Suspension Dynamics Question...Is this possible?

[pbcolt]

So here goes:

When you load down a 4runner, you can get the rear to sag enough that the front actually raises up.

Is it possible that brand new rear coils (in my case OME 891's, which are pretty stiff), can do the opposite and actually push the front DOWN?

I just installed some tundra coils in the front, and got just under an inch lift. My center cap to fender is 21.25, while another member who had these exact same coils, had a measurement of 22.25.

I found a link for a guy who seems to have experienced the same thing. He measured his front (albeit ground to fender) at 35 7/8", about where I am now, and then at a later time, presumably when his 890s settled, he measured again and the front actually raised up to give him more lift, a cap to fender of 22.25". Now he says he "misread" the fronts initially, but I'm wondering if something else is at work...
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[SCRunner12]

Could it be that your tundra coils didn't lift as much because you began with 99 tall coils. It might have not gone up 2" from before because you were already 1" taller than most 4runners. I have no idea if I'm correct, just throwing out an idea.

 

[pbcolt]

Could it be that your tundra coils didn't lift as much because you began with 99 tall coils. It might have not gone up 2" from before because you were already 1" taller than most 4runners. I have no idea if I'm correct, just throwing out an idea.

Hey SC. Yeah I definitely did not expect a 2" increase from ground to fender over my 99 coils, but I did expect to get pretty damn near Gerdo's measurements of a center cap to fender of 22.25", which would probably have me in the 36-36.75 range from ground to fender. Just a little puzzled...