Do you happen to have front/rear hub-fender measurements for your setup? What perch are you on in the front? Still liking your setup? I'm thinking of doing something similar.
Experience with Eibach Pro Truck lift kit?
- Thread starter joneblaze
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Do you happen to have front/rear hub-fender measurements for your setup? What perch are you on in the front? Still liking your setup? I'm thinking of doing something similar.
FYI, I contacted Eibach for more info on their springs, and they provided the following:
E30-82-073-01-20 front coils
Free length = 360mm, Rate = 720 lbs/in, Wire size = 17mm
E30-82-073-01-02 rear coils
Free Length = 373mm, Rate = 205 lbs/in, Wire size = 15.5mm
E30-82-073-02-02 rear coils
Free length = 382mm, Rate = 250 lbs/in, Wire size = 16.5mm
The first two coils should be the ones that come in the complete kit, and the last one is a new rear spring option listed on their website. I was shocked at the spring rate on those front coils, so I asked again just to confirm, and yes they are 720 lb springs. That seems crazy heavy to me (24% over stock), unless you were adding a lot of weight to the front. I would think the ride would be pretty harsh with those, no?
I will also post this info on the thread for coil springs info.
E30-82-073-01-20 front coils
Free length = 360mm, Rate = 720 lbs/in, Wire size = 17mm
E30-82-073-01-02 rear coils
Free Length = 373mm, Rate = 205 lbs/in, Wire size = 15.5mm
E30-82-073-02-02 rear coils
Free length = 382mm, Rate = 250 lbs/in, Wire size = 16.5mm
The first two coils should be the ones that come in the complete kit, and the last one is a new rear spring option listed on their website. I was shocked at the spring rate on those front coils, so I asked again just to confirm, and yes they are 720 lb springs. That seems crazy heavy to me (24% over stock), unless you were adding a lot of weight to the front. I would think the ride would be pretty harsh with those, no?
I will also post this info on the thread for coil springs info.
rhoyneriver
Member
Do you remember which notch you had the front strut set to?
ALso, for anyone who had this installed at a shop -- what were the labor costs for you?
shiftmx
Member
If using the complete kit, Eibach strongly recommends using the first notch on the strut if the 4runner doesn't have any added weight on the front.
As far as others stating the rear springs being too short, I believe that is completely dependent on the setup and intended use. For the aesthetic I was going for, this kit ended up being a little too tall for my 265/70r17 BFG KO2s. I'm going to pull the coils out and use a different setup. The shocks/struts will stay as those are great though.
Bluesky 07
Senior Member
What were you going for and what was the issue? Pics? Curious b/c I'm considering those tires and the Eibach kit when it's suspension time again.
rhoyneriver
Member
I'm curious as well. I wonder if it's an offset/wheel issue? I have 265/70/17s and I'm hoping they will look great with the Eibach kit. I think they look good with the factory ride height, but my issue is rubbing.
shiftmx
Member
Prior to the eibach kit, I went with tacoma trd 4x4 coils due to your recommendation in your build thread. The front height was perfect, but the tacoma shocks left something to be desired for me. After looking at the few pics I could find of the eibach kit on 4th gens, I assumed the front height would be similar with a 1" lift in the rear. I was wrong. It was taller than I expected in the front and the back, although it rides so much better now with the new shocks and struts (and that is in comparison to brand new tacoma trd bilsteins and bilstein 4600s in the rear specific for the 4runner).
My solution is going to be keeping the eibach shocks and struts, but putting the tacoma TRD 4x4 coils on the front and a new set of OEM 4runner coils on the rear with Old man emu .4" spacers. That will give me about a 1" taller rake in the rear and ride great. I don't have a pic with the lift, but I'll try to get one for comparison. Here is the wheel/tire/TRD lift setup before, where I thought the front height was perfect:
I should also add that I do not like a lot of lift to clear tires. I try to only go with as much that is needed to not rub when turning the wheel to full lock and full suspension flex.
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shiftmx
Member
Just a small front level of some type will cure any rubbing issue you might have. I did the fender liner mod and only because I had wheels with more negative offset before the trd pro wheels I have now.
rhoyneriver
Member
Yeah, after getting back a labor quote to install the Eibach kit I decided to just buy a front leveling kit for now until my suspension is more worn out... right now, on stock XREAS it's super comfy.
shiftmx
Member
If you really want the lift kit, just buy the tools you don't already have and do it yourself if you're mechanically inclined. That front leveling kit will be almost as much work to install alone. The rear springs and shocks are really easy if not rusted.
Cypher_Systems
New member
I am completely new to this platform (4x4) and did not want to pay a shop $500 to install my stage 2 so I did it on a Friday after work and managed to get it done under 5 hours.
