Hey, it's a lifted 4Runner, blah, blah, blah.

[Menace Kustoms]

So, I got most of my lift installed (I'm doing the UCAs today). I'm very happy with it so far. I need to get some longer sway bar end links (wife isn't a fan of the lean) and some meatier tires. But, the ride is great, flex is much improved, and I love the extra ground clearance.

A few things I learned:
1. Toyota engineers hate repair technicians. Seriously, what were they thinking with those rear upper shock mounts! :uzi:
2. Loosen your UCA bolt to allow your suspension to droop and get the coil over in. Then first one about killed me before I remembered this trick from my Tacoma days.
3. If you're thinking about playing in the mud a few days before doing some suspension work, don't. I'm still picking sand and dirt out of my ears, nose, hair . . .
4. Teach your kids the names of ALL of the tools in your box AND the drawers they go in. They make great tool gophers when you're wedged under the rig, and finding the tools the next time you need them is much less of a treasure hunt when they're in the right drawers, lol.

I know, I know, you only opened this thread for pictures:



Did I trick you? Ha ha ha, that's the truck the first week I bought it. It'll make more sense in just a second.



Same little pile of dirt yesterday after the lift. Now I can sit on the tire if I need some shade, lol.



Toytec Boss Lift with rear Bilsteins and silver springs. I'll be installing LR UCAs today.

 

[lhsoulrebel]

Looking good!

 

[Diesel_Dog]

I like your #4 tip. My kids aren't big enough to reach into the top of the tool chest, but teaching them the names of the tools would be a valuable lesson (for future help). Rig looks good.

 

[segafan1989]

Nice truck! Are those Tri-Spoke OEM rims chrome?

 

[Menace Kustoms]

Nice truck! Are those Tri-Spoke OEM rims chrome?

Yes, they are.

 

[lamar411]

I like those wheels!

 

[Menace Kustoms]

I like those wheels!

The tri-spokes or the 5Stars? The 5Stars are amazing, totally worth a look. Lighter than stock, took almost NO weight to balance and the look FANTASTIC!

 

[Swimmerboy2112]

I am about to start the rear lift for my 4Runner.


Couple things;

1. How did you get to the shock bolt, ratcheting wrench?

2. I wish I would have read the trick about the lower control arm about a week ago when I installed the front lift, fighting with the lower control arms was NOT fun.

3. Those wheels are unbelievably gorgeous! I think you have answered my question regarding how gunmetal wheels would look on my 4Runner (I am also a Desert Dune Limited).

4. What are you talking about regarding the "lean" are you saying you have the sway bar end links detached and it leans in the turns?

Thanks for answering my questions! Really looks great!

 

[segafan1989]

Never seen them in chrome before. Are they 15" or 16"?

 

[HiLife]

Nice!

 

[Menace Kustoms]

I am about to start the rear lift for my 4Runner.


Couple things;

1. How did you get to the shock bolt, ratcheting wrench?

2. I wish I would have read the trick about the lower control arm about a week ago when I installed the front lift, fighting with the lower control arms was NOT fun.

3. Those wheels are unbelievably gorgeous! I think you have answered my question regarding how gunmetal wheels would look on my 4Runner (I am also a Desert Dune Limited).

4. What are you talking about regarding the "lean" are you saying you have the sway bar end links detached and it leans in the turns?

Thanks for answering my questions! Really looks great!

1. I used a ratchet and a socket. Snap On ratchet of course. It really helps because the decreased swing arc makes a huge difference when working in such cramped areas.

2. Agreed, but its loosening the UCA, not the LCA. Loosening the LCA could cause massive alignment issues.

3. Well, I have always been a fan of bronze wheels on just about any color. That was a hard choice for me. I do however, plan on re-doing the cladding/flares in a darker grey berliner-ish finish. I am NOT a fan of black wheels, they are played out IMO and don't offer enough contrast with the tires. And the silver was too close to a stock color, so gunmetal it was! lol.

