Lift Kit Advice!

[wolf13]

Hello fellow T4R owners!
It has came time to replace my shocks and struts. I figured this might be a good time to come lift it. Im in college and don't have a huge income. I came across this 3" suspension lift on JCWhitney for $375:
Revtek SUSPENSION LIFT KITS - JCWhitney

I was curious if anyone had gotten this kit before or if there is any better suggestions. Also, if I were to put the coil spacers on the front would I have to get longer struts for the front, if so how long or what size? Thank you for your help. If you have any other cheap mods I can do myself I am very interested to consider doing so!
-Wolf13

 

[Gerdo]

Welcome
First I hope you found and read this
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/66976-3rd-gen-4runner-lift-information-faqs.html

I'm not a fan of spacer lifts because they reuse your old sagging coils. I have heard that they usually make the front ride harsh. The kit you are looking at does not include front shocks. Quality front shocks will run ~$200. ($375 + $200 = $575). I also have heard of most people that go with spacers change out to coils after a short time.

The front shocks are the same length due to they are what limit wheel droop and if you increase droop you will overextend the CV axles.

Being on a tight budget you could find some used Tundra TRD coils for the front and Land Cruiser coils for the rear (probably for ~$100 per pair) then some shocks (~$200/pair). ($100 + $100 + $200 + $200 = $600)

Or buy a complete kit for ~$700
Complete OME suspension for 96-02 4Runner - Toytec Lifts: Toyota Lift Kits: FJ Cruiser Lift Kits, Tacoma Lift Kits, Tundra Lift Kits, 4 Runner Lift Kits, Sequoia Lift Kits, Toyota Truck Lift Kits

There are members on this forum and others that are changing their lifts and selling off coils too.

I also notice by your avatar that you load your rig down for camping. The Old Man Emu coils handle loads better than the stock coils.

I would strongly recommend not going with spacers and saving a little more and go with longer coils.