I've narrowed down the lift I want to two options, which one should I choose?

[insaniak]

Lift 1: 2.0" Radflo suspension kit

Radflo 2.0" 03-Current 4Runner Suspension Kit

With this one I would do I think 2.5" for the front coilovers and the rear should get 2" of lift.

Lift 2: 2.5" Fox Coilovers with 2" OME Medium load springs/shocks

2005-2016 Toyota Tacoma | 2003-2009 4Runner | 2007-2009 FJ Cruiser 2.5 Factory Series Coil-Over IFP 0"-3" Lift by Fox (883-02-025)

Old Man Emu OME Rear Coil Springs, Medium Load (2895)

My current tires are 265/70r16 and when they wear out I plan on getting new tires and wheels that are 285/75r16.

 

[Inv4drZm]

Those 2.5" Fox coilovers would be better than the 2.0" Radflo. I've heard of some issues with clunking with the 2.0" Radflo's too, but they might have sorted it out by now.

 

[Radflo Shocks]

I would choose a 2.5 coil over before a 2.0 purely for the way the bigger shocks work with the suspension. A 2.0 rear works well.

Glenn

 

[insaniak]

I would choose a 2.5 over a 2.0 purely for the way the bigger shocks work with the suspension.

Glenn

Are you talking about the diameter of the shocks? I was referring to the lift height provided by the shocks. But on the Radflo lift it says they are adjustable by up to 3" which is what I would put them at, and then I would do 2" for the rear and that would also level my rig by doing that.

The diamters of both sets of coilovers look the same to me but I don't have specs on them to be able to tell.

 

[Radflo Shocks]

I was talking about the diameter of the body. A 2.5 front and rear matched with the 2" lift springs would be a great choice. The front will yield 3" of lift.

 

[HiVel-JR]

Look at the warranty on all of them. Lifetime??? 3 year etc.... rebuilds...

who will be in business the longest?

I called the guys at Metal-tech 4x4 last November and asked them the same questions. x vs. y vs. z

Listening to the guys at Metal-tech, telling me the background knowledge of each company and the warranty and who stood behind their product etc. made my decision easy.

I ended up going with the ICONS. Overkill for what i do with my 4runner, certainly, but damn they are nice.

 

[holytrails]

Fox has many tuner and rebuilds available from them as well as tuner shops. IDK about Rad. Another option, OME. They work just fine as the high-end Fox brand name. Really, unless you're desert racing, and mostly using the vehicle as a DD, OME is fine. I was about to go Fox on my Tacoma. I drove in a Fox Tacoma truck and an OME Tacoma. There was absolutely no drive difference.

Get the OME and the $$ saved can go towards some armor, which is actually the first mod I'd suggest if going off-roading.

 

[Inv4drZm]

Radflo coilovers can come in 2.0 or 2.5" diameter varieties. Icon, fox, king I believe, for the T4R, are all 2.5" diameter. They are all pretty much adjustable to the same lift- you really shouldn't go over 3" anyway due to CV angles, but the larger diameter coilovers are a good idea due to the extra weight up front and any aftermarket bumpers.

 

[HOJeepster]

Fox 2.5