Rake with 5100's/OME 890's

[Alabamaguy]

Like the title states I have 5100's on the highest setting and stock springs up front and the OME 890's out back. The front still seems to sit considerably lower than the back. Would a stiffer spring in the front bring it up a tad more? What level would I set the Bilsteins on in cooperation with a front lift spring? I'm going to be adding a tube bumper shortly as well so I feel like the rake will become even more exaggerated at that time.

 

[Justin727]

You're running the 4Runner 5100's up front?

 

[Alabamaguy]

I bought them unused from an individual. They have the height adjustable positions and I have them
set on the highest, believe it's 2.5". They appear to be the same shocks toytec sells for the 3rd gen.

 

[Justin727]

I bought them unused from an individual. They have the height adjustable positions and I have them
set on the highest, believe it's 2.5". They appear to be the same shocks toytec sells for the 3rd gen.

Usually won't get much lift out of the factory springs unless they're the 99 talls. Usually you would used IE: 2004 TRD OFF ROAD Tundra Access Cab coils paired with your Billies.

Picture of said rake by chance?

EDIT: These http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/ToytecEibach-front-coil-lift-springs_p_14.html can be used to give you a full 3" of lift up front and you can keep you billies setting on the 1st notch.

 

[Charlene]

If you are planning on getting an aftermarket bumper in the near future I highly recommend you scrap the stock front coils and replace them with OME 883 paired with the billies you now have on the 2nd perch, or at least the tundra coils or 881's. The 883 and Tundra coils both handle weight very well

 

[Alabamaguy]

That confirms my suspicions of what I need for the front. Thanks guys. Here's a pic I found on my phone. It isn't much of a rake but it bothers me.

 

[JayRolla]

Your rake is fine. I see nothing wrong. IMO I like the look. If you still have stock rear cone bump stops installed, removing them will drop rear 1/2-3/4" ride height.

 

[Alabamaguy]

Your rake is fine. I see nothing wrong. IMO I like the look. If you still have stock rear cone bump stops installed, removing them will drop rear 1/2-3/4" ride height.

Rear bumps and isolators are gone and I geberally carry 250#+ in tools that I would like to remove without making the rake worse. I guess it's just a style preference. I never have any approach angle issues but with the bumper coming I want it to look a little better.

 

[csp]

If you still have stock rear cone bump stops installed, removing them will drop rear 1/2-3/4" ride height.

I still want to know how you get 1/2", let alone 3/4" when you remove a piece that's 1/4" thick.

 

[JayRolla]

I still want to know how you get 1/2", let alone 3/4" when you remove a piece that's 1/4" thick.

Because you gain usually around double the spacer when installed on the coil due to preload. I gained near 3/4" when I installed mine measured from hub to fender. It was more than 1/2, less than 3/4". Maybe I should not state you gain 3/4". But I did get at least 1/2" when installed. Same when I used to rnn 1.5" spacers up front. Measured I gained a little over 3" lift.

 

[csp]

Except you're not adding preload with a spacer at the top of a spring. Something was awry with your measurements or something wasn't settled in all the way with one or the other of the measurements taken.