Suspension questions

[4RunnerChaos]

Hey guys, I plan on lifting my truck with
These tundra springs
Driver side - 48131-AF100 Yellow/Yellow
Passenger side - 48131-AF090 Yellow/Blue
I was wondering if these would stand under towing a boat?
And also what shocks should I get?
And what other parts should I get to prevent rubbing.

Looking through a couple links, thinking about the lift kit from toytec with 883 OME front coils 891 rear coils 60027 rear shocks.
Or would I be better going with a kit from sonara steel? http://www.sonoransteel.com/index.php?main_page=shopping_cart&number_of_uploads=0
But I'm new to suspension and was also wondering how much of a project I'm getting myself into..


98 4wd limited currently stock.

 

[downpour11]

I'd start here: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/66976-3rd-gen-4runner-lift-information-faq-s.html

 

[BeachWagon]

Hey guys, I plan on lifting my truck with
These tundra springs
Driver side - 48131-AF100 Yellow/Yellow
Passenger side - 48131-AF090 Yellow/Blue
I was wondering if these would stand under towing a boat?
And also what shocks should I get?
And what other parts should I get to prevent rubbing.

Looking through a couple links, thinking about the lift kit from toytec with 883 OME front coils 891 rear coils 60027 rear shocks. But I'm new to suspension and was also wondering how much of a project I'm getting myself into..


98 4wd limited currently stock.

Just did this myself. I located a set of Tundra springs same as you have/want, replaced the strut with a set of tundra ones from Rough Country, got an isolator from Wheelers, out back did a set of OME 890 from Toytec, with the 3" extra travel shocks again from Rough Country. I still have all my sway bars on and I gained about 3 1/2" to 4" all around ( I was coming from some REALLY used coils and shocks). It is super stiff, but nice. I have 2WD, so hardcore wheeling ain't my thing, trail riding and what not mostly. On the highway at speeds up to about 70mph is the fastest I've had it yet, and it handles like nice. The OMEs for the rear are progressive rate so it takes stays stiff when it is supposed to, but compresses under load, speed bumps, logs, midgets (just kidding, I haven't tried to go over any logs yet! LOL!)
If your not expecting a Caddy type ride, and your not towing a space shuttle, you should be fine from what I can tell so far. Hope this helps a bit.

 

[4RunnerChaos]

Just did this myself. I located a set of Tundra springs same as you have/want, replaced the strut with a set of tundra ones from Rough Country, got an isolator from Wheelers, out back did a set of OME 890 from Toytec, with the 3" extra travel shocks again from Rough Country. I still have all my sway bars on and I gained about 3 1/2" to 4" all around ( I was coming from some REALLY used coils and shocks). It is super stiff, but nice. I have 2WD, so hardcore wheeling ain't my thing, trail riding and what not mostly. On the highway at speeds up to about 70mph is the fastest I've had it yet, and it handles like nice. The OMEs for the rear are progressive rate so it takes stays stiff when it is supposed to, but compresses under load, speed bumps, logs, midgets (just kidding, I haven't tried to go over any logs yet! LOL!)
If your not expecting a Caddy type ride, and your not towing a space shuttle, you should be fine from what I can tell so far. Hope this helps a bit.

Sweet, did you install it yourself? If so what's your skill level out of 10 and how long did it take for you to finish?

 

[BeachWagon]

Sweet, did you install it yourself? If so what's your skill level out of 10 and how long did it take for you to finish?

I actually had a shop do it, but I also was getting brakes and the rear axle seals done all at the same time.... I didn't have time, space, tools, or skills to do that much myself this go around. Next one, probably do it myself though, just need access to a good strut compressor, take your time and be careful, or if you know a mechanic whos cool, have him put the struts together, then install your self. I would maybe recommend not using the isolator from Wheelers. It preloads the strut and adds about an inch or so. I may switch it out this summer for a regular OEM tundra isolator and then a 1" spacer so it softens up a little to match the hight out back without having rake.

 

[4RunnerChaos]

I actually had a shop do it, but I also was getting brakes and the rear axle seals done all at the same time.... I didn't have time, space, tools, or skills to do that much myself this go around. Next one, probably do it myself though, just need access to a good strut compressor, take your time and be careful, or if you know a mechanic whos cool, have him put the struts together, then install your self. I would maybe recommend not using the isolator from Wheelers. It preloads the strut and adds about an inch or so. I may switch it out this summer for a regular OEM tundra isolator and then a 1" spacer so it softens up a little to match the hight out back without having rake.

I will just get it preassembled, keep it simple since its my first suspension job...

 

[BeachWagon]

It's not that bad really to assemble the strut. Besides, if you go with those Tundra coils for the struts, not too many places offer that. I paid $40 for both of mine from cap-part.com and 62$ I think for the struts. Can't beat that with a stick. Even if you bring them to a shop and have them assemble them, they'll maybe charge a 30 min rate, takes them no time, then take them back to the house and install.

 

[cj80cruiser]

Assembling struts with TRD Tundra springs and bilstein 5100s set on the middle perch was not fun at all using spring compressors from autozone. So not fun that I took the passenger side to a shop and let them do it for $20. Well worth the money in my opinion. You can use the stock 4runner isolator....no need to get the tundra isolator unless you need a new one. In which case you might as well get the tundra isolator for the Tundra springs.