Lift question

[Dirtrider216]

Hi, new to the forum and to 4Runners. I currently have a 2003 Diesel F250 that i will be trading in for a 5th Gen 4Runner. I have searched this forum quite a bit but can't find the exact answer I'm looking for.
I want to lift my 4Runner for 33s. It will mostly be a daily driver with a 20 mile interstate commute but i will also be using for light off roading. I was wondering if I would be able to do a 2" spacer lift and 1" body lift to clear 33s without having to upgrade my UCA's
I am not very familiar with independent suspension as my current truck has an all leaf spring lift kit.
Thank you

 

[1engineer]

Hi, new to the forum and to 4Runners. I currently have a 2003 Diesel F250 that i will be trading in for a 5th Gen 4Runner. I have searched this forum quite a bit but can't find the exact answer I'm looking for.
I want to lift my 4Runner for 33s. It will mostly be a daily driver with a 20 mile interstate commute but i will also be using for light off roading. I was wondering if I would be able to do a 2" spacer lift and 1" body lift to clear 33s without having to upgrade my UCA's
I am not very familiar with independent suspension as my current truck has an all leaf spring lift kit.
Thank you

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...ner-owner-need-help-searching-start-here.html

 

[rtinniste]

Hi, new to the forum and to 4Runners. I currently have a 2003 Diesel F250 that i will be trading in for a 5th Gen 4Runner. I have searched this forum quite a bit but can't find the exact answer I'm looking for.
I want to lift my 4Runner for 33s. It will mostly be a daily driver with a 20 mile interstate commute but i will also be using for light off roading. I was wondering if I would be able to do a 2" spacer lift and 1" body lift to clear 33s without having to upgrade my UCA's
I am not very familiar with independent suspension as my current truck has an all leaf spring lift kit.
Thank you

Skip the body lift and spacer. Just do Bilstein 5100s they are adjustable from 0-2.5" and a coil spacer on the rear. And they aren't much from summit cost me $375 and took maybe 3 hours to install. You end up with a better ride then stock also.

Here's my setup
falken wildpeak 285/70/17 method NV 17x8.5 4.5" backspacing
5100's all around front set to 1.75" rear is stock height
caster set to 4 deg everything else within spec
pushed my fender liners forward and cut about a inch off my bumper

only rubs at full lock in reverse coming out of driveways (I also don't run a sway bar so that could be why I rub)

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[df662]

Skip the body lift and spacer. Just do Bilstein 5100s they are adjustable from 0-2.5" and a coil spacer on the rear. And they aren't much from summit cost me $375 and took maybe 3 hours to install. You end up with a better ride then stock also.

Here's my setup
falken wildpeak 285/70/17 method NV 17x8.5 4.5" backspacing
5100's all around front set to 1.75" rear is stock height
caster set to 4 deg everything else within spec
pushed my fender liners forward and cut about a inch off my bumper

only rubs at full lock in reverse coming out of driveways (I also don't run a sway bar so that could be why I rub)

How in the heck did you get the caster to 4? Are you running uca? I couldnt only get mine to upper 2's at 1.75" setting. Maybe I need to find snother alignment shop...

 

[rtinniste]

How in the heck did you get the caster to 4? Are you running uca? I couldnt only get mine to upper 2's at 1.75" setting. Maybe I need to find snother alignment shop...

Nope stock uca, idk my alignment guy is really good. He was the only guy that was able to make tires last on my infiniti and drive nice running -10 camber all around.
But he was able to land my caster at exactly 4, my camber at 0 and I'm not 100% about toe. But I need to go back to see if he can squeeze a degree of negative camber up front.

Question whats your rear setup? I'm stock rear and lifted 1.75" front so it's very slightly nose high vs stink bug. So maybe that could change the caster reading, but I'm not an alignment tech so I could be wrong.

 

[FactoryRide]

Nope stock uca, idk my alignment guy is really good. He was the only guy that was able to make tires last on my infiniti and drive nice running -10 camber all around.
But he was able to land my caster at exactly 4, my camber at 0 and I'm not 100% about toe. But I need to go back to see if he can squeeze a degree of negative camber up front.

Question whats your rear setup? I'm stock rear and lifted 1.75" front so it's very slightly nose high vs stink bug. So maybe that could change the caster reading, but I'm not an alignment tech so I could be wrong.

Do you have a print out of your alignment? I feel like your alignment guy probably lied to you about 4* if not...

 

[GP4R]

Were you able to fit a 285/70/17 tire underneath for the spare?

About to install some Toyo AT2 with OME. Can finally start posting some pictures.


Reference to:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/237371-lift-question.html#post2683743

 

[rtinniste]

Do you have a print out of your alignment? I feel like your alignment guy probably lied to you about 4* if not...

Yup its in my glovebox if I remember right passanger is 3.9 driver is 4. Like I said he's the only guy I trust and knows his sheit
4runner isn't at work with me today otherwise I'd scan the print out, I'll post it up this weekend when I get a chance

 

[rtinniste]

Were you able to fit a 285/70/17 tire underneath for the spare?

About to install some Toyo AT2 with OME. Can finally start posting some pictures.


Reference to:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/237371-lift-question.html#post2683743

Haven't tried I've seen it done on here somewhere it does hang down lower then stock. I plan on eventually fabbing a swing out tire carrier so I can stuff my compressor and 5 gallon tank up there or a drop down storage box.

 

[4RnR Grl]

Were you able to fit a 285/70/17 tire underneath for the spare?

About to install some Toyo AT2 with OME. Can finally start posting some pictures.


Reference to:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/237371-lift-question.html#post2683743

A 285/70/17 will fit underneath.

 

[crazydad42]

Skip the body lift and spacer. Just do Bilstein 5100s they are adjustable from 0-2.5" and a coil spacer on the rear. And they aren't much from summit cost me $375 and took maybe 3 hours to install. You end up with a better ride then stock also.

Here's my setup
falken wildpeak 285/70/17 method NV 17x8.5 4.5" backspacing
5100's all around front set to 1.75" rear is stock height
caster set to 4 deg everything else within spec
pushed my fender liners forward and cut about a inch off my bumper

only rubs at full lock in reverse coming out of driveways (I also don't run a sway bar so that could be why I rub)

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How do you like those Falken's? Road noise at highway speeds?

 

[rtinniste]

Do you have a print out of your alignment? I feel like your alignment guy probably lied to you about 4* if not...

4 degree's caster and everything else within spec.....
Granted I'd like to see my camber at -0.5 to -1 degree
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How do you like those Falken's? Road noise at highway speeds?

The falken's are cool hardly any road noise, my window visors make more wind noise then the tires. They have a good tread warranty, and wet traction is good and they have the snowflake rating (not sure what that is since I don't get snow in my area lol). They ride smooth for being lt load range e tires and I run them at about 32 psi.

cons they are heavy (any lt tire will be heavy) and they pack with mud pretty easy and your pretty much ice skating at that point but in dry conditions they work amazing.

Haven't aired down on them yet because I'm still working on piecing my on board air system together but they have handled 99% or everything I've thrown at them.
If I was to re-do it again I would of spend the extra money and got the general grabber x3's