Eibach Pro-truck lift

[andy_9k]

First time towing with our kit and it did well

damn, that porsche is a beauty. will you be hitting any trails on the kit? literally waiting on the release for these adjustable rears also haha

 

[MattNelz]

I'm around 22" in back and 21.75" in the front with this set-up. I didn't pre-measure, so I'm not sure how much lift the 1.6" setting translates to exactly, but I'm guessing it's pretty damn close to 1.6".

FYI I did the full kit and set on the bottom clip setting and I’m sitting at a touch over 22” up front. I know a few others have mentioned they didn’t get the full 2.75” lift up front.

 

[TheRoadRunner.]

Has anyone had a hard time with getting the alignment correct after installing the Eibach lift(set on the lowest setting). I was told I would need UCAs by the alignment shop. I got a print out but I don't remember exactly what it said just remember the right caster was too low. The guy seemed to act like he knew what he was talking about. He said it was maxed out on adjustments. They lined it up best they could, and told me it would drive squirrely which it does. Should I try another alignment shop or just go ahead and order some UCAs? From the reading I've done it looks like no two 4runners are exactly alike and UCAs wont do any thing but make it easier to align and improve the drive.

Thanks,
Nate

I noticed a huge alignment issue after I installed the Eibach Pro Lift Kit. My steering wheel was all jacked up. Even though I wasnt planning on doing a crazy lift I still upgraded to SPC UCA's since I was already gonna be under the truck. I got an alignment two days after later at Les Shuab. They charged me $89.99. All my numbers were off and they did a good job getting it back aligned. Now my VSC light is on and has been on for 2 weeks. Waiting this weekend to get OBD reader. Have a hunch might of stretched some wires when dropping the rear differential to get the rear springs in.

 

[bmy1287]

FYI I did the full kit and set on the bottom clip setting and I’m sitting at a touch over 22” up front. I know a few others have mentioned they didn’t get the full 2.75” lift up front either.

Thought I'd post my measurements to in case this helps anyone. Full kit here as well, and about 8000 miles on it. I am 22.25" front driver and 22.375" front passenger. 23.25" rear driver and 23.5" rear passenger.

 

[@jrfordlandia]

Lift installed today on my 2018 SR5 with Method Mesh wheels and Falken P285's. Stance is perfect and like the previous reviews have mentioned - a significant improvement over stock ride/handling.

That’s a good lookin’ rig.

 

[@jrfordlandia]

Had my Eibach Pro Truck kit installed at RPM Garage yesterday. Still running the 265 BFGs that I bought my TR4 with, for now.

What settings did you use? If you already posted this, I may have missed it.

 

[BP22]

What settings did you use? If you already posted this, I may have missed it.

Lowest setting up front.

 

[MAST4R]

This was from Toytec:

Hello Brandon,

The Eibach kit is an honestly daily driver/ light offroader style
kit designed more toward on road performance and handling overall along
with ride comfort.


The Bilstein kit will be a little more on the "aggressive" side of
things per-say, with their digressive style valving system it is
designed more for offroading/ on-road (firmer ride quality).

In my opinion if you are looking more for ride quality and stance, I
would personally recommend going with the Stage 1 Eibach kit.


Thanks

David

Thanks for posting this.

Translation of "light offroader": a funny way of saying "not for high-speed desert." It has nothing to do with how tough a trail actually is or how frequent the vehicle's use on tough terrain. It is all about speed since that's the only reason to need the huge damping ability of the $$$ shocks.

 

[nimby]

Thanks for posting this.

Translation of "light offroader": a funny way of saying "not for high-speed desert." It has nothing to do with how tough a trail actually is or how frequent the vehicle's use on tough terrain. It is all about speed since that's the only reason to need the huge damping ability of the $$$ shocks.

I don't think it has to do with speed per say, but rather how the shock is valved and how the valving of the shock progresses through the travel of the shock.

I've gone plenty fast in the desert with my Eibachs on and they handle just fine. I've done the same with Bilsteins on too.

The main difference between these two set-ups is really in the early travel valving of the Eibach shock using a bleeder valve that softens the initial shock travel.......the travel you use mostly on road with milder terrain. As the shock continues through the travel, it stiffens up and behaves very similarly to a Bilstein. Bilsteins are a bit more jarring early in their travel.

The Eibach's offer the best of both worlds, IMO.

 

[MAST4R]

I don't think it has to do with speed per say, but rather how the shock is valved and how the valving of the shock progresses through the travel of the shock.

I've gone plenty fast in the desert with my Eibachs on and they handle just fine. I've done the same with Bilsteins on too.

