lc coils/trd vs ome all around

[avenged yoda]

ok i have my mind made up on the lc coils and the tundra front setup. say again had my mind made up. just wanting to hear testimonials if yall got the time. with that being said i spend 80 percent on the pavement and this is my dd. also if i do go with the lc coils and tundra set up im definitely gonna try and level it out. not much on the dipped front end look so any ideas for that would be awesome. green light go.............

 

[avenged yoda]

ps im going for the best ride quality on the road.

 

[rickashay]

I suggest you have a look at this thread:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/101758-rickashays-ome-vs-trd-tundra-lc-review.html

 

[Gerdo]

I have had TRD front coils and they ride very nice. I have had LC rears and they also ride nice. The down side to LCs is that they compress more with loads. The stock coils are ~160# spring rate and the LCs are ~170# so they ride close to the stock wheels. If you regularly carry a fair amount of weight you can go with taller LC coils and let them compress to the shorter height or go with an OME that will handle the weight better. I have also had 890, 891 and now 861 coils. My usually weight has increased but they do ride firmer but are not harsh.

Quality shocks are the key to a good ride.

 

[binhsterbinh]

If you're looking for a more level height, maybe do Tundra TRD front with 890's in the rear. I love my combo. The Tundra TRD coil combined with Tundra Bilstein 5100 up front provides amazing ride quality on and offroad. The progressive spring rates are also perfect for handling the twisties for a truck. Mated to 890's in the rear with 190lb/in rates, I think the truck sways less than it did stock.

Addco sway bars would be a nice touch during on road driving. I felt nervous driving through bends on Oregon passes last week at high speeds. Then again my daily driver is a TL A-Spec suspension, so what I'm used to is dramatically different.

 

[Gerdo]

If you're looking for a more level height, maybe do Tundra TRD front with 890's in the rear. I love my combo. The Tundra TRD coil combined with Tundra Bilstein 5100 up front provides amazing ride quality on and offroad. The progressive spring rates are also perfect for handling the twisties for a truck. Mated to 890's in the rear with 190lb/in rates, I think the truck sways less than it did stock.

Addco sway bars would be a nice touch during on road driving. I felt nervous driving through bends on Oregon passes last week at high speeds. Then again my daily driver is a TL A-Spec suspension, so what I'm used to is dramatically different.

This was almost the same as my first true lift. It rode so nice I was afraid to change. I needed more lift. You may need a small front spacer to get to a true level.

 

[avenged yoda]

thanks guys. i appreciate the input. so im definitely doing the trd setup up front but as for the rear yall gave me some more thinking to do. ima check out the thread and go from there.

 

[99runnerwa]

When i first installed my lift i went with the LC coils and loved them. They were nice and soft, gave a very pleasant ride on road and lots of flex off road. Then i started to increase the weight that i carried. I first swapped to the OME 891 for the rear and it was ok. The ride was a little firmer but by no means harsh. When i had the rig fully loaded for a trip it still squatted too much in the rear. I now have the OME 861 coils in the rear. I have not had a chance to load it up for a trip but i have been driving it around. The rear end sits pretty high (higher than i would really like) but the ride is still firm but not harsh. Once i get the weight into it i am pretty sure that it will drop back down where i want it. the 891's are available if any one would like them.

 

[binhsterbinh]

This was almost the same as my first true lift. It rode so nice I was afraid to change. I needed more lift. You may need a small front spacer to get to a true level.

Gerdo is correct about the slight rake using Tundra TRD Front with 890's in the rear. My front end sits rouhgly 1/2" lower than the rear as far as gaps go; however, with a full tank of fuel and any sort of weight in the back, it looks pretty close to level. I'd much rather prefer a slight rake unloaded and level when loaded.

I'm no expert, but I think the LC coils would make the 4Runner a little more tipsy with the added height as well as softer spring rates compared to say the 890/891s. Something to consider if you're planning lots of on road curvy road driving. I just completed a 2200 mile trip from Seattle to San Francisco and the ride would very smooth and composed. The only thing I can complain about is maybe wishing I had 891's instead of 890's in the rear for the stiffer spring rates to handle high speed cornering tasks on the passes a little better; however, the higher spring rates would have deteriorated ride comfort somewhat...

I think you'll really like the Tundra TRD coils though. You can add 1/4" Toytec tophat spacers (no extended studs required) for about 3/8" additional front lift or do the 5/8" spacers for 3/4" additional lift. I chose to not use spacers because I didn't want to increase center of gravity and CV angle any more than I needed. I had to install new ring clamps over my inner CV boots to keep the grease from leaking out after installing the lift. It's been trouble free ever since.