4ganger
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So I finally got around to doing a few things to the Silver State T4r. Here are a few shots of the before.
Here is a good starter shot and you can see the front is lifted with the original spacer kit
Here you can see the saggy rear. Supposed to be 2" which it was I am sure at one time but sagged to look almost stock...
First was a new hood shield. Old one was fadded to purple as you can see in the pic above. :ugh Changed it for an AVS - Autovent Shade Bugflector. Went with the shorter of the two. Think it was the original and not the bugflector II. I liked the shorter size and it works and looks great (in pics below)
Then I picked up a set of 17" tundra split 5 rims and F-stone destination AT tires. Hadn't planned on rims and tires so quick but I got the rims for such a good deal on fleabay that when I sold my 5star's I only had to pay the shipping.
On to the lift. After reading and rereading info here, searching and pondering, taking in lot of advice and finally making my own decisions based on price, use and ride...
Front: I had planned on going with the toytec/eibach 3" lift coils. When I ordered them from toytec turns out they were back ordered so they called me and sent a set of the 883's instead. Apparently they have similar spring rates and they gave me the same price so a great deal.
Rear: I decided on a set of LC coils for the rear. Found a set for $75 at the local toyota salvage lot. Not sure why but mine seem to be slightly different than what it says in the FAQ. It's kinda hard to tell faded colors on old springs but the FAQ says should be one of these:
19.25" Double Purple Dark Blue White 8 wraps
19" Double Pink Light Blue White 7.5 wraps
18.5" Double Pink Grey White 7.5 wraps
Best I can tell & measure they appear to be:
18.75" Double Purple/Drk Blue/White - 8 wraps
18.5" Double Pink/Light Blue/White - 7.75 wraps
For shocks I went a little off the reservation and got Rancho 5000s. I know some people like them and some don't. I choose the RS5762 up front. After a call to Rancho I learned that the RS5762 for the 4cyl has the same exact valving as the RS5763 for the V6 but uses a topout bumper instead of a top out spring giving it almost 2" of added travel for the lift up front. The rears are a set of RS5208 which is for the LC to match my LC springs w/ added travel out back too.
Finally got it all installed last week. I really like the ride of the new lift and Ranchos. Much smoother than the old spacer lift and les $chwab shocks.
Here is a before and after pic. I tried to park in the same spot:
Again before and after. This time with the old rims & old lift vs new rims and new lift.
Here are the before and after measurements. Keep in mind that I already had a spacer lift so these are not stock vs lift numbers but spacer lift vs renewed spring lift.
Before -&- After floor to bottom of fender flare
LF 37" -&- now 37.6"
RF 36.75" -&- now 37.6"
LR 36.25" -&- now 39.6"
RR 36" -&- now 39.5"
The final thing that I did today was to install the panhard drop bracket. In my opinion (and yes, I know we all have them) is that while the panhard drop may not be needed it does make the 4Runner ride much better with it vs. without if you have a lift. Without it when I hit bumps I would feel it swim a bit because the rear axel was pulled toward the passenger side. Now it doesn't swim but rides up & down over bumps with the rear axel square to the front.
All and all I am really happy with my lift. :guitar3: Woot.
Here is a good starter shot and you can see the front is lifted with the original spacer kit
Here you can see the saggy rear. Supposed to be 2" which it was I am sure at one time but sagged to look almost stock...
First was a new hood shield. Old one was fadded to purple as you can see in the pic above. :ugh Changed it for an AVS - Autovent Shade Bugflector. Went with the shorter of the two. Think it was the original and not the bugflector II. I liked the shorter size and it works and looks great (in pics below)
Then I picked up a set of 17" tundra split 5 rims and F-stone destination AT tires. Hadn't planned on rims and tires so quick but I got the rims for such a good deal on fleabay that when I sold my 5star's I only had to pay the shipping.
On to the lift. After reading and rereading info here, searching and pondering, taking in lot of advice and finally making my own decisions based on price, use and ride...
Front: I had planned on going with the toytec/eibach 3" lift coils. When I ordered them from toytec turns out they were back ordered so they called me and sent a set of the 883's instead. Apparently they have similar spring rates and they gave me the same price so a great deal.
Rear: I decided on a set of LC coils for the rear. Found a set for $75 at the local toyota salvage lot. Not sure why but mine seem to be slightly different than what it says in the FAQ. It's kinda hard to tell faded colors on old springs but the FAQ says should be one of these:
19.25" Double Purple Dark Blue White 8 wraps
19" Double Pink Light Blue White 7.5 wraps
18.5" Double Pink Grey White 7.5 wraps
Best I can tell & measure they appear to be:
18.75" Double Purple/Drk Blue/White - 8 wraps
18.5" Double Pink/Light Blue/White - 7.75 wraps
For shocks I went a little off the reservation and got Rancho 5000s. I know some people like them and some don't. I choose the RS5762 up front. After a call to Rancho I learned that the RS5762 for the 4cyl has the same exact valving as the RS5763 for the V6 but uses a topout bumper instead of a top out spring giving it almost 2" of added travel for the lift up front. The rears are a set of RS5208 which is for the LC to match my LC springs w/ added travel out back too.
Finally got it all installed last week. I really like the ride of the new lift and Ranchos. Much smoother than the old spacer lift and les $chwab shocks.
Here is a before and after pic. I tried to park in the same spot:
Again before and after. This time with the old rims & old lift vs new rims and new lift.
Here are the before and after measurements. Keep in mind that I already had a spacer lift so these are not stock vs lift numbers but spacer lift vs renewed spring lift.
Before -&- After floor to bottom of fender flare
LF 37" -&- now 37.6"
RF 36.75" -&- now 37.6"
LR 36.25" -&- now 39.6"
RR 36" -&- now 39.5"
The final thing that I did today was to install the panhard drop bracket. In my opinion (and yes, I know we all have them) is that while the panhard drop may not be needed it does make the 4Runner ride much better with it vs. without if you have a lift. Without it when I hit bumps I would feel it swim a bit because the rear axel was pulled toward the passenger side. Now it doesn't swim but rides up & down over bumps with the rear axel square to the front.
All and all I am really happy with my lift. :guitar3: Woot.
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