Suspension help

[ChrisJolliffe]

Hey
I recently purchased a 2003 4runner V6 4WD and Im in need of some advice/suggestions regarding suspension. The previous owner had installed oem fj coilovers up front with a toytec 1/4" top spacer, along with oem fj coils and air bags in the rear. The vehicle sits about 2" lower in the front, (measured at the wheel wells). I was thinking about running a 2.5" topout spacer (with diff drop), and removing the current 1/4" spacer in order to level it out . My only concern is with the fj coils and the 2.5" spacer will I run into any front end problems such as cv angles, wheel alingment, or ball joint issues? Any suggestions or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[LobstaMobsta]

Hey
I recently purchased a 2003 4runner V6 4WD and Im in need of some advice/suggestions regarding suspension. The previous owner had installed oem fj coilovers up front with a toytec 1/4" top spacer, along with oem fj coils and air bags in the rear. The vehicle sits about 2" lower in the front, (measured at the wheel wells). I was thinking about running a 2.5" topout spacer (with diff drop), and removing the current 1/4" spacer in order to level it out . My only concern is with the fj coils and the 2.5" spacer will I run into any front end problems such as cv angles, wheel alingment, or ball joint issues? Any suggestions or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Generally going over 3" will require new upper control arms, most use light racing....in order to get alignment into spec. I do not think you need to do the diff drop though. Usually the cv angles are not that extreme to make it necessary....