lift options

[HappyHooligan]

So I'm hopefully picking up my new 2000 SR 4x4 this weekend.

Pretty stock all around but I want to lift it a bit. What's out there maybe in a 2.5-3" lift. Nothing crazy as it will be mostly on the road and not that much off road.

Which tires should go with too? 285 or can it go bigger with the 3"? How much will it affect everything else if I lift it a bit?

thanks and I really can't for for it.

 

[Chim]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...ormational-threads-must-read-new-members.html

 

[jeredcollins]

OME lift is very popoular on here and the Toytec/Eibach combo is good too.

I'm probably going to go the OME springs w/ OME shocks with an upgraded upper control arm to address the camber. My goal is similar to yours... mostly on road but I like to go off road periodically.

 

[Tyler James Inc]

4runner Bilstein 5100 front shocks.
FJ Bilstein 5100 rear shocks.
ToyTec 3" rear coils.
OME 2881 front coils.
Front 5100 are on the bottom(no added lift) perch.
17x8.5" Et-6 Fuel Recoil and 285/70R17 BFG KO2.

 

[Tyler James Inc]

Front-
Tundra 5100 on perch 4 of 5.
Stock '99 4Runner Highlander coils.
About 2.25" lift.
Rear-
ToyTec Superflex(3.75" lift) coils with center bumps removed. About 3.5" lift.
FJ 5100 rear shocks.
315/70R17 BFG KO2 on 17x9" et0(5" BS) Level 8 MK6.

 

[phattyduck]

I love the "I'd like to lift it a tiny bit, maybe just a smidge, just like 2.5-3" only" threads. 3" is basically the MAX you can lift on the stock front suspension geometry.

More than 3" requires long travel arms, a solid axle swap or a bracket lift. None of which are easy projects...

-Charlie

 

[Bijan]

So I'm hopefully picking up my new 2000 SR 4x4 this weekend.

Pretty stock all around but I want to lift it a bit. What's out there maybe in a 2.5-3" lift. Nothing crazy as it will be mostly on the road and not that much off road.

Which tires should go with too? 285 or can it go bigger with the 3"? How much will it affect everything else if I lift it a bit?

thanks and I really can't for for it.

Lots of options for 2.5" - 3" lifts.
Why do you want 3" of lift and 33" tires if you're not doing any crazy off-roading? You'd be overbuilding the truck if that's the case in my opinion.

What's your budget?

 

[HappyHooligan]

Lots of options for 2.5" - 3" lifts.
Why do you want 3" of lift and 33" tires if you're not doing any crazy off-roading? You'd be overbuilding the truck if that's the case in my opinion.

What's your budget?

I want to keep the lift up to the max without having to reconfigure the whole bottom. I'm not rock crawling, but it will have major snow action and some off road dirt, but also lots of paved roads.

You can never overbuild anything. lol

Why not have a tool you can use even if you don't ever use it? Budget is open maybe under 4K. I plan on driving this truck for at least 15 years or more.

 

[Bijan]

I want to keep the lift up to the max without having to reconfigure the whole bottom. I'm not rock crawling, but it will have major snow action and some off road dirt, but also lots of paved roads.

You can never overbuild anything. lol

Why not have a tool you can use even if you don't ever use it? Budget is open maybe under 4K. I plan on driving this truck for at least 15 years or more.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/197591-absaloms-cookie-cutter-4runner-builds.html

Check out the thread above.
Check my build thread if you want
I highly recommend:
ToyTec BOSS lift with Superflex rear coils
SPC upper control arms
Panhard drop bracket
New CVJ cv axles
New bushings
Total Chaos spindle gussets
Extended rear brake line
Front diff drop
SPC camber bolts

 

[jeredcollins]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/197591-absaloms-cookie-cutter-4runner-builds.html

Check out the thread above.
Check my build thread if you want
I highly recommend:
ToyTec BOSS lift with Superflex rear coils
SPC upper control arms
Panhard drop bracket
New CVJ cv axles
New bushings
Total Chaos spindle gussets
Extended rear brake line
Front diff drop
SPC camber bolts

A little much for the weekend adventurer wouldn't you think? haha

 

[Tyler James Inc]

A little much for the weekend adventurer wouldn't you think? haha

Not at all.
Those are actually all things that will help on-road manners even more than off-road!

 

[fblainen11]

OME lift is very popoular on here and the Toytec/Eibach combo is good too.

I'm probably going to go the OME springs w/ OME shocks with an upgraded upper control arm to address the camber. My goal is similar to yours... mostly on road but I like to go off road periodically.

I was browsing wheelersoffroad.com the other day and saw that wheelers is selling an eibach spring made for them...branded as wheelers' spring. Looked interesting and priced competitively.

OP, check out wheelers and call them if you have questions. They're very helpful

 

[02gixxersix]

I pieced mine together with springs and shocks from Wheelers instead of buying a "kit". I have 285s and needed wheel adapters to run them. They rubbed horribly. I think I have less than $1K in my lift and the ride is great for what it is.

 

[Bijan]

A little much for the weekend adventurer wouldn't you think? haha

Did you read his response to me about "overbuilding"? eep:

 

[nchacon1984]

I pieced mine together with springs and shocks from Wheelers instead of buying a "kit". I have 285s and needed wheel adapters to run them. They rubbed horribly. I think I have less than $1K in my lift and the ride is great for what it is.

did they rub horribly before or after adding the adapters. thinking of going 285/70/17

 

[mickeyt]

What does your lift consist of?

 

[02gixxersix]

did they rub horribly before or after adding the adapters. thinking of going 285/70/17

Before. They are fine now. They rub on the fender liners every once in a while.