SantaCruzRunner's Build thread.

SantaCruzRunner said:
i think i made the right choice. at least for what i want. the ride isnt bad for me. as long as the front isnt taller than the back i am ok with it. maybe later ill put them down but for now i like it.
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ya it looks great, the thing is eibach coils are a lot taller than tundra coil, its a softer spring so if i put it on the second or top notch the shock would overextend and break.
 
PitbullRescuer said:
I was planning on the second one with my Tundra TRD coils because I have 8 wraps for the rear of it. I thought with the 1st perch it would have way too much rake.
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Since you have LC coils I would run it at least on the 2nd perch. Mine are on the first perch and i have a rake in the rear with 890s so I can imagine it would be a pretty good rake with 8 wraps. I am going to be moving mine up to the second perch soon
 
t4r4life said:
ya it looks great, the thing is eibach coils are a lot taller than tundra coil, its a softer spring so if i put it on the second or top notch the shock would overextend and break.
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thanks dude. i didnt know that about the eibach's. do you know anything about the TW hollister trip later this month?
 
4Running Daily said:
Good plan.

After my e-locker and slider install.

I have $600 worth of maintenance to order and install. Should be fun.

Of course, depending on whether or not I get a job...
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Yeah I need to get a full time job. Couple hours a day just isn't cuting it. once I turn 18 next month it'll be a lot easier to get one. I hope!
 
forgot to post a pic of this: took of the tow hitch. brought the back up some so the rake is better now.
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Perfect IMO. I'll be going with a nearly identical tire/suspension setup, and it looks great! Just on the edge of stock...any more and then you are into re-gearing, bigger tires etc...messy! and slower!

Why did you go with Bilsteins? Adjustability? I am trying to decide between OME and Bil's...

VERY nice! :cowboy:
 
sorry not trying to thread jack here;

PitbullRescuer said:
LOL, yeah I know. I was just surprised you went with the 3rd, I heard it takes a lot away from the ride. It also didn't look like the 3rd from the pics, thought it was the first. Looks awesome though.
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im running mine on the 3rd setting and its perfect IMO, not stiff at all, feels factory and ive even considered going to the 4th -will don once i add a bumper and winch...

PitbullRescuer said:
I was planning on the second one with my Tundra TRD coils because I have 8 wraps for the rear of it. I thought with the 1st perch it would have way too much rake.
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i have a good 1.5"s of rake with my 8 wraps, its more than i care for -again im also running the 3rd setting, just something to think of...

t4r4life said:
with 5100 its best to set at the lowest one. thats where mine is set and i have eibach coils.
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yeah i think its best to run the lowest setting maybe the 2nd setting if your nose heavy, ie bumper, winch, and armor with the eibachs

t4r4life said:
ya it looks great, the thing is eibach coils are a lot taller than tundra coil, its a softer spring so if i put it on the second or top notch the shock would overextend and break.
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yeah the eibach coils are a lot taller than the TRD tundra coils, buy like a good 2.5"... and they also have a different spring rate IIRC

PhdNPrerunners said:
Since you have LC coils I would run it at least on the 2nd perch. Mine are on the first perch and i have a rake in the rear with 890s so I can imagine it would be a pretty good rake with 8 wraps. I am going to be moving mine up to the second perch soon
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yeah you will have some crazy rake, i have mine on the 3rd notch and still have over 1.5" of rake, i dont really like it to be honest but its what i have now, i might swap out for some 891s i have in my garage that jmt2404 gave me, we shall see
 
CanadianTRD said:
Perfect IMO. I'll be going with a nearly identical tire/suspension setup, and it looks great! Just on the edge of stock...any more and then you are into re-gearing, bigger tires etc...messy! and slower!

Why did you go with Bilsteins? Adjustability? I am trying to decide between OME and Bil's...

VERY nice! :cowboy:
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Thanks man. I went with bilsteins because I've had them on multiple vehicles and they are just such a good product. I wouldn't have any other shock!
 
PitbullRescuer said:
@the kid, thanks man. I actually really like your truck too, if you say they're good on the 3rd, I'll try the 3rd.
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i am very very please with the ride on the 3rd notch, it looks great, and the ride is so nice, everyone who has gone for a ride in my after the lift was really impresses at how it felt, both on the hwy and in the city, as well as in the corners its not that stiff "lifted" feeling you get with most lifted trucks, and its not a squishy feeling of your grandpas buick either. -if anything id say its still a little soft for my tastes but with a wife and kids to keep happy i think its great
 
the kid said:
i am very very please with the ride on the 3rd notch, it looks great, and the ride is so nice, everyone who has gone for a ride in my after the lift was really impresses at how it felt, both on the hwy and in the city, as well as in the corners its not that stiff "lifted" feeling you get with most lifted trucks, and its not a squishy feeling of your grandpas buick either. -if anything id say its still a little soft for my tastes but with a wife and kids to keep happy i think its great
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I stand by that 100% one thing is tho is that you have the big bumper and I don't. Whenever I go over a bump, the front end repounds super fast or something. Just a loud thunk and the front end feels like it hits hard. The back is fine. I'll have to live with I I guess.
 
SantaCruzRunner said:
I stand by that 100% one thing is tho is that you have the big bumper and I don't. Whenever I go over a bump, the front end repounds super fast or something. Just a loud thunk and the front end feels like it hits hard. The back is fine. I'll have to live with I I guess.
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check your coils, your upper ball joints might be hitting them... a few guys had this problem with the TRD coils because they are bigger diameter than the 4runners... ill try to find the link to that thread on this, all you have to do is rotate your coils a little so they wont make contact, i had to think about how i was going to place them on the strut to prevent this...
 
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