Lift Advice, Post-Ordering Parts

[bradentyrer]

Alright. My days of the meager budget boost are over. I got some brand-new Moog FJ springs in the mail, along with matching Monroe Reflex rear shocks. The daystar rear 1.5 spacers are in the mail, along with the front Moog springs, Bilstein 5100s and Spidertrax. I have two questions:

-I don't know what setting to set my Bilsteins at; I DO NOT want negative rake, and I don't mind a bit of front rake. It looks like the top setting will yield a negative rake, and I have a roof rack centered more towards the back. I just don't want too much rake either, but I'd take it over negative. It's a 4WD V8.

-Also, do I need a Diff Drop? No problem if I do, I can order one and have my mechanic throw it on there with the other parts.

-PLEASE post pics of the rake of the 1.75" setting on the Bilsteins with the 1.5 rear spacers, I'm having trouble finding any. Thanks!!!

 

[morphious]

Here is mine set at max.

 

[bradentyrer]

I don't know seems a bit high in the front for my blood... I guess that it will be a bit better for me because I have a 4WD V8, right? Would the 1.75" and spacer look too raked?

 

[ebg18t]

I would do the max front (2.5 position) with the rear 1.5" spacers and call it a day.

 

[Greydog]

Yup, what EGB18t says.. You could slip the FJ springs and stick with stock. Setting the front 5100 to 2.5 should add enough preload to firm up the ride.

 

[JD914]

I have the same setup as you basically, with my Bilsteins set on the top, and have no negative rake. Rake winds up being similar to stock. Photos here: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/100615-jds-lift.html

 

[gm350reratliff]

I have the same setup. 5100s set at 1.75", FJ coils all around, daystar 1.5" spacer in the rear. Completely unloaded it's a little taller in the rear. However, I usually carry a few tools, roadside emergency kit, and chains in the winter. Add in wife, 2 kiddos, a cooler, baggage, groceries, and whatever else then it levels out nice. Most of the time it's just barely taller in the rear. V8's tend to see a little less lift in the front due to the heavier motor.