Put the rear FJ springs and shocks on today

[Presta24]

Had the parts sitting in my garage for a month or so now. Got the rear shocks + springs on today. Just need to do the fronts. I drove it around the neighborhood a few times just to listen for any strange noises, there were none. I can already say I like the ride better. I will post all my numbers on ARKS compiled list for FJ swap heights, but for now all I have is the rear on so...

Before
Driver rear = 38 5/8
Pass rear = 38 1/2

After
Driver rear = 39 3/8
Pass rear = 39.0

Not sure how I gained so much on the drivers side. I double checked and everything is tight and the springs & spacers are seated correctly. Either way I am happy.

After looking at ARK's compilation, looks like Toy4RMe got .62 out of his rear coils too so I guess I'm in line with others.

 

[Doozi]

That seems about right... I gained 0.69" on both sides in the rear. The rear springs are the same height so it's probably something up front throwing off your stance. Maybe your right-front is sagging a bit more than the left?

I swapped the fronts first and took it for a short drive and it felt like I had two flat rear tires!

The fronts were actually easier to swap so get 'em done! You'll love it!

 

[Presta24]

Im surprised, I thought I would get around .25 in the rear. Very happy with .5+

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

Idk what the difference is but a few are getting more alot more lift on the rear. How many miles on stock suspension? What's the year and mileage on the fj springs?

 

[Presta24]

Idk what the difference is but a few are getting more alot more lift on the rear. How many miles on stock suspension? What's the year and mileage on the fj springs?

03 v8 awd, 103k on stock suspension. Shocks had 4,100 on em. Springs had around 30k on em. Or do you mean yr of FJ, that I am not sure

 

[Harold1950]

If I remember right, I got almost 3/4's of an inch when I put the FJ springs on mine, seems like that is what I got in the rear and close to 1" in the front. My springs and shocks were off an 07 and had about 12000 miles on them.