Toy tec lift
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I did toytec coil overs, rear saw springs with matching 5100 shocks. I did not do the uca's, but I did lower the front coil overs by an inch because the toytecs gave me 3.5 inch lift in the front. The stance looks awesome with 265s, and the ride is perfect.
If you order from toytec don't forget to ask about the forum discount, it's like 5% but anything counts
If you order from toytec don't forget to ask about the forum discount, it's like 5% but anything counts
brockeverly
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OME 3/2, stock UCA, alignment is dead on Toyota spec, no rubbing or issues.
brockeverly
New member
PM sn0wrunner here on the boards for a discount on Toytec, and support a local t4r guy. I worked with him and he was very helpful in figuring out the best option for me.
Intruder
New member
I think some SR5 owners were also getting LR UCAs because the stock UCA was rubbing on 285s mounted on the stock wheels. Are your wheels a different offset and/or width than the stock wheels?
harper7
Senior Member
If your alignment is "dead on" ,what are your specs set at and do you have the print out . Nobody,including ARB themselves couldn't get the alignment right with a 3/2 lift and stock UCA's...... ARB 4Runner Build - Page 19 - Expedition Portal
Aftermarket UCA's have the corrected angle for the ball joint to get back what was lost in lifting it and you gain over an inch of down travel.
brockeverly
New member
Not a clue, I did not ask because I do not care. Things like alignment are not in my interest, if they said it was right then I am inclined to believe them. They did give me a print out, but I would have to find it.
Qjake
New member
A poor alignment can shorten the life of your tires greatly, even if the tech says it's "within spec" and if it all "feels" right. Things like alignment should be in your interest because things like DuraTracs are expensive :wink2: Gotta admit I was kinda surprised by this reply as you usually put much thought and effort into all you've done to your Runner.
toyohtadude
New member
Dredging up this old thread because it's the only one that had the Toytec part number TTHA-CK-RCC when I searched.
Has anyone bought this kit for a 5th Gen and installed it? Can you give some feekback, good or bad? And for someone who's off-roading is light, are aftermarket UCA's needed?
Looking at this site to purchase: ToyTec TTHA-CK-RCC - Shop RealTruck.com and even with the discount from Toytec, because of shipping, Toytec direct is more expensive than RealTruck.
Thanks all!
-Eric
Has anyone bought this kit for a 5th Gen and installed it? Can you give some feekback, good or bad? And for someone who's off-roading is light, are aftermarket UCA's needed?
Looking at this site to purchase: ToyTec TTHA-CK-RCC - Shop RealTruck.com and even with the discount from Toytec, because of shipping, Toytec direct is more expensive than RealTruck.
Thanks all!
-Eric
tristero
New member
I had OME on my '99 Taco and thought it was the best thing ever.
I bought my T4R at the beginning of January and thought I was going to go OME all the way until I started researching it here and in other forums.
I ended up buying the toytec/bilstein kit and I have not regretted it at all.
3" Lift W/ Bilstein 5100 Height Adj Coilovers FJ/4Runner
Install was fairly easy with another person—complete suspension with UCAs installed in around 4 hours with a lunch break.
Her first trip was several hundred miles north up the west coast to see the redwoods meet the ocean so the lady (a little uncomfortable at the speeds) and I could take her down fire trails that were mashed between huge redwood trees. I still have my stock tires, etc. and it drove so much better than the stock suspension.
I ended up purchasing the LR UCAs at the same time to save my CVs from extra wear and because I want to upgrade the tires soon.
In total I paid about $50 cheaper than the site you posted with the code and without the diff drop. My shipping to CA was around $80 from Toytec.
toyohtadude
New member
Thanks for this. That's a big help! I just checked the site and with shipping and the discount code applied, it is about $15 more with the diff drop.
Order Total
1 Item(s): $909.99
Discount(s): $45.50
Shipping: $100.59
Taxes: $0.00
TOTAL: $965.08
Balance: $965.08
When you say paying less than my linked site, you mean without the UCA's, correct?
I'm leaning heavily on this kit but want to be sure I'm not creating issues down the road.
KiruxaT4R
New member
Since we are on the topic.
Do we order the front diff. drop kit or no?
