Increasing Flex?

[JustSomeName]

Hey everyone, so I recently took an awesome shot at Hollister the other week:

But afterwards, I realized my rear tires hardly even flexes and it would probably be a little safer for the car if I could increase the flex in the rear to get the back tires closer to the ground when I'm 3 wheelin like this.

So my question is, are there any parts I can upgrade to increase the flex in the rear? I heard that upgrading to an adjustable panhard bar could help, is this true? How about upgraded rear LCAs/UCAs? Does any company make quick disconnects for front or rear sway bars for the 4th Gen? Any other suggestions to increase the flex of the rear other than removing the sway bar?

 

[BlackWorksInc]

Do you have extended links on your 4Runner? Phil sells them if you need, that helped my flex after my lift kit. We have solid rear axles so no UCA or LCA in the rear, just upper and lower trailing arms.

 

[ghostridr]

Disconnecting rear sway bar, aftermarket panhard bar/links, and/or longer shocks/springs.

 

[kkz]

What's your budget? Would help out the guys trying to help you.

 

[aha2988]

Taller springs such as the all pro 3.5 inch lift springs will give the spring travel needed. you'll need to step into extended travel shocks from either icon or radflo. Also as previously mentioned you need to get the extended rear sway bar links. all these together will give you a substantial increase in rear flex. Don't remove the rear sway bar it acts more so as a limit strap to prevent springs from coming out and prevents your shocks from limiting the travel of the axle.

you can drop the front sway bar all together once stiffer springs are installed in the front.

the adjustable rear links will gain a little more travel over all of the above mentioned but once your driver side upper link hits the gas tank no more flex until you do a custom three link setup with longer trailing arms.

this is pretty much maxed out rear flex i may be able to get another inch out of it if i switch to adjustable link arms:

 

[MtnT4R]

Easy. You just need a reaaaaaaalllllly long travel suspension swap :wow:

 

[BlackWorksInc]

Man... that looks so bad ass even though its pretty much overkill for anything but severe rock crawling.

 

[MtnT4R]

I like how you can see the Toyota emblem of the vehicle behind it, right THROUGH the rear suspension

 

[JustSomeName]

Do you have extended links on your 4Runner? Phil sells them if you need, that helped my flex after my lift kit. We have solid rear axles so no UCA or LCA in the rear, just upper and lower trailing arms.

I don't believe I have extended links. Only thing I upgraded in the rear are shocks/coils. Who sells them and how much?

So I've been looking at toytec's website, they have upgraded rear UCAs and rear LCAs, if they don't help with flex, what is the benefit of upgrading them?
http://toyteclifts.com/index.php?pa...tegory_id=112&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=72
http://toyteclifts.com/index.php?pa...tegory_id=112&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=72

And an upgraded panhard bar would slightly increase the flex?
http://toyteclifts.com/index.php?pa...tegory_id=112&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=72

Sorry for all the questions, just trying to clarify before I commit to buying more parts for the car...

 

[JustSomeName]

What's your budget? Would help out the guys trying to help you.

Since I've already upgraded shocks/coils, I don't think i'm in the market for extended travel ones, but I'm more looking into other things I can upgrade in the suspension to increase flex. In terms of budget, I'm not really sure, I'm willing to spend as long as it's reasonable, this isn't something I'll be purchasing right away either, so this is more like preliminary research so I'll be ready when I've got the funds to spend.

 

[BlackWorksInc]

The upgraded trailing arms are for a couple reasons:

~(If they are adjustable) for extended travel systems
~They're usually beefier and take more abuse than stock ones
~Some are built offset to allow a little better articulation of the rear suspension

I'm sure there are others but that is what comes to mind.

 

[JustSomeName]

The upgraded trailing arms are for a couple reasons:

~(If they are adjustable) for extended travel systems
~They're usually beefier and take more abuse than stock ones
~Some are built offset to allow a little better articulation of the rear suspension

I'm sure there are others but that is what comes to mind.

And one last thing, who sells the extended end links you mentioned and for how much?

 

[ebg18t]

And one last thing, who sells the extended end links you mentioned and for how much?

Some people mke them. Some buy them. On the 120 forums you will find more details.

Custom(ish) Extended Rear Sway Bar Links Write-up - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum

 

[aha2988]

wabfab off road and metal tech sell the extended sway bar links as well. depending on which shocks you have they can also be swapped out for longer travel shocks as previously stated.

the adjustable links are for adding strength to the 4 link setup, being able to eliminate toe and thrust angles of your rear axle and to adjust the pinion angle of the rear drive shaft to pinion flange connection. after making those adjustments you gain about an inch of down travel. also once you get an extended travel setup your going to need to extend the rear brake lines or make a drop bracket that moves the flexible lines down closer to the axle