New member needs help picking out a lift kit

[wasteland_gunsel]

Hi all,

First, a some background. I’m a long time lurker. I bought a 1999 4Runner SR5 in July and love it to death. The vehicle had a single owner and about 187,000 miles on it.

I’m taking my 4Runner into the shop to get some work done, but there’s a 2.5 week wait. I’ve decided that since it’s going in anyway I might as well have the shop install a lift kit.

I know very little about lift kits. I plan on taking it into the mud and some rough roads near the Oregon border, but most of the driving will be street and highway. No extra weight on the vehicle.

I’ve seen no indication the springs and shocks have been replaced in the last 187,000 miles, so I figure I might as well replace them. The ride is pretty bumpy.

I measured my truck from the bottom of the fenders to the center of the Toyota hub emblem. These are the numbers I came up with.

Front Driver side: 20.5”
Front Passenger side: 21”
Rear Driver side: 20.5”
Rear Passenger side: 20.75”

I’d actually like to keep it the same height, so my question is: if I order the OME lift kit from Toytec what exactly do I order?

Front Coils: OME 880 or 881?

Top Plate Spacers: Yes or No?

Front Assembly: (Planning on springing for this)

Rear Coils: OME 906 or 890?

Rear Shocks: 60073 (soft) or 60028 (med)?

Add rear stone guards: Planning on skipping these

Front drop differential kit: I don’t think I need this?

What I am mostly confused about is how to replicate the current lift of my vehicle with a new set of shocks/springs. My fender—>center hub measurements seem about ballpark for a 1999 4Runner.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[StreetCreeper]

Good reading here—> http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/197591-absaloms-cookie-cutter-4runner-builds.html

 

[SilverRidgeRunner1]

This kit appears to be simply a beefed up factory suspension it would be a good starting point basically everything pictured in the link is all that u would need to complete this job.. The post mention above would add additional thing to look into and agree packed full of good information. If your skill set is limited take in baby steps. Plenty of good writeups have been posted on here. I would pay close attention to replacing upper and lower ball joints (rather wild ride when one lets go)

 

[A.Wilson013]

The only difference between the 880 and 881 is the height of the spring, with the 880 being a touch shorter. If it we me, I'd go with the 881. That little extra clearance may come in handy some day.

If you want to stay stock height, no top plate spaces.

Front assembly? That'd be cool, but not $100 cool. Do it yourself, or have the shop you're at do it. It takes a couple minutes.

Rear coils- I'd be looking at the 906 as they're shorter than the 890. I think the 890 would be too tall for your application.

Rear shocks- Soft shocks are cool when you're driving straight... In a 4runner, I don't think they're ideal. I'd go medium, 60028

Stone guards? For OME shocks? No thanks.

Diff drop? I wouldn't do it with this lift and the terrain you plan to traverse.

Quantity? Let's start with 1.

This kit will "lift" your 4Runner a small amount. If you want the height of a 99, get the suspension from a 99. Toyota's engineers know a thing or two about what coils/struts work well. It ride like, well, a new 4Runner.

edit** Oh, and replace your upper and lower ball joints. Inner/outer tie rods ends if the mechanic says you need to, and can show you the play in the original parts. OEM.

 

[wasteland_gunsel]

edit** Oh, and replace your upper and lower ball joints. Inner/outer tie rods ends if the mechanic says you need to, and can show you the play in the original parts. OEM.

Forgot to mention: the upper and lower ball joints were replaced about a month ago. One of the tie rods was a little loose but my shop didn't have a replacement, and the mechanic said I had time if it was going to become a problem. That too is getting fixed at the appointment.

Thanks for the info so far, guys.

 

[JayRolla]

Hi all,

First, a some background. I’m a long time lurker. I bought a 1999 4Runner SR5 in July and love it to death. The vehicle had a single owner and about 187,000 miles on it.

I’m taking my 4Runner into the shop to get some work done, but there’s a 2.5 week wait. I’ve decided that since it’s going in anyway I might as well have the shop install a lift kit.

I know very little about lift kits. I plan on taking it into the mud and some rough roads near the Oregon border, but most of the driving will be street and highway. No extra weight on the vehicle.

I’ve seen no indication the springs and shocks have been replaced in the last 187,000 miles, so I figure I might as well replace them. The ride is pretty bumpy.

I measured my truck from the bottom of the fenders to the center of the Toyota hub emblem. These are the numbers I came up with.

Front Driver side: 20.5”
Front Passenger side: 21”
Rear Driver side: 20.5”
Rear Passenger side: 20.75”

I’d actually like to keep it the same height, so my question is: if I order the OME lift kit from Toytec what exactly do I order?

Front Coils: OME 880 or 881?

Top Plate Spacers: Yes or No?

Front Assembly: (Planning on springing for this)

Rear Coils: OME 906 or 890?

Rear Shocks: 60073 (soft) or 60028 (med)?

Add rear stone guards: Planning on skipping these

Front drop differential kit: I don’t think I need this?

What I am mostly confused about is how to replicate the current lift of my vehicle with a new set of shocks/springs. My fender—>center hub measurements seem about ballpark for a 1999 4Runner.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

If you want a little more offroad ability you could change it up a bit. Kind of like my kit. Its affordable and works very well offroad.

1. 881's with a toytec top spacer will get you 3" front lift. I think the sport comfort OME shocks work best with the 881's but you can go with other shocks if need be.

2. For some more flex you could go with Toytec Superflex coils in the rear or research LC coils.

3. For rear shocks if you go OME on coils then go for the softest shock. If you run superflex or LC coils the LC tokico shocks are great.

4. No rear guards needed and diff drop if going over 2" lift but some will say its not needed.

 

[Tee Jay]

If you decide to go with the 880 I have a pair brand new and unopen if you're interested.

 

[Tekno]

If you decide to go with the 880 I have a pair brand new and unopen if you're interested.

PM me about these please.