Ground to fender measurements on 99 tall springs

[cj80cruiser]

Can someone post their ground to fender flare measurement if they are running 99 tall springs. I want to see how much a difference this will make for me. If you have them front and rear, please measure all four corners. My truck seems to sit higher than most other stock ones in the parking lots. I'm curious.

 

[1986Runner]

My 99 with the tall springs measures 35.5" front and 36" rear. I have the black SR5 flares.

 

[cj80cruiser]

Thanks :biggrin2: I'm guessing these are your stock springs since you have a 99 and these weren't ordered new right?

If you have different measurements please post up.

 

[1986Runner]

Yep, these are the stock springs with 150,000 miles.

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

Mine were about 37" in front (4 cyl) and 36" rear.

 

[cj80cruiser]

I'm sitting at about the same height as you in the rear....my rear springs were swapped at some point by the previous owner as said per dealership looking up my vin.

My fronts are 34 7/8" from ground to fender driverside and 34 3/4" passenger side so it looks like I could gain a little clearance going with these coils. This may be my upgrade for the front since I really like the way my stock suspension rides.

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

I'm sitting at about the same height as you in the rear....my rear springs were swapped at some point by the previous owner as said per dealership looking up my vin.

My fronts are 34 7/8" from ground to fender driverside and 34 3/4" passenger side so it looks like I could gain a little clearance going with these coils. This may be my upgrade for the front since I really like the way my stock suspension rides.

I'd do it if you are getting a really good deal. Otherwise, I'd just lift it 3" and get it over with. I should have done that the first time.

 

[cj80cruiser]

I'd do it if you are getting a really good deal. Otherwise, I'd just lift it 3" and get it over with. I should have done that the first time.

I'm not going bigger on my tires so I want to do a mild lift. If I decide to go bigger later then I'll get 5100s set it in the middle and add a daystar top spacer which should get me as tall as I wanna be.

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

I'm not going bigger on my tires so I want to do a mild lift. If I decide to go bigger later then I'll get 5100s set it in the middle and add a daystar top spacer which should get me as tall as I wanna be.

You've already got 285's haha... I have about 38" of clearance with 265's I still haven't gotten 285's. Bravo.

 

[cj80cruiser]

You've already got 285's haha... I have about 38" of clearance with 265's I still haven't gotten 285's. Bravo.

I had 285s....traded them to fonerunner a few months ago. Im riding on 275/70r16s right now.

 

[THEREALTOR1]

I'd be interested in seeing some members measurements also. Here's a post I made back when I first put my 265/75/16's and my daystar 1" front spacers on:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/17585-3rd-gen-toyota-4runner-picture-gallery-80.html#post723308

Was finally able to get up with my mechanic to get my 1" Daystar front leveling spacers put on. Actual increase was more than expected. Original measurements (ground to flare) were: 34.25" on drivers side and 34.875" on passenger side, after spacer measurements are 36.5" drivers side and 36.750" on passenger side.

These measurements were on original 2001 springs/shocks/struts w/ approx. 95k miles. Since that post, i've had an alignment done, and they've settled some, about 1/4" respectively on each side. The rear measurements are about an inch less [35.25 D/ 35.5 P]. I also just picked up a set of 99's from ryanmaksuda that were originals on his (approx. 90k miles also I believe). Once I decide on what shocks/struts I wanna go with i'll go ahead and swap everything out. By leaving the spacer in the front, and new shocks/struts all around, i'm thinking I should pick up about another solid inch all the way around (give or take). I really just want all fender flares to measure at least 36" all the way around, but I like the level/front slightly raised stance on the truck.

As for shocks/struts, i'm just looking at some common 10 stage shocks/struts like these:

Superlift Shocks

Rough Country Nitro 9000 Shocks from Wheeler's Off-Road, Inc