Is this a normal amount of rake?

[Evan B]

Is this a normal amount of rake for stock suspension on a 2006 Limited? I just bought it and I'm looking into lift options. After a bunch of reading I'm thinking about just going with Bilstein 5100's with the stock coils but I'm wondering if maybe the coils should be replaced too.

I also considered this Toytec lift but it looks to me like my 4R needs to be way more than 1" higher in the front (it's a 3"/2" lift) to get it level.

Thanks in advance. :hello:

 

[SUP3RJEFF]

Looks pretty normal lol! Check out the suspension sticky at the top of the forum, it has all the info you could possibly need and then some.

 

[Jaden78]

Hard to tell for sure, but it seems a little more rake than normal.
Lots of people, myself included, do the Bilstein 5100 shock replacement with FJ springs. It's a much improved ride, and the fronts are adjustable. I have mine at .85 and it's much better. If you look in the lift section, there's a ton of specifics on different setups and expectations. Ark has a good list of what to expect for a Bilstein swap.

 

[Evan B]

Hard to tell for sure, but it seems a little more rake than normal.
Lots of people, myself included, do the Bilstein 5100 shock replacement with FJ springs. It's a much improved ride, and the fronts are adjustable. I have mine at .85 and it's much better. If you look in the lift section, there's a ton of specifics on different setups and expectations. Ark has a good list of what to expect for a Bilstein swap.

Thanks. Did you use FJ coils in the back too? Do the springs on their own provide any lift?

 

[jzme]

Read: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/102272-4th-gen-suspension-options-faq.html

 

[Evan B]

Read: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/102272-4th-gen-suspension-options-faq.html

I did. It says 1"-1.5" rake is typical. It does not recommend what to do if you have 3". Maybe I should have phrased my first question differently.

Edit: I found my answer about the FJ springs lift after a re-read though.

 

[TRDCal]

It does not recommend what to do if you have 3".

LOL...Maybe its because your question isn't asked frequently

Do you have rear air suspension?? If so its possible that the front springs have sagged slightly but since the rear is air bags your still at stock height back there.

I'm no suspension expert but i'd say If your happy with the ride and solely interested in getting rid of the rake then just install a spacer lift up front (Thats what I started with, a Daystar budget boost). No sense in replacing your stock shocks if they still ride nice.

If you do go with Billy's I'd stick with your stock coils unless your looking to lift higher then stock height in which case replacing them with FJ coils is the way to go.


Good luck with your decision.

 

[Evan B]

Thanks guys. I just figured out it's got XREAS so maybe that has something to do with it. Thanks for humoring the new guy. :cheers: