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[Beavis & Butthead]

First post. Purchased a 2007 SR5 V8, 2 months ago. Have Bilstein 5160/6100 with superflex rear in house for install. B/O arrived for rims/tires installed yesterday. They rub up front currently. Will be relocating inner fender per other treads of removing fasteners - drilling - reinstalling.

 

[Beavis & Butthead]

Also have SPC UCA for install and am ordering a driver front CV axel as the boot is torn up.
Can’t see but the 10 Corolla has a TRD RSW and UR RSB. Handles excellent. Waiting for the TRD front strut brace to be back in stock

 

[cKarcz]

First post here in a while. Does anyone know what all it would take to run a 305/70r17? I have a 3/2 lift 6112 in the front with 5100’s and icon 2in coils. Right now I’m running a 265/75/16 just curious as to what offsets I need to be looking at to minimize cutting.

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[abp79]

There’s a thread on here someplace that breaks down wheel/tire/lift combos w what mods you need to make them fit


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[DoctorPopcorn]

Finally got my setup finished this month after accruing parts since last November: Ironman 4X4 2.5" front (0-110 lbs) & 3" rear (440-880lb), with their forged UCAs. Sold the Sport wheels with SL265/70/17 General ATXs, and got my dream set of LT255/80/17 Wildpeak AT3Ws mounted on 5th Gen SR5 snowflakes.

Supporting parts: EimKeith PCK, OEM OTREs, garbage Moog LCAs with eBay cam bolts, Amazon front SB relocates.

No diff drop installed, the angles are pretty good looking (much better than my 3rd gen), the CV boots are still holding up, so far. Found a thicc Addco swaybar on Marketplace to install with new Proforged 2nd gen links (eventually).

Overall, very happy with the setup, and everything's solid. The alignment came out spot-on. The skinny LT Wildpeaks feel like they have less resistance on the road than the old SL General ATXs. I experience some rubbing on the front fenders in reverse, not fully-locked. My 3rd gen is the wheeling rig, and this is the camping-hauling-DD, and eventual dad-mobile. Planning on a front end overhaul in the 3rd gen in '22 with much beefier components.

Before:

After:

Much easier with 2 people getting those thicc rear springs in with 2 people, axle fully-dropped:

I just wasn't satisfied with the 265/70/17s after the lift, and I've always been a pizza cutter fanboy:

 

[WyEast-08]

How you liking the ride so far with the Iron man?

 

[DoctorPopcorn]

How you liking the ride so far with the Iron man?

It's solid and FIRM, which I'm used to, coming from my 3rd gen. With the spring(s) setup I went with, it definitely rides like a truck and not a Cadillac.

If I wasn't planning on short stints of hauling my travel trailer, I would downgrade from the rear 440-880lb springs to either their comfort or 0-600 lb performance springs.

However, when she's got weight in the back, the thing floats, and in a good way. Even without the rear sway bar in yet, it carries the weight well and predictable. This is a pic of how level it is with 900 lbs of concrete and 3 4x4x8s in the back:

On longer camping trips out west in the 3rd gen, with my 330 lb constant load springs, all loaded up, it would still sag a bit. Not a problem anymore with these springs lol.

 

[ThirdCoastStroker]

First post here in a while. Does anyone know what all it would take to run a 305/70r17? I have a 3/2 lift 6112 in the front with 5100’s and icon 2in coils. Right now I’m running a 265/75/16 just curious as to what offsets I need to be looking at to minimize cutting.

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Very nice rig, i am in the process of shopping for a 4th gen right now and i want it set up just about like this.

What roof rack is that?

 

[momo.75]

Finally got my setup finished this month after accruing parts since last November: Ironman 4X4 2.5" front (0-110 lbs) & 3" rear (440-880lb), with their forged UCAs. Sold the Sport wheels with SL265/70/17 General ATXs, and got my dream set of LT255/80/17 Wildpeak AT3Ws mounted on 5th Gen SR5 snowflakes.

Supporting parts: EimKeith PCK, OEM OTREs, garbage Moog LCAs with eBay cam bolts, Amazon front SB relocates.

No diff drop installed, the angles are pretty good looking (much better than my 3rd gen), the CV boots are still holding up, so far. Found a thicc Addco swaybar on Marketplace to install with new Proforged 2nd gen links (eventually).

Overall, very happy with the setup, and everything's solid. The alignment came out spot-on. The skinny LT Wildpeaks feel like they have less resistance on the road than the old SL General ATXs. I experience some rubbing on the front fenders in reverse, not fully-locked. My 3rd gen is the wheeling rig, and this is the camping-hauling-DD, and eventual dad-mobile. Planning on a front end overhaul in the 3rd gen in '22 with much beefier components.

Before:

After:

Much easier with 2 people getting those thicc rear springs in with 2 people, axle fully-dropped:

I just wasn't satisfied with the 265/70/17s after the lift, and I've always been a pizza cutter fanboy:

Turned out really nice

 

[dms31986]

2004 Sport V8 4x4

Rancho Ready lift 9000xl adjustable front / rear.
OME 895 rear springs.
LT265/70/17 Falken Wildpeak At3 10ply.
Factory wheels plasti dip spray.

Wanting TRD wheels for the better offset to go bigger tires.

 

[cKarcz]

Very nice rig, i am in the process of shopping for a 4th gen right now and i want it set up just about like this.

What roof rack is that?

It’s the Prinsu rack. Highly recommended it especially because the lead time is a week and I got mine in less than that


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[DoctorPopcorn]

Turned out really nice

Thank you, sir! Hoping it'll do the deed for the next 5 years, or so.

