Should i get a lift on my runner?

[stromtropper_T4R]

im new to this forum and was wondering if a lifted suspension and body is a good idea?? i see many with a lift but im not sure if its a good investment or not. not sure if i get bigger tires and lift or just the tires? feedback will be great.

 

[AZ4Running]

It depends in what you plan to do with your 4runner. If you plan to wheel then a lift is nice but would nit be first in my list of mods. If you want it just for looks then a full suspension lift is a lot of money, spacers are a better choice for a lift for looks only imo. For off road wheeling first mods should always been do all service first, remove running boards if equiped, good AT tires, recovery gear and armor. My stock 97 sr5 suspension so far has done fine and has decent ground clearance.

 

[Zbaldo]

Why do you think you need a lift?

 

[slides]

Cars and investments do not go together.i would love to have a lift but it's not high in my list of priorities. Start with other items that are cheaper such as intake mods or sliders.

I do plan on getting a lift don't get me wrong there awesome but that's some time down the road.

 

[AZ4Running]

Plus one in sliders:guitar2:. First real mod I did.

 

[stromtropper_T4R]

It depends in what you plan to do with your 4runner. If you plan to wheel then a lift is nice but would nit be first in my list of mods. If you want it just for looks then a full suspension lift is a lot of money, spacers are a better choice for a lift for looks only imo. For off road wheeling first mods should always been do all service first, remove running boards if equiped, good AT tires, recovery gear and armor. My stock 97 sr5 suspension so far has done fine and has decent ground clearance.

as of now ive only wheeled it a couple of times and its ran pretty nice i do plan on getting better AT tires cause i have the small tires from the previous owner. i also have the recovery gear and armor and for the running boards i think i might keep installed. ( the chicks have trouble getting in :bump2 thanks for the feedback i might look into spacers instead.

 

[D Farms]

the first thing is make sure its maintaned

recovery gear is second after maintenance this also includes things like flashlights and offroad lights. harbor freight has a bunch of cheap halogen lights for like $15 a set, and they come in handy if you need them.

third is find a buddy with an offroad vehicle with similar capabilities, when i started wheeling i found another guy that had a 4runner as well. it makes choosing lines easier and more fun since you are evenly matched. dont go out with someone in a mini taco that has 2wd youll be waiting for him the whole time and probably have to pull him through the harder stuff. if they have a built rig but arent experienced with your vehicle they wont be able to help you pick lines when you get stuck, and they will be waiting on you to hurry up, which is no fun.

fourth a lift can be cheap if you use used springs. for example A friend and i went to a junk yard and got a set of tundra springs for 90 bucks, i got lx450 springs for 60. the rear shocks were 80 from toyota. the new front shocks tundra 5100 adjustable, were around 220 from wheelers. the panhard bar is not nessesary at all, and extended brakes are only needed if you are over 3.5" of lift. All together $450 for a great riding lift even for a dd.

the lift is like an armor itself since it makes it less likely for rocks to hit the truck, you dont need armor if you aren't close to hitting stuff. also you are more stable in situations that require more flex, and those tundra springs and shocks are super soft on the bottom perch so your back and kidneys will thank you.

Tires are good as well, but I think the lift comes first as its cheaper and also dictates the size of tire you can have. bigger tires also add lift obviously.

armor should be added as needed, except sliders because the back and front bumper bolt on, the rockers are not.

anyways, take your time building up your truck, if you dump a bunch of money into it overnight you wont get to enjoy the process of improving your truck.

 

[AZTOY]

im new to this forum and was wondering if a lifted suspension and body is a good idea?? i see many with a lift but im not sure if its a good investment or not. not sure if i get bigger tires and lift or just the tires? feedback will be great.

Have read this informational sticky?

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/66976-3rd-gen-4runner-lift-information-faqs.html