I've done some research and there are the three most common opinions:
1. Don't order it because it is useless.
2. Don't order it because it makes front diff. tilt to one side causing fluid to be uneven.
3. Order it because it will save the axels, cheap to pay for and is recommended by website.
Do we order the front diff. drop kit or no?
I've done some research and there are the three most common opinions:
1. Don't order it because it is useless.
2. Don't order it because it makes front diff. tilt to one side causing fluid to be uneven.
3. Order it because it will save the axels, cheap to pay for and is recommended by website.
itsdchz
New member
Love the kit. 5500 miles on it so far.
Did the Diff Drop, Stock UCA's at first. Was able to get it to nearly every spec during alignment with stock UCA's but really worried that I was going to wear tires unevenly. for the last 1000 miles I have the Light Racing UCAs and it aligned effortlessly, as compared to stock UCAs. I wouldn't run stock UCAs for long, just to be safe. That's my opinion though.
I had Toytec on my 3rd Gen, and my FJ. I love their kits and customer Service!
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I've lifted 3 different Toyota Rigs with IFS front ends. First one being a 1997 Toyota 4Runner. I did the OME 3" Lift and installed the diff drop. Added almost 10k miles on it before having to sell it. Saved my CV's and didn't do anything as far as 'fluids' being uneven.
Second vehicle was a 2013 Toyota Tacoma. Did 17k miles on it with no problems.
Third vehicle is a 2014 Toyota 4Runner. I drive it as a daily, I wheel it, I bash on it, I enjoy it. I did the diff drop to save my CV's. I think I 'might' get another 10k miles out of my CV's versus someone who doesn't. I did have to install a spacer for my skid plate from shrockworks due to it, but I would rather save my CV's than deal with it. I've talked to people who don't run it and usually deal with problems with excessive leaking further over time.
Honestly, it's up to you. On a 3" LIFT, you won't harm anything till you actually stress it. I stress mine almost monthly, thats why I did the drop. If you don't stress it, you won't have any concerns.
Just IMHO..
tristero
New member
Thanks for this. That's a big help! I just checked the site and with shipping and the discount code applied, it is about $15 more with the diff drop.
Order Total
1 Item(s): $909.99
Discount(s): $45.50
Shipping: $100.59
Taxes: $0.00
TOTAL: $965.08
Balance: $965.08
When you say paying less than my linked site, you mean without the UCA's, correct?
I'm leaning heavily on this kit but want to be sure I'm not creating issues down the road.
Yessir without UCAs mine looked like this:
Subtotal: $879.99
Discount(s): $44.00
Taxes: $0.00
Shipping: $73.56
TOTAL: $909.55
I'm a little outraged that your shipping is over $100.
I got my UCAs around $360 shipped from another place.
I've seen a lot of #1.
I beat on my trucks so I'll most likely let you know how not adding a diff drop turns out for me sooner rather than later.
toyohtadude
New member
Looks great! Thanks for the feedback. I do have 1.25" spacers installed now. They were leftover from the Tacoma.
Thanks for all of you who have responded. I won't be flexing it too much and if I intend to, I'll spring for the UCAs before planning that trip.
Anything less than this is just spacers and springs. I went through that with the Taco and did not like the end result. I'll pay the extra to get it done right the first time now.
Last question, with this kit and the spacers, what are the largest tires you have without trimming/cutting/rubbing?
toyohtadude
New member
Well, they are in CO and much closer to you so an extra $20 to get it to the east coast isn't all that bad, right? I also just noticed that Toytec lists the kit as out of stock and Realtrucks says it will ship within a week. Another plus for them. :thumb:
I'm going to order something by the end of this coming week. I got a sic bonus and this is my "play portion" of it. The rest pays off the new car. :biggrin2:
I had the 3rd Gen version of that kit on my 1998 and really loved it (stock UCAs). I think it would have been better with UCAs as it was a little jumpy on high speed bumps but overall I was very pleased. So much so I had planned to go with the same for my 2015 but instead scored a brand new Toytec Ultimate kit w/ new LR UCAs for $1k.
toyohtadude
New member
So, I ordered it today from RealTruck.com. $949 shipped. Any hints/tips on install? The front isn't anything new for me but this is the first time lifting the rear of something that doesn't have leaf packs. :shrug: :becky:
