past. The guy in the TTORA thread looks to have some driving habits that are reflected in the condition of his truck. The pictures show the rear axle sanblasted of all its paint and rusted worse than the shocks. The the rust has to come from running in water at the same time. I can't believe that he wants his money back when the CEO (Brian Skipper) of Sway away personally offered to take and repair them. I bet you won't get that kind of service from any other manufacturer.

 

[MAC4Runner]

WillyMoe -

Can you post up a pic of your 4Runner? I'm thinking of installing the Toyo MTs and would love to see them on a Runner.

TIA

 

[Willymoe]

Here you go.

 

[MAC4Runner]

:bigok: Nice!