LTDSC Build Thread

[gtb129]

LTDSC, Sam, what are you running for suspension now? I've been following your thread since well before I joined the forum, in fact, your thread was the first thread I subscribed to, but I have become terribly confused and backwards about what you ended up staying with (and believe me, I've read this thread a lot.). Can you give me a quick rundown? I graduate in less than a year, and I'm planning my graduation present early.

Edit: okay I did a quick browse. Icon coilovers, TC upper and lower control arms. Fill in the gaps for me?

Also, why icons? I'm thinking of Fox coilovers. Just looking for enlightenment.

 

[LTDSC]

LTDSC, Sam, what are you running for suspension now? I've been following your thread since well before I joined the forum, in fact, your thread was the first thread I subscribed to, but I have become terribly confused and backwards about what you ended up staying with (and believe me, I've read this thread a lot.). Can you give me a quick rundown? I graduate in less than a year, and I'm planning my graduation present early.

Edit: okay I did a quick browse. Icon coilovers, TC upper and lower control arms. Fill in the gaps for me?

Also, why icons? I'm thinking of Fox coilovers. Just looking for enlightenment.

I am currently on and recommend this set up over my whole evolution of my suspension.

King 2.5 Extended Travel Coilovers with resi
Total Chaos Upper and lower control arms with uniballs
Metal Tech LT medium rate (2") rear springs
Califab rear links
King 2.5 2 tube 10" Bypasses with resi

 

[gtb129]

I am currently on and recommend this set up over my whole evolution of my suspension.

King 2.5 Extended Travel Coilovers with resi
Total Chaos Upper and lower control arms with uniballs
Metal Tech LT medium rate (2") rear springs
Califab rear links
King 2.5 2 tube 10" Bypasses with resi

YOU are the man. Saved me pages of reading. IMHO still the coolest and most practical 4th Gen 4runner on the site

 

[LTDSC]

Did a little mock up today

Looks like we will be doing the work next weekend

 

[LTDSC]

My mounts came in so we're good to go tomorrow after work. I'll keep you all updated with plenty of pics.

 

[LTDSC]

Cut out the old shock pocket and created a new one with the shock tower. Burned it all in after we checked droop and compression.

Tomorrow we do the other side.

 

[NinjaOne]

I die a little inside every time you add to your build

Also, stock spare? =O

 

[LTDSC]

I die a little inside every time you add to your build



Also, stock spare? =O

Can't fit a 35 under it and not adding a tire gate.

 

[rickashay]

Looks awesome! Really like the towers you assembled. Where did you buy the mounts? Do you have any pics showing the towers with the upper shock mount welded together without the shock in place?

I mentioned in another thread, I thought your new Kings were 12" stroke, but they are 10". Excuse my ignorance coming into the 4th gen platform, but why mess around with the upper mount if you can run a 11.5" stroke shock using factory mounting? (As per the Metal Tech rear LT setup). My only thinking is that the Metal Tech rear LT requires the bumpstops drop to accommodate that particular shock. Are you gaining more up travel out of this setup that the MT rear LT?

Sorry for all the questions.... Just sold my Tundra today which means its time to start researching for my 4R build. Love this thread and it's been a great source of info!

EDIT: just read your cross post... You want to raise the factory lower shock mounts for more clearance. All making sense now. Are you still running a bumpstop drop then for the 35s? How much further back are your rear lower links extended?

 

[HOJeepster]

Can't fit a 35 under it and not adding a tire gate.

Why carrying it around at all then if its just extra weight and no functional use?

I'm likely that rear shock set up, nice work

 

[MarkamisPrime]

Why carrying it around at all then if its just extra weight and no functional use?



I'm likely that rear shock set up, nice work

Cause you can always rotate it to the front and be fine in 2wd, getting you to where you need to go
Instead of being up shit creek without a paddle.

 

[LTDSC]

Cause you can always rotate it to the front and be fine in 2wd, getting you to where you need to go
Instead of being up shit creek without a paddle.

I'm AWD so no 2wd option. I've just been too lazy

 

[LTDSC]

Got it all finished up today. Was a long process but I'm very happy with the results.

Rides amazing. Extremely happy with it so far.

 

[rickashay]

Good god! Love it. haha

 

[Inv4drZm]

Rides amazing. Extremely happy with it so far.

Do you know what you have just done to us 4Runner addicts?

You're supposed to say it rides like crap!

 

[S p a r k y]

I've just been too lazy

Too lazy? I don't believe that, you do a ton of work to be lazy.

 

[LTDSC]

Too lazy? I don't believe that, you do a ton of work to be lazy.

Ok maybe not lazy just not important yet

 

[rickashay]

[MENTION=87687]LTDSC[/MENTION]

Are you running wheel spacers up front too? Curious on your wheel specs with the 35's.

I asked this previous, but not sure if you saw... Have you pushed the axle back at all to avoid rubbing in the rear wheel wells?

 

[LTDSC]

[MENTION=87687]LTDSC[/MENTION]



Are you running wheel spacers up front too? Curious on your wheel specs with the 35's.



I asked this previous, but not sure if you saw... Have you pushed the axle back at all to avoid rubbing in the rear wheel wells?

Spacers up front, yes. Rear I've trimmed to open the wheel wells up. I believe I posted the photo of my cuts in here. At full compression I have 2 finger gap all the way around

 

[BackOff]

wow

Super nice!
I want Kings!

What's this CaliFab?