Moroney167
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I rarely go out of my way to make sure someone really knows my opinion or thoughts. I read posts and learn, or take facts as I see them. So take this as you may and judge as you will. I'll try keeping short as possible. PM me for any details or etc.
Purchased my 1997 4Runner 6 cyl auto with 88k before winter came from jeeps. Wanted flex all I could and wanted to wheel, but when I got this I wanted a DD which my jeeps were but always had there issues. So when I got this cream puff I wanted a daily driver smooth, letting my 08 F250 diesel rest a lot more until truly needed. Great truck On 37's and so on lifted. So if I wanna bounce down road and tow or plow or feel all big an bad to help compensate for my "ego" I have that.
So after the addicting bug I decided if I do this I wanna do it right. After research and having good friend in a 3rd gen I came to my verdict. OLD MAN EMU 881 coils. 90004 shocks. All assembled for ease, 890 rears with OME 60028 shocks. Long story short 4k miles in I just couldn't take it anymore. Did some searching. Installed Bilstein rear shocks for runner and it made HUGE help. Minor offroad slow crawling on rocks. Mainly feeling ever crack in road on my normal drive to work.
Got to point I realized I'm beyond tired of how rigid this trucks starting to ride. Between driving my lifted diesel, and my wife's 2015 tacoma TRD sport bone stock.... I knew it should not be this bad. My last jeep rubicon 2004 on short arms and lots and lots of work.... Drove like a cloud down road... Just don't add weight she was literally a cloud.
After much search I saw a few threads bout TRD Coils and BILSTEIN STRUTS.... One member compared them back to back. Figured I have nothing it loose. I ordered TRD tundra coils Y/Y and Y/B along with Tundra Bilstein struts. Used stock upper plates with Monroe insulators. Set the Bilsteins {again tundra model which have 5 settings} on 2nd to lowest setting. Installed today, drove for 10 miles so far and all I can say is I am very mad I never installed these from start.
Summery. If your searching for a lift, and want a nice strong stance. Want to fit a sized tire even 285's (I have 265/75-16 nitto terra grapplers on SCS 16's 4.5 backspace) with no problem. And have a nice smooth driving, daily driver, floating down the road but not body roll, equal to a brand new tacoma/runners habits for bump absorption and body sway from anything in road... Buy this setup, and be enjoy. I cannot wait to wheel this and notice any more relaxing vibes. OME did do ok at slow speeds on rocks. But I mean 4LO creeping. Anything else and it just felt like I was being abused. I didn't buy this truck to abuse me or make not fun for people to ride in or complain about. I want it to ride smooth and soft like a light SUV it is.
My runner is bone stock empty, stock bumpers and inside. Nothing more than what you get from dealer. With a spare hitch, tow strap and jumper cables in it. As of now I couldn't be any happier. I can't wait to drive to work tomorrow or to break in and hopefully soften up even more. As of now it's great I do not feel even a crack in the road or any imperfection. Small 60mph test with bumps and bad holes in road I normally hit were light years better, I mean hands down noticeable smooth. Not jolting jarring and ruff ride in cab. Sorry long post. It is just very exciting. Happy to have figured out. I'll add link of I believe Ripsaws or something like that's review. Helped me convert due to every detail matching mine as far as how each rode.
Purchased my 1997 4Runner 6 cyl auto with 88k before winter came from jeeps. Wanted flex all I could and wanted to wheel, but when I got this I wanted a DD which my jeeps were but always had there issues. So when I got this cream puff I wanted a daily driver smooth, letting my 08 F250 diesel rest a lot more until truly needed. Great truck On 37's and so on lifted. So if I wanna bounce down road and tow or plow or feel all big an bad to help compensate for my "ego" I have that.
So after the addicting bug I decided if I do this I wanna do it right. After research and having good friend in a 3rd gen I came to my verdict. OLD MAN EMU 881 coils. 90004 shocks. All assembled for ease, 890 rears with OME 60028 shocks. Long story short 4k miles in I just couldn't take it anymore. Did some searching. Installed Bilstein rear shocks for runner and it made HUGE help. Minor offroad slow crawling on rocks. Mainly feeling ever crack in road on my normal drive to work.
Got to point I realized I'm beyond tired of how rigid this trucks starting to ride. Between driving my lifted diesel, and my wife's 2015 tacoma TRD sport bone stock.... I knew it should not be this bad. My last jeep rubicon 2004 on short arms and lots and lots of work.... Drove like a cloud down road... Just don't add weight she was literally a cloud.
After much search I saw a few threads bout TRD Coils and BILSTEIN STRUTS.... One member compared them back to back. Figured I have nothing it loose. I ordered TRD tundra coils Y/Y and Y/B along with Tundra Bilstein struts. Used stock upper plates with Monroe insulators. Set the Bilsteins {again tundra model which have 5 settings} on 2nd to lowest setting. Installed today, drove for 10 miles so far and all I can say is I am very mad I never installed these from start.
Summery. If your searching for a lift, and want a nice strong stance. Want to fit a sized tire even 285's (I have 265/75-16 nitto terra grapplers on SCS 16's 4.5 backspace) with no problem. And have a nice smooth driving, daily driver, floating down the road but not body roll, equal to a brand new tacoma/runners habits for bump absorption and body sway from anything in road... Buy this setup, and be enjoy. I cannot wait to wheel this and notice any more relaxing vibes. OME did do ok at slow speeds on rocks. But I mean 4LO creeping. Anything else and it just felt like I was being abused. I didn't buy this truck to abuse me or make not fun for people to ride in or complain about. I want it to ride smooth and soft like a light SUV it is.
My runner is bone stock empty, stock bumpers and inside. Nothing more than what you get from dealer. With a spare hitch, tow strap and jumper cables in it. As of now I couldn't be any happier. I can't wait to drive to work tomorrow or to break in and hopefully soften up even more. As of now it's great I do not feel even a crack in the road or any imperfection. Small 60mph test with bumps and bad holes in road I normally hit were light years better, I mean hands down noticeable smooth. Not jolting jarring and ruff ride in cab. Sorry long post. It is just very exciting. Happy to have figured out. I'll add link of I believe Ripsaws or something like that's review. Helped me convert due to every detail matching mine as far as how each rode.
