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emaxxjunky

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Need a little help on choosing the right lift for a 2002 4runner with 265/75/16 on it. The problem I keep having is I think I am wanting more than I need for this truck. The truck will be used for daily driving and our camping vehicle so I don't foresee the need for an extreme lift just enough to clear the tires at full compression. I will be adding Reese hitches front and rear but no heavy bumpers maybe a brush bar on the front and maybe a tire carrier for the rear. Would like to keep a near factory ride maybe a tad bit softer but not mushy by any means. If you make suggestions please include part numbers for me and any extra parts i should purchase,I am new to the toyota scene and this is my first 4x4. Also should I be looking to do a brake upgrade with this size tires?
Thanks,Nathan
 
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Thanks for the advice and link I have thumbed through the lift sticky was just hoping that someone with first hand experience with this tire size would chime in as to a size lift to get. Basically just personal experience with different lifts and there advice as to which way to go with what parts.
 
emaxxjunky said:
Thanks for the advice and link I have thumbed through the lift sticky was just hoping that someone with first hand experience with this tire size would chime in as to a size lift to get. Basically just personal experience with different lifts and there advice as to which way to go with what parts.
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check out my build thread, the front i am stock height running same tires, middle of the thread i put a 3" lift on and the end ive added another 1.5" BL
 
I just installed my lift today and I can tell you I have 265/75/16 duratracs and a 3" lift is not extreme at all. I did ome 881/890 combo and honestly it looks great and rides a lot better then the suspension I had on that had almost 200k on it. I would recommend a 3" lift and not look back. I actually ordered the 906 rear and changed it before it shipped hope this helps.
 
emaxxjunky said:
Need a little help on choosing the right lift for a 2002 4runner with 265/75/16 on it. The problem I keep having is I think I am wanting more than I need for this truck. The truck will be used for daily driving and our camping vehicle so I don't foresee the need for an extreme lift just enough to clear the tires at full compression. I will be adding Reese hitches front and rear but no heavy bumpers maybe a brush bar on the front and maybe a tire carrier for the rear. Would like to keep a near factory ride maybe a tad bit softer but not mushy by any means. If you make suggestions please include part numbers for me and any extra parts i should purchase,I am new to the toyota scene and this is my first 4x4. Also should I be looking to do a brake upgrade with this size tires?
Thanks,Nathan
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Lifted 3rd gens can benefit from a brake upgrade, Yes! 199mm will tuck into your factory 16 wheel , 231mm will be for 17s or whatever size from there.
 
Dee3 said:
Lifted 3rd gens can benefit from a brake upgrade, Yes! 199mm will tuck into your factory 16 wheel , 231mm will be for 17s or whatever size from there.
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The 231s fit on the stock 5 stars and coke bottle rims. Many aftermarket 16" rims fit as well. there are actually a couple 17" rims that don't fit. There is a list on BFADs write up that have known wheels that fit.
 
DLSHORT21 said:
I just installed my lift today and I can tell you I have 265/75/16 duratracs and a 3" lift is not extreme at all. I did ome 881/890 combo and honestly it looks great and rides a lot better then the suspension I had on that had almost 200k on it. I would recommend a 3" lift and not look back. I actually ordered the 906 rear and changed it before it shipped hope this helps.
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What shocks did you run with those coils?
 
I went with the rough country struts from wheelers up front because the cost was right. The rear has bilstein hds that are not to old so those stayed out back. Probably within a year I will switch out the rears but for now it's fine. May eventually switch to bilstein 5100 setup in front but for now the rough country set was right and for 121 a set price couldn't be beat.
 
Millerad1651 said:
The 231s fit on the stock 5 stars and coke bottle rims. Many aftermarket 16" rims fit as well. there are actually a couple 17" rims that don't fit. There is a list on BFADs write up that have known wheels that fit.
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Thanks for clearing that up for me. I have 231's and 17x8 pro comp 7005s so no experience with the 16's or any other wheels besides mine.. I appreciate the heads up. I misread an old thread I guess.
 
Dee3 said:
Hmm.
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lifting doesnt affect avalible tire friction. Anyone can lock the brakes that means there is sufficient brake torque. Larger brakes are for more thermal mass to mitigate heating .... or so I was thinking.


OP, tundra coils/shocks up front and 99 tall + spacer rear, or 906 rear. Cheap and much improvement over stock on and off road.
 
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Brilliant said:
lifting doesnt affect avalible tire friction. Anyone can lock the brakes that means there is sufficient brake torque. Larger brakes are for more thermal mass to mitigate heating .... or so I was thinking.


OP, tundra coils/shocks up front and 99 tall + spacer rear, or 906 rear. Cheap and much improvement over stock on and off road.
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Thanks. I know I the brakes feel much better on mine with the bigger calipers. Its lifted with 3" in the front and 861s on the 33s with 17" rims. Brakes feel a lot better than my 02s brakes . And I misread that the 199mm would fit 16" wheels and 231mm would fit on 17" wheels. I appreciate clearing that up. I haven't read a lot on the brake upgrade, I am going to though since the previous owner of mine did the mod.
 
emaxxjunky said:
3in Toyota Suspension Lift Kit 96-02 4Runner 4WD
Are these lifts up to par for what I need? It's surely in the price range lol.
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I don't have a lift installed yet so my advice is worth as much as you pay for it. Rough Country definitely makes some inexpensive lift kits. When I had my Wrangler, I was looking at the 2.5" X-series and read several good reviews (and several bad). Wranglers have solid front axles so the lift method is quite different than IFS methods. For 4Runners, Rough Country has gone the cheapest route possible: shocks and coils in the rear and spacers in the front. If that's the kind of lift you want, it's probably a fine route to go. If you're a student or just looking for a mall crawler, you're probably fine. I don't really like the spacer lifts because it can cause your coils to wear out sooner and it causes unnecessary stress on your control arms.

When lifting, you want to do it right the first time...it's much cheaper that way. I would recommend a lift that replaces the coil and shocks in both the rear and the front. OME is possibly the best/cheapest option for this. You might be able to find cheaper coils with used Land Cruiser or TRD Tundra coils, but you'll have to search for them. You could also buy them new, but they'd be more expensive that way. Toytec and Sonoran Steel both have kits available with these options. So I would recommend looking at the options there, then read the Lift Info thread, then look at the options again, then read the Lift Info thread again...and continue doing that until you understand what all they're talking about. Hope that helps.
 
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