Oh wise ones, 881's/5100, insight

Mikes3rdgen

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I only want between 2 and 2.5" of lift for my rig and id like to be as level as possible. I know everyone is going to tell me to go higher and i wish i could, But i have my reasons for this height. I'm thinking billy 5100's with ome 881 coils and 906 coils in the back with ranco adjustables for now. Is that about it for my options? or the tundra set up? done some research, looking for insight thanks!
 
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We need to know what year 4runner you have, and 2wd or 4wd to be able to comment on how much anything is going to lift you up.
 
I only want between 2 and 2.5" of lift for my rig and id like to be as level as possible. I know everyone is going to tell me to go higher and i wish i could, But i have my reasons for this height. I'm thinking billy 5100's with ome 881 coils and 906 coils in the back with ranco adjustables for now. Is that about it for my options? or the tundra set up? done some research, looking for insight thanks!

881's and Bilsteins will be a good mix. Also if later you want a higher lift you can raise the perch and get more lift. The 906's might be a even with the front or slightly lower with some weight. That can easily be fixed with some OME Trim Packers. The Tundra TRD's are nice and give 2" and will be cheaper than the 881's if you go used. The other 2" options are PP springs in the front and rear.
 
Thanks Scrunner! thats what i wanted to hear, PP srings are pretty hard to get arnet they? I remember getting thier catolouge when i was younger, been awhile. So mabye the trim packers in the back just for goos measure?
 
Thanks Scrunner! thats what i wanted to hear, PP srings are pretty hard to get arnet they?

(I realize this is a few months old, but it came up while I was doing a search on 881' and Trekmasters, so I figured I'd throw in some relevant PP spring info for anyone else that stumbles across this in a search.)

Yes, they are hard to come by because you can only get them used now. They stopped making them a few years back.. 2009 or 2010 I think.

I'm currently running the PP spring setup on my 4Runner, and the amount of lift it provided was nice. I netted about 2" over old stock springs on my 2000 Highlander, although the ride is a bit too firm for my tastes with Tokico Trekmaster RTs on each corner. This could be in part due to the spring/shock combo I went with, or the mileage on the springs(I got them used with plenty of miles already on them).

It's definitely an unpleasant firm.. very jarring. Some decent bumps seems to knock the 4Runner a few inches off its course.

The Bilsteins that came with the PP springs may have offered a better ride. I realize the Trekmasters weren't intended to be ran with lift, so them already being extended a little further is probably adding to the harshness I experience. Even still, if it weren't for the passenger side being so much lower than the driver side I would probably continue running the PP springs.

-update, for those still finding this in search-
Since originally posting this I've moved to somewhere with a level garage so I can take better measurements. Also, instead of measuring ground up, I'm measuring from center hub to up (Limited flares). I'm actually half inch lower on driver side, vs passenger side.
PP Springs:
DF: 21.5"
DR: 22"

PF: 22"
PR: 22.5"
 
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