4ganger
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I recently bought a '00 SR5 Sport and really like it. The PO put a revtek kit from Les $chwab and from what I can determine it is the Revtec 430 kit:
Revtek Suspension | Toyota Suspensions
I called Revtek and confirmed that it should be a kit that is 3" in the front and 2" in the rear and pretty sure it included the differential drop spacer but will check soon as I am under it doing work. Will also get the panhard bar drop if not already done.
It looks like the PO also installed a set of Les $chwab mountain ryder extreme foamcell shocks on the front which apparently are a rebadged version of a Gabriel shock. Best I can tell it looks like she only put shocks on the front and the stock shocks are on the rear.
This was all done back in 2007 when it had 75000 mi on it. Now another 50,000 mi on it the truck rides fine in its current form, gets blown around a bit in strong winds but I do mean strong winds so not a big deal.
Looking at it now (pic below) it looks like it is sagging just a bit in the rear which is what I don't like and why I am thinking of upgrading the rear springs and shocks + depending on price and funds might do something with the front too.
So hear are my thoughts on lift...
I read the FAQ Lift Info thread. Good info. I'm just looking for opinions.... I mostly use the truck as a daily driver, live in Reno so drive in lots of snow and will be putting AT tires on it (not mudders). Probably stick with 265/75/16's. I do some light off road but mostly just Nevada dirt roads so far. Who knows, I might get into it this summer doing some camping with the girlfriend and dogs. Really what I am looking to do is get it back to level, don't need a super off road set up but do want it level and the best ride I can get for a reasonable cost.
Options:
a) Rear - Should I just get a new set of rear shocks + OME springs 890 or 891 and ditch the current rear spring spacer set up. Figure this would get me 3-3.5" of lift for the rear for cost of about $300.
b) is that necessary or could it just be that the rear stock shock is holding the rear down a little? I could just replace the rear shocks with some new ones and save $$ and/or look for some LC coils for $60 at a local shop + $100 for rear nitro shocks. Figure $160 and still get 3" lift. Thinking that is the better option - new nitro shocks and LC coils at 7-7.5 wraps.
c) For the front I am considering ditching the current spacer set up and replacing the front shocks with a matching set to what I put on the rear + either getting a set of TRD coils (maybe $200 for procomp shocks and used coils) if I can find them locally at a parts yard OR maybe order the Toytec/Eibach front coils + procomps to get the full 3" lift on the front. (cost $300). Do the TRD coils only give 2.5" front lift or 3"? I don't want the rake to the rear.
Here is a side view pic:
A rear view with it next to a stock T4R:
Front view next to same:
Revtek Suspension | Toyota Suspensions
I called Revtek and confirmed that it should be a kit that is 3" in the front and 2" in the rear and pretty sure it included the differential drop spacer but will check soon as I am under it doing work. Will also get the panhard bar drop if not already done.
It looks like the PO also installed a set of Les $chwab mountain ryder extreme foamcell shocks on the front which apparently are a rebadged version of a Gabriel shock. Best I can tell it looks like she only put shocks on the front and the stock shocks are on the rear.
This was all done back in 2007 when it had 75000 mi on it. Now another 50,000 mi on it the truck rides fine in its current form, gets blown around a bit in strong winds but I do mean strong winds so not a big deal.
Looking at it now (pic below) it looks like it is sagging just a bit in the rear which is what I don't like and why I am thinking of upgrading the rear springs and shocks + depending on price and funds might do something with the front too.
So hear are my thoughts on lift...
I read the FAQ Lift Info thread. Good info. I'm just looking for opinions.... I mostly use the truck as a daily driver, live in Reno so drive in lots of snow and will be putting AT tires on it (not mudders). Probably stick with 265/75/16's. I do some light off road but mostly just Nevada dirt roads so far. Who knows, I might get into it this summer doing some camping with the girlfriend and dogs. Really what I am looking to do is get it back to level, don't need a super off road set up but do want it level and the best ride I can get for a reasonable cost.
Options:
a) Rear - Should I just get a new set of rear shocks + OME springs 890 or 891 and ditch the current rear spring spacer set up. Figure this would get me 3-3.5" of lift for the rear for cost of about $300.
b) is that necessary or could it just be that the rear stock shock is holding the rear down a little? I could just replace the rear shocks with some new ones and save $$ and/or look for some LC coils for $60 at a local shop + $100 for rear nitro shocks. Figure $160 and still get 3" lift. Thinking that is the better option - new nitro shocks and LC coils at 7-7.5 wraps.
c) For the front I am considering ditching the current spacer set up and replacing the front shocks with a matching set to what I put on the rear + either getting a set of TRD coils (maybe $200 for procomp shocks and used coils) if I can find them locally at a parts yard OR maybe order the Toytec/Eibach front coils + procomps to get the full 3" lift on the front. (cost $300). Do the TRD coils only give 2.5" front lift or 3"? I don't want the rake to the rear.
Here is a side view pic:
A rear view with it next to a stock T4R:
Front view next to same:
