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Mytoy4
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Thanks everyone! Hardest part was doing all the work and leaving it behind 
I was able to drive it from one side of the shop to the other at least
Deedst4r, I was given several recommendations of lift kits and as I researched..and researched I really liked the look of this one best. I didn't want the spacers, I knew I wanted the suspension lift, plus I needed new shocks. This one just seemed to stand out most.
I was able to drive it from one side of the shop to the other at least
Deedst4r, I was given several recommendations of lift kits and as I researched..and researched I really liked the look of this one best. I didn't want the spacers, I knew I wanted the suspension lift, plus I needed new shocks. This one just seemed to stand out most.
97BlackAckCL
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Wow nice work, fitting that you finished it off with a bottle of Girls Light
Mytoy4
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I wasn't able to get an alignment done today. There was an issue with the CV boot which had to be fixed first. Minor, but still delayed it.
I think what I'll do is drop the front down 1 inch since it's 1 inch higher than the back, drive it a couple hundred miles to let it settle and then have it aligned.
I think what I'll do is drop the front down 1 inch since it's 1 inch higher than the back, drive it a couple hundred miles to let it settle and then have it aligned.
Mytoy4
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Thanks!
I haven't driven it yet
I want to so bad! I left it at my husbands shop to have the alignment done but they couldn't do it today due to a cv boot issue. Tomorrow it comes home! I cant wait
I tell you what though. I look at some of these lifted 4runners and it doesn't look THAT much taller. Holy cow, getting into it really shows how high it actually is. Love it!
naivivvuli
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wow really nice. i have the same exact kit for front and rear but just waiting for it to be installed. i don't have the jack stands or car jack yet..
can you update the post to let me know if it was necessary to get the UCA's? did you have to buy the sway bar relocates since it was a 3" lift in the front?
thanks
can you update the post to let me know if it was necessary to get the UCA's? did you have to buy the sway bar relocates since it was a 3" lift in the front?
thanks
Mytoy4
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As of this point I haven't done the alignment. Once that's done that will determine if I have to buy UCA's.
No, I haven't had to put a sway bar relocate kit on. I'm somewhat learning as I go. There are a few things that I have to do before I actually take it off road. One being the sway bar end link and the extended break lines.
I'll update with more once the alignment is done. More than likely early next week.
superman3043
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With that much lift up front, be sure to keep an eye on your inner cv boot band, the smaller one. If you look at my build thread where I took a shot of the old and new cv axle sitting side by side, it's the one with the yellow tape around it.
My guess is you may start to spurt some grease in a few months. IIRC I think my body mounts or whatever is just rear of that joint, caught the majority of the spray, so that's where you'll find evidence of this. There are plenty of threads on the topic and you can find some that will guide you on how to re-band it if you need to. Hopefully with your diff drop, you don't experience this, but I just wanted to give you a heads up on something to keep an eye on.
Lookin' good!
My guess is you may start to spurt some grease in a few months. IIRC I think my body mounts or whatever is just rear of that joint, caught the majority of the spray, so that's where you'll find evidence of this. There are plenty of threads on the topic and you can find some that will guide you on how to re-band it if you need to. Hopefully with your diff drop, you don't experience this, but I just wanted to give you a heads up on something to keep an eye on.
Lookin' good!
Cali4Runnea
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Decals on...
I have both my stickers in almost the same spots! Just have the back one on my light, but mine are black and hard to see on the window, lol. You're Runner looks really nice, white is my favorite color for the Runner!
Mytoy4
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Thank you
Funny! My favorite color is SM. I actually had mine up for sale in hopes to get a SM one. They're hard to find!
Mytoy4
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Thanks, PD! Actually I've already experienced this problem. Happened the day after I lifted it. The clamp needed to be tightened. The boots are not at much of an angle so everything seems to be good. Just waiting on the front to settle a bit more then I'll decide if I need to bring it down anymore. Thinking maybe I'll need to bring it down a 1/2 inch or so.
I've been keeping an eye on things, boots, shifting, settling and all since I've started driving it.
Mytoy4
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Thanks, momo!
Hey, I tried to get a picture for you yesterday. My cell couldn't capture it good enough but the SUV in front of me had plates that said "GO MOMO". Couldn't help but think of ya
momo.75
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Thanks, momo!
Hey, I tried to get a picture for you yesterday. My cell couldn't capture it good enough but the SUV in front of me had plates that said "GO MOMO". Couldn't help but think of ya
That is funny!
CrimsonCountry
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Those look very familiar. Ha. Are you getting those from DawgRunner? I haven't read your entire thread so I may have missed it if it was mentioned earlier. Very nice though. I had those exact tires for a while and loved them.
EDIT: Just noticed you were running the ATMs, had those too but just sold them. Nice tires as well although they began getting a little louder than I expected around 25K.
EDIT: Just noticed you were running the ATMs, had those too but just sold them. Nice tires as well although they began getting a little louder than I expected around 25K.
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