First post; which lift kit?

[HelthInsXpert]

Hi Guys,

I have done some research so I didn't just post this without looking around first.

I'm looking at two kits from Toytec.

First is the OME Full FJ/4Runner Suspension
885 Med front coils
No top plate spacers
Front Diff drop kit
895 Medium rear coils
60004 Shocks

This comes out to $1003.96

The other option was 3" Lift w/ Bilstein 5100 height adj coilovers. It was only $909 for this kit.

Inclination was to go for option 2, but I wanted to see what you guys said.

I have a 2005 V8 Sport. 195k miles. No other upgrades (yet)

 

[EdmundGTP]

Question is pretty simple.. Do you want height adjustability on the front shock/spring assemblies or not?

Personally I'd put down the extra coin and go with the Toytec Ultimate Kit, or pony up a bit more for Icon front coilovers and springs/shocks in the rear.

 

[RCs4Runner]

Hi Guys,

I have done some research so I didn't just post this without looking around first.

I'm looking at two kits from Toytec.

First is the OME Full FJ/4Runner Suspension
885 Med front coils
No top plate spacers
Front Diff drop kit
895 Medium rear coils
60004 Shocks

This comes out to $1003.96

The other option was 3" Lift w/ Bilstein 5100 height adj coilovers. It was only $909 for this kit.

Inclination was to go for option 2, but I wanted to see what you guys said.

I have a 2005 V8 Sport. 195k miles. No other upgrades (yet)

What do you want out of your lift?

 

[HelthInsXpert]

Question is pretty simple.. Do you want height adjustability on the front shock/spring assemblies or not?

Personally I'd put down the extra coin and go with the Toytec Ultimate Kit, or pony up a bit more for Icon front coilovers and springs/shocks in the rear.

Is this the one you're referring to?
Boss Suspension System for 03-09 4Runner, 07-09 FJ

 

[HelthInsXpert]

Better OEM quality ride and basic off-roadability. Want to be able to run a bit bigger tires.

I'm not a hardcore offroader. I just hunt and fish and want to be able to get where I need to go and improve the looks and functionality of the vehicle a bit.

What do you want out of your lift?

 

[cacarbuff]

You don't want the OME kit... I ran it for a few months, and the wife thought the ride was almost unbearably stiff. Then we upgraded to Icons...

 

[HelthInsXpert]

You don't want the OME kit... I ran it for a few months, and the wife thought the ride was almost unbearably stiff. Then we upgraded to Icons...

Thanks for the feedback. I read Mytoy4's build thread and looked like she liked the lift she got pretty well.

 

[RCs4Runner]

Better OEM quality ride and basic off-roadability. Want to be able to run a bit bigger tires.

I'm not a hardcore offroader. I just hunt and fish and want to be able to get where I need to go and improve the looks and functionality of the vehicle a bit.

If you want to spend money get a set of coilovers but Bilstein 5100s will be fine for what you want to do.

 

[JustSomeName]

Better OEM quality ride and basic off-roadability. Want to be able to run a bit bigger tires.

I'm not a hardcore offroader. I just hunt and fish and want to be able to get where I need to go and improve the looks and functionality of the vehicle a bit.

If you want OEM quality ride, don't go with ToyTecs, they were super stiff and very uncomfortable. rode them for 5k miles before selling them and going for a set of Icons. Just pay a bit more upfront for Icons or Foxes and get some good quality stuff.

ToyTecs are just a hybrid of off the shelf bilstein 5100 shock with a coil over it. so you wont get the nice ride quality you'd get from a traditional coilover, like with the icons