Toytec 3" Lift Install

[Paynetrain]

a HUGE thanks to Gerdo and Shon @ RM-4wd for pretty much doing the install while I watched and learned. RM-4wd • Index page

I have a 2004 Toyota 4runner Limited Edition 4wd and put a Toytec Ultimate 3" Lift package on it. FJ Cruiser/4Runner Ultimate 3" lift package - Toytec Lifts: Toyota Lift Kits: FJ Cruiser Lift Kits, Tacoma Lift Kits, Tundra Lift Kits, 4 Runner Lift Kits, Sequoia Lift Kits, Toyota Truck Lift Kits Thanks Darrick for the discount code

3" Toytec Ultimate Lift

Stock rears

Toytec rears

Stock front

Toytec front

Diff drop

 

[danny4runner]

I want that lift SOOOOO BAD!!!! Darn Wedding and Honeymoon are killing my hopes of the lift this year tho!!

 

[flyte74]

Looks good my man! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I have nothing but good things to say about mine. I am jealous though....that top nut on the rears is WAY more accessible than the PITA nut on the 3rd gens!!

 

[Paynetrain]

I want that lift SOOOOO BAD!!!! Darn Wedding and Honeymoon are killing my hopes of the lift this year tho!!

Well if you got the lift then your ol lady will probably kill ya anyway :

Looks good my man! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I have nothing but good things to say about mine. I am jealous though....that top nut on the rears is WAY more accessible than the PITA nut on the 3rd gens!!

:thanks: the person helping me do the lift also has a 3rd gen and had the same comment about his :thumb3:

 

[Mike07SE]

I want that lift SOOOOO BAD!!!! Darn Wedding and Honeymoon are killing my hopes of the lift this year tho!!

Dude, looking at this all wrong man....

Post wedding $$$ to mod!

 

[ladywolf]

Dude, looking at this all wrong man....

Post wedding $$$ to mod!

LOL. So I guess its a bad thing that my husband has already told me when we get the extra cash we'll look into lifting and modding my T4R?


but yes, from the girly side....your wife would probably kill ya, unless she understands the offroad thing

 

[Will_4R]

I want that lift SOOOOO BAD!!!! Darn Wedding and Honeymoon are killing my hopes of the lift this year tho!!

Ha Ha, you let your wife tell you how you can spend your own money. :whipping2 (or is it that you are broke from the wedding/honeymoon?)

j/k, marriage is great.

 

[Paynetrain]

Ha Ha, you let your wife tell you how you can spend your own money. :whipping2 (or is it that you are broke from the wedding/honeymoon?)

j/k, marriage is great.

I hate to say it BUT sometimes it is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission :hiding:

 

[ladywolf]

I hate to say it BUT sometimes it is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission :hiding:

IMHO I think that is definitely not something to ask forgiveness for. many many hours in the doghouse for that one.

couple hundred bucks spent on something....minor doghouse time.....1k plus....MAJOR doghouse time. (this coming from girly opinion)

 

[Paynetrain]

IMHO I think that is definitely not something to ask forgiveness for. many many hours in the doghouse for that one.

couple hundred bucks spent on something....minor doghouse time.....1k plus....MAJOR doghouse time. (this coming from girly opinion)

:rockthrow: I knew I was going to get hit with that one :biggrin2:

 

[danny4runner]

HAHA ya right... I'm broke man! I'll get the lift soon enough

Ha Ha, you let your wife tell you how you can spend your own money. :whipping2 (or is it that you are broke from the wedding/honeymoon?)

j/k, marriage is great.

 

[ZandT4R]

What size tires do you have on there? Spidertrax?

Looks great!

 

[PaulSula]

Looks great, looking forward to upgrading my suspension. Could you do me a favor and measure on level ground from the bottom of the front wheel well down to the ground at the center of the wheel? Also, please tell me what size tires those are. Thanks!

 

[Paynetrain]

What size tires do you have on there? Spidertrax?

Looks great!

Thanks, I don't have Spidertrax and the tires are 265/70/17. I still have pretty good tread on them so I probably will not upgrade till next year.

Looks great, looking forward to upgrading my suspension. Could you do me a favor and measure on level ground from the bottom of the front wheel well down to the ground at the center of the wheel? Also, please tell me what size tires those are. Thanks!

I know from the wheel well to the ground is 38" in front and 39" in the back centered with the wheel. The tires are 265/70/17s. From the center cap of the wheel up to the wheel well is 23" front and 24" rear. Hope this helps...

 

[PaulSula]

That's exactly what I am looking for, thanks man. FYI, with the 3/2 spacer lift after 4 years and 90,000 miles, I only measure 37" in the front with 33.5 in tires. Gotta get that new lift!

 

[Paynetrain]

That's exactly what I am looking for, thanks man. FYI, with the 3/2 spacer lift after 4 years and 90,000 miles, I only measure 37" in the front with 33.5 in tires. Gotta get that new lift!

Nice I would like to get 33s on but knowning that I still have tread on these, I can't do it till they are worn down. Armor is my next upgrade so I just have to wait :dammit:

 

[Zinarac]

How does it ride compared to stock? Do you feel every bump now or is it about the same? I am going to purchase the same lift in a month or two and I want to know what to expect.

 

[Paynetrain]

How does it ride compared to stock? Do you feel every bump now or is it about the same? I am going to purchase the same lift in a month or two and I want to know what to expect.

I don't feel any difference really as far as bouncing. It is a really good feeling to be on a trail and know that you have some clearance under there. The only thing my wife complains about is being higher up. I can still clear my garage and parking structures with no problem.

 

[Zinarac]

I don't feel any difference really as far as bouncing. It is a really good feeling to be on a trail and know that you have some clearance under there. The only thing my wife complains about is being higher up. I can still clear my garage and parking structures with no problem.

I can't wait to purchase the lift. Are you going to keep the running boards on? How long did it take to install the lift?

 

[Paynetrain]

I can't wait to purchase the lift. Are you going to keep the running boards on? How long did it take to install the lift?

I am going to leave the running boards on for now till I get enough for the slidders. The install took about 4 hours because we had to remove the XREAS from the shocks and around the vehicle. I never did a lift before so it was a learn as you go thing.