 

[03VT4runner]

2003 T4R Sport Edition 4WD
When I got it I suspected major sag as you can see in the before photos. According to my measurements it was sagging 2 inches in the front. And I had the iconic "Toyota lean".
I set out to do this cheaply as possible, but I knew what I wanted. I ordered bilstein 5100's, and ARB 2.5" rear coils with 500lbs static. Cost me about $650 shipped to my door.
Then I needed front coils, I'm not a huge fan of the 4th gen front coils and 4Runner coils in general. I went and searched Craigslist for days to find trd front coils from a Tacoma to use. These are great themselves give around 2 inches, they're much thicker than the stock Tacoma coils and much buffer and beefier! Slapped those on with a 1 inch lift from the 5100's and ended with positive 5 inches (2 of that was sag from oem height) giving me 3 inches in front. Out back simple process (except getting the old struts off that damn eyelet) took me 2 hours it was rusted so bad. After all gained about 3 from the back aswell.

Total $750 and 20 hours (only took this long because I'm new)

Notes;
Anti sieze everything
Torch
Impact / deep sockets
2 days of time
Get trd coils!
And do not use spacers! (No ground clearance increase from spacers)


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[joec500]

Just saying hello, I am new here and purchased her last Thursday and lifted on Tuesday with

-Fox 2.0's
-OME rear springs
-camburg monoball upper control arms
-Fuel Warp 17"s
-BFG KO 2's in 285/70/17

I had multiple 3rd gens in high school and college and have mostly been into German Sports cars. (my 911 in the background)

Been hunting for a V8 4th gen 4x4 forever, they are so expensive and tough to find during covid.


Can't wait to absorb all the knowledge on this forum.

 

[montijo505]

Just saying hello, I am new here and purchased her last Thursday and lifted on Tuesday with

-Fox 2.0's
-OME rear springs
-camburg monoball upper control arms
-Fuel Warp 17"s
-BFG KO 2's in 285/70/17

I had multiple 3rd gens in high school and college and have mostly been into German Sports cars. (my 911 in the background)

Been hunting for a V8 4th gen 4x4 forever, they are so expensive and tough to find during covid.


Can't wait to absorb all the knowledge on this forum.

Jelly of the V8! Welcome!


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[4Runn1nYota]

Loving all the tires with lift kits! One thing that I’m seeing little to non is how are some of y’all fitting the 295/70-17??

I originally wanted to do 285/70-17 or 75-17 Geolanders G003, and was confident in them, but then we’re told by many they are not looking too wide and go to 295. I would love to go that route just to have wider tires. But my concern is they will rub as soon as they are installed and won’t be able to drive my runner.

Who has 295s and no running while flexing??
What exactly had to be done to fit? I know I will need to do a BMC. Maybe some fender well pushing. Or should I just stick to 285s?

I have 3+ Dobinson lift, SPC UCA, SCS 17x8.5 wheels with -10 offset, and installing Lilbs steel front bumper.

 

[xtremewlr]

Loving all the tires with lift kits! One thing that I’m seeing little to non is how are some of y’all fitting the 295/70-17??

I originally wanted to do 285/70-17 or 75-17 Geolanders G003, and was confident in them, but then we’re told by many they are not looking too wide and go to 295. I would love to go that route just to have wider tires. But my concern is they will rub as soon as they are installed and won’t be able to drive my runner.

Who has 295s and no running while flexing??
What exactly had to be done to fit? I know I will need to do a BMC. Maybe some fender well pushing. Or should I just stick to 285s?

I have 3+ Dobinson lift, SPC UCA, SCS 17x8.5 wheels with -10 offset, and installing Lilbs steel front bumper.

Even with a 285/70 and all the lift stuff you posted, you will likely have rubbing somehwere. Most likely on the cab mount, calling for a cab mount chop. Front will also need as much caster dialed in as you can reasonably get to push the front tires as far forward as you can. Going to a larger tire, the problems will be more pronounced. Some people don't worry about the rubbing as long as it isn't limiting wheel travel/turning.

If you are still running the stock front bumper, you will likely have to do some plastic fenderwell cutting and even bumper cutting at the leading edges of the wheel well.

Going to a wider tire, you also need to make sure you aren't rubbing the UCA, even with the -10 offset. 1/4" to 1/2" clearance should be plenty tho.

 

[k_marshall]

Just saying hello, I am new here and purchased her last Thursday and lifted on Tuesday with

-Fox 2.0's
-OME rear springs
-camburg monoball upper control arms
-Fuel Warp 17"s
-BFG KO 2's in 285/70/17

I had multiple 3rd gens in high school and college and have mostly been into German Sports cars. (my 911 in the background)

Been hunting for a V8 4th gen 4x4 forever, they are so expensive and tough to find during covid.


Can't wait to absorb all the knowledge on this forum.

Your rake looks level. Which OME rear and how much inch did you gain at the rear?

 

[joec500]

Your rake looks level. Which OME rear and how much inch did you gain at the rear?

I need to look underneath to see which spring the shop used. I'll let you know, but this is a 3" lift.

 

[K-D-Runner]

Is there any guys who actually offroad that use cardone remanufactured CV's? Ideally I would go with cvj but they're pricy and not warrantied, so I think I might wait on those cause I just got my oem cv's rebooted when I installed my new lift then a dozen or so miles later I get a knocking/grinding and the only thing I can attribute it to is the CV.

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