Suggestions on slight lift/level w/FJ Coils and 5100s

Churchill · 2016-02-24T15:14:56+00:00

After spending about 8 hours looking through the lift central / FJ springs threads, I still have unanswered questions. All that info is helpful, but my goals are not the same as most. I have rear FJ coils currently and 07 FJ Tokico shocks. With as costly as it's going to be to have them installed, I'm now leaning towards just doing FJ Coils and buying Bilstein 5100s. I'll probably only go up one tire size as this is my daily driver and I put on 3-400 miles a week. I only do light 'wheeling. Nothing crazy. This is mainly for looks and getting a better performing suspension just to be clear. If can get a slight lift, maybe level out and reduce the rake, that's what I'm looking for. I don't want to use spacers though. Do I even need to use the front FJ coils? I saw a 4runner on here that used the rear FJ coils only with 5100s - using just his stock T4R coils in front. But it didn't say what size tires he put on... Suggestions?

Thread starter Churchill
Start date Feb 24, 2016

Churchill

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Mar 24, 2016

the stem cushion is reusable just like the top plate is. The stem cushion is thick rubber though and the old ones that they took off were flattened a bit.

If you're getting the new top plates, why not get the cushions too? That way it all looks new and fresh.

I'm glad I did. And I wonder if the new cushions make the ride a bit less harsh as well?