Is there a way to know which years of Land Cruiser had which springs? I'd like to buy these new, but dont know which year I should be looking at.
I'm looking at getting the Blue/Pink/White, Grey/Orange/White springs which are about a 9 wrap or the Blue/Yellow/White, Green/Yellow/White from the LX450 which is about a 8.5 wrap I think. From what I have read on here, the lexus springs would give me the height/rake I want, but not sure about the weight capacity factor since I think these are softer springs.
Which leads me to my next question:
I have been reading for days and days trying to figure out what springs I want for the front and rear. I haven't been able to extract the information I want from all of the convoluted threads so much that it is making my head hurt. I have narrowed it down to a couple options, and am wondering if I could get a little help.
What I'm looking for is some decent pics, read: straight side on shots to show the rake of the different combination of springs out there. The angled or flexed, or stuck in the mud pics are of no help at all. Also, I'd like to see pics of the same rigs loaded and unloaded, and say how much weight so I can see the difference. So, I'm looking at the tundra 5100's in the front, with the toytec or OME 882 spring for the front, and then 5100's or the tokico's and LC 8 to 9 wraps, or OME 861's or toytec superflex for the rear.
I am wanting to get about a 3 to 3.5" lift in the front, more like 3 when I have armor and around a 6" or so in the rear - unloaded. Then, with some weight in the back, I still want about an inch, maybe two positive rake. Maybe I wont want or need that much rake and this is where the pictures would help immensly.
I know there are a lot of factors on weight, so this is going to be the hardest part. I dont have any armor front or rear as of yet, but will in the near future. I will have a plate bumper and winch in the front, and a similar plate bumper in the rear but nothing outrageous...probably have a winch in the rear at some point, or just use a winch plate for that, havent decided yet. But all of that wont be until a later date, maybe a year or so.
As of right now though, I will generally have about 100 to 150 lbs in the rear at all times, and then when we take trips, I will have the wife, 4 year old, and a 150 lb rottweiler, plus camping gear and whatever else in the rear. So with that said, could easily have a few hundred pounds in the rear at various times. My problem is, I dont want to have to buy springs twice. I dont want an adjustable coil-over in the front, the tundra 5100's should give me all of the adjustability I need, and still not have to worry too much about CV angles and such. The biggest thing I am trying to figure out is what to do about the rear.
I forgot to mention tires...I currently have 265/75/16's on and I will go up to 285/75/16 when these shoes wear out.
Sorry that this ended up being a book, but I try to be as explicit as possible to hopefully get the information I am looking for. So if anyone can help, I would very much appreciate it.
I'm looking at getting the Blue/Pink/White, Grey/Orange/White springs which are about a 9 wrap or the Blue/Yellow/White, Green/Yellow/White from the LX450 which is about a 8.5 wrap I think. From what I have read on here, the lexus springs would give me the height/rake I want, but not sure about the weight capacity factor since I think these are softer springs.
Which leads me to my next question:
I have been reading for days and days trying to figure out what springs I want for the front and rear. I haven't been able to extract the information I want from all of the convoluted threads so much that it is making my head hurt. I have narrowed it down to a couple options, and am wondering if I could get a little help.
What I'm looking for is some decent pics, read: straight side on shots to show the rake of the different combination of springs out there. The angled or flexed, or stuck in the mud pics are of no help at all. Also, I'd like to see pics of the same rigs loaded and unloaded, and say how much weight so I can see the difference. So, I'm looking at the tundra 5100's in the front, with the toytec or OME 882 spring for the front, and then 5100's or the tokico's and LC 8 to 9 wraps, or OME 861's or toytec superflex for the rear.
I am wanting to get about a 3 to 3.5" lift in the front, more like 3 when I have armor and around a 6" or so in the rear - unloaded. Then, with some weight in the back, I still want about an inch, maybe two positive rake. Maybe I wont want or need that much rake and this is where the pictures would help immensly.
I know there are a lot of factors on weight, so this is going to be the hardest part. I dont have any armor front or rear as of yet, but will in the near future. I will have a plate bumper and winch in the front, and a similar plate bumper in the rear but nothing outrageous...probably have a winch in the rear at some point, or just use a winch plate for that, havent decided yet. But all of that wont be until a later date, maybe a year or so.
As of right now though, I will generally have about 100 to 150 lbs in the rear at all times, and then when we take trips, I will have the wife, 4 year old, and a 150 lb rottweiler, plus camping gear and whatever else in the rear. So with that said, could easily have a few hundred pounds in the rear at various times. My problem is, I dont want to have to buy springs twice. I dont want an adjustable coil-over in the front, the tundra 5100's should give me all of the adjustability I need, and still not have to worry too much about CV angles and such. The biggest thing I am trying to figure out is what to do about the rear.
I forgot to mention tires...I currently have 265/75/16's on and I will go up to 285/75/16 when these shoes wear out.
Sorry that this ended up being a book, but I try to be as explicit as possible to hopefully get the information I am looking for. So if anyone can help, I would very much appreciate it.
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