suspension

[plazma]

howdy all
i am new to this forum. i just bought a 97 4runner. 240k miles. everything works. runs like a champ, pulls strong, tranny is smooth, shifts nice.

the only thing that is a problem is the front brakes. i have already ordered new master cylinder, hawk pads, frozen rotors, steel braided lines.

also rides like there is no suspension at all. looking at the fronts, i dont think they have ever been changed, kinda scary. the rear shocks have been.

i have seen the recall on the rear springs, i dont know what they change, but i can get new springs, would be nice. it definately has sag.

anyway, i have also ordered new shocks for back, rancho 5000 something, same for front, but struts.
my question is on the tundra springs i hear of, what year is compatible for the 4runner, what model of tundra, where is a good place to get some for a resonable price.

it should have a much better ride now, and hopefully some handling.

this of course will just be the begining, i plan to drive this till it just doesnt move anymore

if somebody could chime in, or point me to a link, or just some general help, it would be greatly appreciated.
i will be doing this all at the same time, so i need to get all the parts together first

thanks in advance
tony

 

[xskydivingdudex]

well this should help a but on the tundra coils ur thinking about and other possible lift options...
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/66976-3rd-gen-4runner-lift-information-faqs.html

 

[fightman80]

Hey man,

I just finished doing the Tundra TRD Strut assemblies and some 8 Wrap LC coils. If you're interested, check out my build thread.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/65845-fightmans-build-thread.html

Also, these threads will help:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/66976-3rd-gen-4runner-lift-information-faqs.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/66573-post-your-pics-if-you-have-lc-coils-your-lift.html

Here's a thread I posted. It has the name of a supplier and prices and such for the TRD Tundra stuff. Also has the Model of Tundra I got mine from.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/73766-looky-what-i-got.html

I hope this helps!

 

[plazma]

hey thanks for the links, was some good info in there. i guess i was misunderstood on the tundra springs. i am not looking for a large lift,
really wasnt thinking about that, but since i am doing all the work, i do
want to end up with some, maybe 1-2 in. looks like im leaning towards
the highlander spring. dont want to stray to far from stock. just want
nice ride quality, and once in awhile a dirt road, not gonna be doing
anything seriouis off road.