Height differences between years

[UARandy3]

My 01/00 date code 2000 sits 33.5 in the front and 34 in the rear on 265/70s. I have the stock 8-turn coils in the front. I had read that some 2000s got the magic 99 coils, but sadly my early '00 is not one of them (production #484).
Thanks for starting this thread, I was quite curious about all these suspension differences. I am in need of new tires and I want to go with a larger tire, but not at the expense of on-road daily driveability. I am thinking I may be right on the cusp of having 265/75s rubbing.

Our measurements are almost identical. Is yours a 2wd or 4wd?
Yeah, I'm wanting to get larger, more aggressive tires too bc I do spend a good bit of time off the pavement. But looking at my front tires, it looks highly unlikely that more aggressive 265/75s will fit without rubbing.

 

[SkidPalace]

Our measurements are almost identical. Is yours a 2wd or 4wd?
Yeah, I'm wanting to get larger, more aggressive tires too bc I do spend a good bit of time off the pavement. But looking at my front tires, it looks highly unlikely that more aggressive 265/75s will fit without rubbing.

It is a 4WD SR5 Highlander. My truck was pointed down my slightly downsloping driveway, which may have affected the measurements. I have always thought it sat level or sagged a pinch in the rear. I will check it again when I get a chance. Unfortunately, I don't have a true flat area in my driveway, or the street in front of my house. The other thing that may affect the measuements is the fact that my front tires are due to be replaced, while my rears are in good shape (long story ).
Shocks and coils are not in the budget nor will they be for the forseeable future, so I may gamble on the 265/75s and have to rely on spacers if need be. I won't be wheeling it, just need some decent traction to get through the deep snow we get here in New England.

 

[jacob7071]

SS 3.0 installed with BFG 265/75

I got the SS 3.0 installed this weekend, then got some stock 5 stars and painted them black, then mounted 265/75 BFG All Terrains. So the measurements from the ground to the center of the fender flare was 33 1/2" in the front and 34 1/4" in the rear (that's a 2002 2wd with 265/70 tires). After the lift and new tires, it measures 36 1/8" in the front and 37 1/2" in the rear. Take off about a half an inch for the new tires, and I did get the advertised 2 5/8" lift in the front and a little more in the rear. I'm sure the rear coils will settle a little bit - hopefully, because I like it to look more level. I have before and after pics, but I don't know how to upload. Can someone help?

 

[jacob7071]

I think I got the pics attached...hopefully this works

 

[UARandy3]

I think I got the pics attached...hopefully this works

Wow man. That looks freakin awesome. That's more than I was expecting actually. We started with the same measurements too. Did you do the install yourself or take it to a shop? If you took it somewhere, how much did that run (if you don't mind me asking)? If you did it yourself, how long did it take and did you have any trouble?
Now I've got the itch really bad....wasn't planning this for a few more months, but may have to get this done sooner than I was expecting!

Thanks for posting the pics! Again, looks great! :bravo:

 

[jacob7071]

I can do routine maintenance like change brake pads, batteries, belts, but I don't have the equipment to lift the truck and take off the shocks. So I took it to a dealership. I couldn't find any shops that would install parts that they don't sell. I got 4 Wheel Parts to recomment another shop here in Houston, and that guy was going to charge $250. But I looked at his website, and he specializes in rock crawlers with huge 45+ inch tires and no body work. I didn't see a single street legal vehicle on his website. So I called one of the Toyota dealerships and they said they'd install it for $360 (sonoran assembled the front shocks and springs). I figured an extra $100 is worth it to know it's done by Toyota mechanics who know what they're doing. Paid an additional $60 for the front end alignment.