4. Yes, my sway bar end links are currently removed. In my experience, the short stock end links bind up too quickly because the suspension is almost fully drooped at ride height because of the lift. Without the end links, there is a little extra droop, so it softens up the ride. The drawback is the lean, however. The way to solve that is longer end links, but after spending all that money, I don't have an extra $130 laying around for the set that I want. So, that's the compromise for now.

I love answering questions, I'm the Snap On guy, it's what I do for a living, lol. Glad you like it. I didn't do any of it for anyone other than myself, kinda like my Harley. But, it's always nice to hear other people appreciate your hard work/creative choices.

Never seen them in chrome before. Are they 15" or 16"?

They are 16". You want them? Lol.

 

[Swimmerboy2112]

1. I used a ratchet and a socket. Snap On ratchet of course. It really helps because the decreased swing arc makes a huge difference when working in such cramped areas.

2. Agreed, but its loosening the UCA, not the LCA. Loosening the LCA could cause massive alignment issues.

3. Well, I have always been a fan of bronze wheels on just about any color. That was a hard choice for me. I do however, plan on re-doing the cladding/flares in a darker grey berliner-ish finish. I am NOT a fan of black wheels, they are played out IMO and don't offer enough contrast with the tires. And the silver was too close to a stock color, so gunmetal it was! lol.

4. Yes, my sway bar end links are currently removed. In my experience, the short stock end links bind up too quickly because the suspension is almost fully drooped at ride height because of the lift. Without the end links, there is a little extra droop, so it softens up the ride. The drawback is the lean, however. The way to solve that is longer end links, but after spending all that money, I don't have an extra $130 laying around for the set that I want. So, that's the compromise for now.

I love answering questions, I'm the Snap On guy, it's what I do for a living, lol. Glad you like it. I didn't do any of it for anyone other than myself, kinda like my Harley. But, it's always nice to hear other people appreciate your hard work/creative choices.



They are 16". You want them? Lol.

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.

1. I have Snap-On tools, they are the best, hands down. Will be using my ratchet up in that cramped area.

2. I actually had the upper ball joint off the upper control arm and still had to fight my truck to get the strut in.

3. I am also going to be re-painting my cladding and flares a darker gunmetal color, although I probably won't be using any bedliner material. I like the texture that Rustoleum Hammered paint gives.

4. Ok yeah that's what I figured you were saying. My 4Runner doesn't see much offroad or much driving time for that matter so I will just re-connect them until I get a longer set. Which set were you looking at?

Ah so you're the Snap-On guy! That's why I never have any money! haha

 

[tacosmasher]

(wife isn't a fan of the lean)

She'll get used to it! mine did. I don have any sway bars or endlinks on mine.


Looks good too.

 

[MStudt]

Toytec Boss Lift with rear Bilsteins and silver springs. I'll be installing LR UCAs today.

Looking good! I replied to your PM about sway bar links.

 

[Menace Kustoms]

Looking good! I replied to your PM about sway bar links.

I appreciate that. I'd rather help support a forum member if I can.

 

[segafan1989]

They are 16". You want them? Lol.

I do actually....hahaha

I have 15" Tri-Stars and I just put new tires on them but I would like to have yours when my new tires wear out. How much you looking to get for them and what kind of shape are they in?

Always looking to support a fellow member if possible. I have some rear bumper ends, a master power window switch and some OEM floor mats for trade if you need any of that. Let me know something and maybe we could work a deal

 

[Menace Kustoms]

I do actually....hahaha

I have 15" Tri-Stars and I just put new tires on them but I would like to have yours when my new tires wear out. How much you looking to get for them and what kind of shape are they in?

They're in pretty decent shape. They're not perfect, but pretty nice. Where are you located? I'd like to get $150 if I can.

 

[segafan1989]

They're in pretty decent shape. They're not perfect, but pretty nice. Where are you located? I'd like to get $150 if I can.

I'm in Vegas, what about you? I might be heading to LA in May so if you're along the way I could just stop and pick them up. I'd like to see some pictures up close if you have time to shoot some. I'm okay with the $150 if they are in really good condition but I'll need the pictures to determine that. Let me know something when you can buddy, thanks!