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[Holley]

Hi everyone,:hatsoff:

We just picked up our 3rd gen T4R, it's the perfect complement to our 5th gen TE.

2001 sr5 4x4 with 86k miles. Pretty much a one owner vehicle. The 2nd owner only had it 3 months.




I just ordered a pair of Icon extended travel COs and LR UCAs for it. I am looking at adding a pair of Tundra 5100s and some OME 890s.

What do you think about the rear setup? Will it look/ride ok with the icons?

I am not really a fan of the big rake I have seen on some 4Rs (no offense)

Am I missing anything else? Extended brake lines? Panhard bar? I have tried to search and read as much as I can, but this 3rd gen stuff is still new to me.

I am going to add a set of the TRD trail team wheels and some 285s when I get the suspension installed. :keyboard:

 

[Illestreker]

Nice 4runner congrats! Where in tx did you find. I was searching for about a month and never came across one with that low of miles. Great find.

 

[Holley]

Nice 4runner congrats! Where in tx did you find. I was searching for about a month and never came across one with that low of miles. Great find.

thanks! we found it in New Braunfels.

 

[tre9er]

I am looking at adding a pair of Tundra 5100s and some OME 890s.

What do you think about the rear setup?

I have read that the Tundra 5100 rears aren't the best setup for T4Rs, I believe they can be rather firm. Of course perhaps you might like that, everyone is different. I'm sure others who've run that setup in the past will chime in.

 

[PitbullRescuer]

I just ordered a pair of Icon extended travel COs and LR UCAs for it. I am looking at adding a pair of Tundra 5100s and some OME 890s.

What do you think about the rear setup? Will it look/ride ok with the icons?

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There is nothing from the rear of a Tundra that will work on your 4Runner. I think you're a little confused on what you've read about other peoples lifts. The Tundra 5100's are for the front of the 4Runner.

That said, the 890's will be fine with the ICON's, you can set the coilovers at whatever height you want so if you don't want any rake at all, just adjust the coilovers to a point where they'll be high enough to make the front sit level with the rear.

I have read that the Tundra 5100 rears aren't the best setup for T4Rs, I believe they can be rather firm. Of course perhaps you might like that, everyone is different. I'm sure others who've run that setup in the past will chime in.

You've read that the Tundra 5100 fronts can be harsh. They're designed to accommodate the heavier front of the Tundra rather than the lighter front of the 4Runner.

 

[curtperry]

Tundra 5100 rears do work on the rear of the 4runner but it requires changing to the proper bushing for our lower eye mount.

Bilstein uses the same valving in the 5100 for the rears of all light trucks and suvs. So the 5100s for the 00-06 Tundra, 05+ Tacoma, and 03-09 4Runner/FJ - all of which will fit our rears with the bushing swap - are all valved at 255/70 rebound/compression.

They are not stiff at all. The ride is very comfortable and controlled. I use the Tacoma version.

 

[tre9er]

You've read that the Tundra 5100 fronts can be harsh. They're designed to accommodate the heavier front of the Tundra rather than the lighter front of the 4Runner.

I know I've read about Tundra shocks in the rear of a T4R. They are the ones you have to press out the bushings and replace with 3/4", aren't they?

Edit: Yep, Just found numerous threads on the subject. Tundra 5100's in the rear, replace lower bushing and voila.

 

[tre9er]

Tundra 5100 rears do work on the rear of the 4runner but it requires changing to the proper bushing for our lower eye mount.

Bilstein uses the same valving in the 5100 for the rears of all light trucks and suvs. So the 5100s for the 00-06 Tundra, 05+ Tacoma, and 03-09 4Runner/FJ - all of which will fit our rears with the bushing swap - are all valved at 255/70 rebound/compression.

They are not stiff at all. The ride is very comfortable and controlled. I use the Tacoma version.

As I read it, the shocks are different length for each model, ie. Tacoma vs. Tundra vs. FJ:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/142758-help-me-choose-some-rear-shocks.html#post1395437

So however much lift and how often you'll stuff a wheel would factor-into your decision.

 

[curtperry]

As I read it, the shocks are different length for each model, ie. Tacoma vs. Tundra vs. FJ:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/142758-help-me-choose-some-rear-shocks.html#post1395437

So however much lift and how often you'll stuff a wheel would factor-into your decision.

Yep that's correct. As explained in that thread I selected the Tacoma version for it's compressed and extended lengths.

To the OP: The 890 rears and 5100's will work perfect together and will not give you rake with your front setup. I suspect you'll get exactly what you're hoping for.

 

[Holley]

Yep that's correct. As explained in that thread I selected the Tacoma version for it's compressed and extended lengths.

To the OP: The 890 rears and 5100's will work perfect together and will not give you rake with your front setup. I suspect you'll get exactly what you're hoping for.

Thanks for the feedback! All of my suspension pieces are being shipped and should be here next week !

I will post up some before and after pics when i am finished

 

[Holley]

Yep that's correct. As explained in that thread I selected the Tacoma version for it's compressed and extended lengths.

To the OP: The 890 rears and 5100's will work perfect together and will not give you rake with your front setup. I suspect you'll get exactly what you're hoping for.

How did you get 2nd gen Taco 5100s to work in the 4R??

i have a set laying in the garage, collecting dust. i will kick myself if i could have used them instead of buying new shocks.

 

[curtperry]

How did you get 2nd gen Taco 5100s to work in the 4R??

i have a set laying in the garage, collecting dust. i will kick myself if i could have used them instead of buying new shocks.

It was explained in the thread linked above and in other threads before.

Quote:
any of these 5100's from the later Toyotas will require the bottom eye mount bushing to be swapped out for one with .75" ID. The Bilstein part# for this bushing is 98108G

basically you just get a couple appropriately sized sockets and a long bolt and nut or c-clamp and you press out/press in some bushings

:bigok:

 

[Mauzer]

Rear Tundra billy's ride like a caddy! They are what Sonoran Steel used for the S1.2 kit before they switched to Tokicos (more cost effective). The part# is F4-BE5-A014-H7

 

[Holley]

It was explained in the thread linked above and in other threads before.

Quote:
any of these 5100's from the later Toyotas will require the bottom eye mount bushing to be swapped out for one with .75" ID. The Bilstein part# for this bushing is 98108G

basically you just get a couple appropriately sized sockets and a long bolt and nut or c-clamp and you press out/press in some bushings

:bigok:

I cancelled my shocks, and you just saved me $160. I owe you a beer :cheers:

Tundra shocks are less than an inch shorter compressed and extended.


New bushings orderedlayball: