Lift and Tire Central (pics)... Post 'em Up!

[Sunn4Runner]

The old tires finally wore out.

New tires and wheels

Cooper Discoverer ATP 285 70/17 on a set of American Outlaw Plank wheels

Better pictures once I make it out to the trail!

Your '03 sure looks great! What kind of suspension are you running on that beast?
Cheers Nate

 

[Jembrmstr]

I can finally post here!

here is my runner with stock suspension then with FJ coils and 5100's at 1.75 and a cornfed 1.5" in the rear, then with new tires 285 75 17 duratracs lift measured from stock front @ 33" and rear @ 35" to after tires measuring 36" front and 38.5" rear thanks to all that helped! :cheers:

 

[ebg18t]

here is my runner with stock suspension then with FJ coils and 5100's at 1.75 and a cornfed 1.5" in the rear, then with new tires 285 75 17 duratracs lift measured from stock front @ 33" and rear @ 35" to after tires measuring 36" front and 38.5" rear thanks to all that helped! :cheers:

Where did you get the Duratracs in a 285-75-17? It does appear a Goodyear offers that size in the US. Goodyear USA

How much trimming did you do to fit that 34" tire?

 

[hobosapien]

285/75/16 Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ / Summit Racing 16" steelies / Spidertraxx 1.25 / 3" Toytec ultimate

I was shocked at the amount of fender trimming I had to do with the body mount chop to get these tires to fit. Almost not worth the trouble. They still rub a little bit on the body mount but I'm working on it slowly with a Sawzall. I'm thinking of changing to 285/60/18 instead.

 

[montijo505]

285/75/16 Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ / Summit Racing 16" steelies / Spidertraxx 1.25 / 3" Toytec ultimate

I was shocked at the amount of fender trimming I had to do with the body mount chop to get these tires to fit. Almost not worth the trouble. They still rub a little bit on the body mount but I'm working on it slowly with a Sawzall. I'm thinking of changing to 285/60/18 instead.

What offset are your wheels? I'd say it was worth the trouble, looks AWESOME!

 

[steveni70]

I bet you can take off your wheel spacers and still clear the UCAs. That would help with the rubbing.

 

[Jembrmstr]

Where did you get the Duratracs in a 285-75-17? It does appear a Goodyear offers that size in the US. Goodyear USA

How much trimming did you do to fit that 34" tire?

ah, you caught me, I just rechecked and found out I lied! sorry, its 285/70/17 I've trimmed most of my drivers mudflap, pushed my liners forward and trimmed the bumper about an inch. the rears are about half an inch from the tire so I'm still deciding how far I want to go. for some reason I like the mudflaps so I dont want to get rid of those.
I'll just keep trimming when it rubs. or do the classic highway assisted trim!

 

[bebop]

About Time

So after my almost one year of awing at everyone else's 4runner I finally decided to make an investment in mine.

I ended up going with the Toytec BOSS Ultimate life with the Superflex HD rear coils and Bilstein 5100's. I also purchased some UCA's but Ill save that for another day.<br> This kit took me two days to put on mainly because I only had a socket wrench, hammer and regular wrenches!<br>Tires are 265/75/17r Next purchase is tires!!

I still need to level out the back end but so far it drives much better than with the XREAS.

Now I can finally purchase a T4G sticker!!!

 

[mpyle]

Looks great !

Any pointers for reducing install time ?

 

[jsmith21]

Looks great !

Any pointers for reducing install time ?

Air tools and lots of pb blaster/kroil. Took me and a buddy 4 hours which I don't think is too bad for my first time doing suspension work.

 

[bebop]

Looks great !

Any pointers for reducing install time ?

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Invest in Strut Spring Compressors. I know Autozone will rent them out<br>for 55 and you have up to 30 days for a full refund<br>I paid 32 with military discount normally 35.99.

 

[mpyle]

Didn't that kit come with the struts already assembled ?

<br><br>
Invest in Strut Spring Compressors. I know Autozone will rent them out<br>for 55 and you have up to 30 days for a full refund<br>I paid 32 with military discount normally 35.99.

 

[bebop]

Didn't that kit come with the struts already assembled ?

It did, the front was complete however in order to put on the rear springs you need one unless youre noah steere.

 

[emelianenkov]

Just a little teaser

More completed pics tonight

 

[Jembrmstr]

oh... you..... lucky..... sonofa........

 

[emelianenkov]

oh... you..... lucky..... sonofa........

Hahaha

It'll be raining by the time I finish so it's not all fun

 

[mpyle]

It did, the front was complete however in order to put on the rear springs you need one unless youre noah steere.

LOL! Gotya. Thanks for the input.

 

[gaterose]

Just a little teaser

More completed pics tonight

Why are your studs so long?

 

[emelianenkov]

Why are your studs so long?

To fit the 1/2" top plate spacers

 

[gaterose]

To fit the 1/2" top plate spacers

Oh ok, I gotcha. Why 3 different types of lift up front?