What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!

[DeepSea88]

OME rear coils

Today I got my OME 2896 rear coils in the mail!

Install in a couple of weeks when the rest of my suspension components arrive.

 

[DeepSea88]

Great info!

Understand that when lifting our 4runners because of the independent front suspension it does not necessarily translate into not needing to modify a lot to run 285's with a wider rim and different offset. Once the suspension is flexed (stuffed) you will get the same rubbing you would on a stock height vehicle. It will not matter lift or not, you will have to remove mud flaps, do a fender liner mod and potentially a body mount chop. Alignment also will have a impact on how much and where the rubbing will take place.

Here is a better place to post this question, and also read through for a little research.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/156378-going-bigger-5th-gen-tire-fitment-guide.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/208403-changing-tire-size-wheels-read-first.html

As to the suspension, here is my .02. The stock 4Runner is plenty capable and even more so with the TRD Pro suspension. I would drive it stock for a while and see what you need as it comes up. If you want a lift, look at the Toytec TRD Pro spacer lift that will allow you to use the already upgraded suspension you paid for with the vehicle without changing the driving dynamics as drastically. You can add some rear coils (toytec supeflex, wheelers t13, dobinson or whatever flavor you want) and get the fully lifted and more than capable rig for about $400, while retaining most of the stock reliability.

Toytec lift kit for TRD Pro 4Runners

Oh and check this link...just because the late great [MENTION=66316]1engineer[/MENTION] would want it this way...a little tribute.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/208458-you-new-prospective-5th-gen-4runner-owner-need-help-searching-start-here.html

Wow...a lot of great info! Thanks!

 

[toppyjai]

Mounted a pair of Rigid Industries D2 driving lights on the bumper and welded the Addicted Offroad sliders today because... "MERICA!!!

 

[titanium4]

Went surf fishing (again). This time before work - yes I'm hooked (see what I did there?). Although the adventure is in the journey...I am not particularly fond of the Garden State Parkway...even at 4:00 AM. Now I just have to vacuum out all of the sand.

 

[JSparky]

Installed dual Snapple's today..

 

[elosorojo]

Understand that when lifting our 4runners because of the independent front suspension it does not necessarily translate into not needing to modify a lot to run 285's with a wider rim and different offset. Once the suspension is flexed (stuffed) you will get the same rubbing you would on a stock height vehicle. It will not matter lift or not, you will have to remove mud flaps, do a fender liner mod and potentially a body mount chop. Alignment also will have a impact on how much and where the rubbing will take place.

Here is a better place to post this question, and also read through for a little research.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/156378-going-bigger-5th-gen-tire-fitment-guide.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/208403-changing-tire-size-wheels-read-first.html

As to the suspension, here is my .02. The stock 4Runner is plenty capable and even more so with the TRD Pro suspension. I would drive it stock for a while and see what you need as it comes up. If you want a lift, look at the Toytec TRD Pro spacer lift that will allow you to use the already upgraded suspension you paid for with the vehicle without changing the driving dynamics as drastically. You can add some rear coils (toytec supeflex, wheelers t13, dobinson or whatever flavor you want) and get the fully lifted and more than capable rig for about $400, while retaining most of the stock reliability.

Toytec lift kit for TRD Pro 4Runners

Oh and check this link...just because the late great [MENTION=66316]1engineer[/MENTION] would want it this way...a little tribute.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/208458-you-new-prospective-5th-gen-4runner-owner-need-help-searching-start-here.html

Thank you sir I really appreciate it!!! If I went with the toyotec trdpro lift would I need aftermarket ucas?

 

[Dimhof]

Francis peak, UT

En route to the top

 

[trd tim]

Thank you sir I really appreciate it!!! If I went with the toyotec trdpro lift would I need aftermarket ucas?

No


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[Off-choader]

Installed dual Snapple's today..

really wanting to do this mod, do you have any info on it or a write up?

 

[atchcraft]

Got off the couch and went for a ride with some friends!

 

[007Tacoma]

Got off the couch and went for a ride with some friends!

I need to do this! I had everything ready to go Saturday and Sunday and it rained here both days. :frusty:

 

[shrub1]

Got off the couch and went for a ride with some friends!

Nice Yeti!

 

[UtahFox]

En route to the top

Francis Peak. Recently I drove the 470 bus route up to Ogden from SLC and back every afternoon, and I'm always checking things out as I drive. Is this the peak roughly above Kaysville/Farmington I'm seeing? Looks like a weather station or something on top?

 

[2flyfishin]

Did a 390 mile round trip just to go fly fishing for the day.

 

[TEujunga]

Removed the dorky chrome exhaust tip for which I was forced to pay an extra $90 and which did not depart without a fight. Chain grips, a chisel, an angle grinder, and a hammer were required to budge it.

 

[SATSTRAIL]

Did a 390 mile round trip just to go fly fishing for the day.

Awesome! Nice brownie! What state?

 

[Brookey_813]

Mounted a pair of Rigid Industries D2 driving lights on the bumper and welded the Addicted Offroad sliders today because... "MERICA!!!

What roof rack is that from?

 

[aroslv]

Removed the dorky chrome exhaust tip for which I was forced to pay an extra $90 and which did not depart without a fight. Chain grips, a chisel, an angle grinder, and a hammer were required to budge it.

Yep bs charge... I just cut mine at the pipe with a sawzall right before the tip, took 2 minutes. See my build thread for a picture.

 

[TEujunga]

Yep bs charge... I just cut mine at the pipe with a sawzall right before the tip, took 2 minutes. See my build thread for a picture.

Quicker and easier no doubt, but I wanted to preserve the factory tailpipe look.

 

[Cymon]

Thank you sir I really appreciate it!!! If I went with the toyotec trdpro lift would I need aftermarket ucas?

Short answer...probably not. The lift kit will give you approximately 2" of total front lift which you should be able to get into spec with stock UCA's and a decent alignment tech.

Now the technically correct answer is that you don't really know since every vehicle is slightly different. One 4Runner could get in spec with a 2.5" lift and stock UCA's and some people have difficulty getting a 1.75" lift in spec.