Spindle Lift Questions

[WRTR5]

So I'm planning on doing a spindle lift in the future but don't have much knowledge on lifts. I plan on doing a Maxtrac spindle lift but don't know if I'll need other components such as sway bars, uca/lca, and steering related items. I'm also wondering how much lift I'll need in the rear to level it out with the spindles up front. Can anyone give me a run down of the things needed?

 

[rdruss]

Stating the obvious, if you lift the front 3-4" then need to lift the rear some similar amount to level or have minimum reverse rake. I would start with asking Maxtrac for their recommendations. Then you can customize as desired.

 

[pauldub]

Why would you want to lift a 2WD 4Runner?

 

[ktom3001]

Why would you want to lift a 2WD 4Runner?

Pre-runner would be cool with a true trac or rear locker

 

[Oneluv13T4R]

So I'm planning on doing a spindle lift in the future but don't have much knowledge on lifts. I plan on doing a Maxtrac spindle lift but don't know if I'll need other components such as sway bars, uca/lca, and steering related items. I'm also wondering how much lift I'll need in the rear to level it out with the spindles up front. Can anyone give me a run down of the things needed?

Front:
Maxtrac lift spindles: 4" common size (usually come with extended brakelines)
Maxtrac lift spindles: 6.5" new option
CST lift spindles: 3.5"
Solo Motorsports liftt spindles: 3"
Camburg lift spindles: 4"

other items needed:
extended sway bar endlinks
or remove sway bar completely (common option)
extended 18" - 21" brakelines if not included with your spindles.


Rear:
3" lift springs are needed for 4" front lift spindles:
Icon: 3" or 3" HD
Fabtech: will sag quickly
Metaltech
Allpro: dont know if they still make rhem anymore
Dobsons
And a couple more companies make them that I'm forgetting off the top of my head.

Any front spindle lift higher than 4" will require adding a rear spacer on top of the rear lift coil 1.5" 2" etc.
or have custom rear lift coils made (Eibach and a couple more manufacturers offer this option)

for the rear you will need:
extended rear brakelines
bumpstop spacers or larger bumpstops
adjustable panhard bar
new shocks (longer)
extened sway bar endlinks
or completely remove sway bar (50% used option)

Thats it.

 

[WRTR5]

Front:
Maxtrac lift spindles: 4" common size (usually come with extended brakelines)
Maxtrac lift spindles: 6.5" new option
CST lift spindles: 3.5"
Solo Motorsports liftt spindles: 3"
Camburg lift spindles: 4"

other items needed:
extended sway bar endlinks
or remove sway bar completely (common option)
extended 18" - 21" brakelines if not included with your spindles.


Rear:
3" lift springs are needed for 4" front lift spindles:
Icon: 3" or 3" HD
Fabtech: will sag quickly
Metaltech
Allpro: dont know if they still make rhem anymore
Dobsons
And a couple more companies make them that I'm forgetting off the top of my head.

Any front spindle lift higher than 4" will require adding a rear spacer on top of the rear lift coil 1.5" 2" etc.
or have custom rear lift coils made (Eibach and a couple more manufacturers offer this option)

for the rear you will need:
extended rear brakelines
bumpstop spacers or larger bumpstops
adjustable panhard bar
new shocks (longer)
extened sway bar endlinks
or completely remove sway bar (50% used option)

Thats it.

Thanks for all the info!
If I end up removing the sway bars, would it be all over the road or fairly stable? I'm trying to keep the ride quality as close to stock as possible without breaking the bank.

 

[Oneluv13T4R]

Thanks for all the info!
If I end up removing the sway bars, would it be all over the road or fairly stable? I'm trying to keep the ride quality as close to stock as possible without breaking the bank.

Fairly stable..IMO
mine have been removed for 6yrs. or so now with no issues and i like the way it handles ..just my .02

 

[toyotaaddict08]

i know this is years old but where did you see 6.5 spindles??