The main difference between these two set-ups is really in the early travel valving of the Eibach shock using a bleeder valve that softens the initial shock travel.......the travel you use mostly on road with milder terrain. As the shock continues through the travel, it stiffens up and behaves very similarly to a Bilstein. Bilsteins are a bit more jarring early in their travel.

The Eibach's offer the best of both worlds, IMO.

I agree with everything you say but I don't understand its reference to my post above. And thanks for the first-hand comments!

I was referring to the advertisement from Toytec and the language used by vendors. I used to think of light offroading in terms of small rocks. But in the context of shocks, light offroading means low speeds, not small rocks.

Attaining very high speeds briefly on dirt can be done by any turbo or 6 cylinder utility Subaru (not talking WRX here) with OEM suspension (and decent tires) and high speeds can be sustained for miles. Ditto for 4Runners and Eibach. But that is not performance shocks territory.

The performance shocks territory is sustained high speeds over continuously rough terrain.

Personally, I know the Eibach shocks are what I should buy, lol. But I am tempted by higher-end ones...we will see!

I also suppose that the Eibach valving is making the 5100s obsolete but I am no expert, just someone who spent a lot of evenings doing suspension homework lol.

 

[nimby]

I agree with everything you say but I don't understand its reference to my post above. And thanks for the first-hand comments!

I was referring to the advertisement from Toytec and the language used by vendors. I used to think of light offroading in terms of small rocks. But in the context of shocks, light offroading means low speeds, not small rocks.

Attaining very high speeds briefly on dirt can be done by any turbo or 6 cylinder utility Subaru (not talking WRX here) with OEM suspension (and decent tires) and high speeds can be sustained for miles. Ditto for 4Runners and Eibach. But that is not performance shocks territory.

The performance shocks territory is sustained high speeds over continuously rough terrain.

Personally, I know the Eibach shocks are what I should buy, lol. But I am tempted by higher-end ones...we will see!

I also suppose that the Eibach valving is making the 5100s obsolete but I am no expert, just someone who spent a lot of evenings doing suspension homework lol.

My disagreement was with the characterization of how 'light offroading' translated to 'slow speed.' I'm not sure if that was your characterization or the vendors. My apologies if it was not yours.

I think you can still go fast in the desert and still be a 'light offroader'. That's what I consider myself if I'm honest. I'm not going full on 60mph for 2 hours straight or anything, but a few bursts at high speeds here and there on manageable trails. I wouldn't consider that 'heavy offroading'. That's more along the lines of rock crawling or desert racing where the terrain calls for coilovers and long travel to properly manage sections.

I think we agree for the most part. Hope this clears up my opinion.

:cheers:

 

[MAST4R]

My disagreement was with the characterization of how 'light offroading' translated to 'slow speed.' I'm not sure if that was your characterization or the vendors.

:cheers:

Yup, not mine, but lots of the retailers of high-end shocks. Hence the need for my "translation."

 

[Swipter]

Can I get a link to the correct kit? I see stage 1 kits and assume this is what people are using?

 

[MAST4R]

Can I get a link to the correct kit? I see stage 1 kits and assume this is what people are using?

CAR | TRUCK | SUV

You don't have to get it as a kit. The shocks, struts, and rear coils are a given as a set imo, but you have options for the front springs.

 

[Ryan at Eibach]

In terms of bank for the buck, the kit (4 springs and 4 shocks) is the way to go, IMO.

Ryan

 

[Ryan at Eibach]

Another buddy

 

[daesonn]

Any memorial day sales on this kit anyone has found?

 

[808leo]

Has anyone had a hard time with getting the alignment correct after installing the Eibach lift(set on the lowest setting). I was told I would need UCAs by the alignment shop. I got a print out but I don't remember exactly what it said just remember the right caster was too low. The guy seemed to act like he knew what he was talking about. He said it was maxed out on adjustments. They lined it up best they could, and told me it would drive squirrely which it does. Should I try another alignment shop or just go ahead and order some UCAs? From the reading I've done it looks like no two 4runners are exactly alike and UCAs wont do any thing but make it easier to align and improve the drive.

Thanks,
Nate

I went firestone cause I have the lifetime alignment and they couldn’t get it in spec. Gonna check out a local shop that focuses on alignments.

 

[alcomedic]

In terms of bank for the buck, the kit (4 springs and 4 shocks) is the way to go, IMO.

Ryan

Hey Ryan, I sent you a PM. Check it out when you get a chance. Sorry if it sent twice

 

[Ryan at Eibach]

:lookout: