need some lift advice please.....

[99Yotarunner]

hey guys im looking at finally lifting my 99 runner, i dont wheel it to much or very hard, i was thinking about doing 3 inch top mount spacer in the front and 3 inch medium ome coils in rear, meduim becasue i hual my moto bike around on a rear hitch mount hualer. also will do the diff drop. any suggestions or things a should know, is this a bad combo idea?? i will eventaully be upgrading all the shocks too, i have 265/75/16 bfg mud terrians on pro comp black wheels, will it look stupid lifted with this size tire. thanks guys any info would be great

 

[LINY4Runner]

sounds like a pretty good match...I would try and find a 2.5" front spacer though, so you don't end up with rear sag

 

[99Yotarunner]

yeah thats true, will the tire size look ok?? with that kinda lift. I kinda like the look of open fender wells rather then all filled with tire seems like all that extra room would be better off road too.

 

[LINY4Runner]

yeah those tires will look fine....especially the BFG MT...amazing tires

 

[99Yotarunner]

yeah i thought so too. yeah there the km2s there nasty tires, il be getting the ome 891 you dont think since its a medium duty it will be ok with 3 inch front spacer?? i could always add a 1 inch spacer to the rear if it did sag....i mean they sell the ome kit with a 3 inch spacer.....i just want a top mount i dont like how they compress the spacer in on there kits sounds like added stress.....

 

[LINY4Runner]

yeah i thought so too. yeah there the km2s there nasty tires, il be getting the ome 891 you dont think since its a medium duty it will be ok with 3 inch front spacer?? i could always add a 1 inch spacer to the rear if it did sag....i mean they sell the ome kit with a 3 inch spacer.....i just want a top mount i dont like how they compress the spacer in on there kits sounds like added stress.....

yeah I guess it's worth a try...nothing's permanent...just more work for ya...and I like a litte rake

 

[ToyTec Lifts]

Toytec lifts

I just want a top mount i dont like how they compress the spacer in on there kits sounds like added stress.....

Are you referring to an 'in the coil spacer' verses a 'top mount' spacer?

If so, the in the coil spacer is way less likely to over extend your CV's and ball joints than a top mount spacer.

We do carry the full OME line up of springs, shocks, and more.

We also offer forum member discounts.

 

[99Yotarunner]

yes. how does the top mount add more chance of over extending the cv's. just seems like compressing the stock springs will just stiffin every thing up. they both lift the vec the same amount....

 

[jjarr208]

I did a TOYTEC LIFT 3 inch omu with diff drop and it has worked perfect.

 

[CaliCal]

get some LC coils and you'd be set.

 

[ToyTec Lifts]

yes. how does the top mount add more chance of over extending the cv's. just seems like compressing the stock springs will just stiffin every thing up. they both lift the vec the same amount....

Because the top spacer simply pushing the entire strut assembly down allowing for over extension.

It does firm up the ride only mildly. But as you raise the center of gravity, the last think you want is a sloppy handling vehicle. Let's just say it 'feels right'.