Which lift?!

Echozero

Echozero

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Hey guys, so Like I have mentioned before in some previous threads I am pretty new to four wheeling, and as such, have very little experience and know how. So I am coming to you guys to ask what the best lift with the most flex would be (I am not to concerned with how comfortable the ride is but it is an every day driver at the moment so nothing ridicules please.) If it is a little more on the aggresive side please post it but inform me that it is. I was looking at some toytec lifts and was interested in the. Ultimate lift they have. here is a link if you would like to look at it.

Ultimate lift kit for 96-02 4Runner - 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

By the way I have a 1997 SR5 4x4. Thanks in advance everyone
Happy driving :lookout:
 
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Echozero said:
Hey guys, so Like I have mentioned before in some previous threads I am pretty new to four wheeling, and as such, have very little experience and know how. So I am coming to you guys to ask what the best lift with the most flex would be (I am not to concerned with how comfortable the ride is but it is an every day driver at the moment so nothing ridicules please.) If it is a little more on the aggresive side please post it but inform me that it is. I was looking at some toytec lifts and was interested in the. Ultimate lift they have. here is a link if you would like to look at it.

Ultimate lift kit for 96-02 4Runner - 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

By the way I have a 1997 SR5 4x4. Thanks in advance everyone
Happy driving :lookout:
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I like mine. What size tires you plan on running? And search about panhard/trac bar after lift. It is a cost I didn't know about until after the lift...
 
TheemikeB, Thanks man! and ok thanks for the advice i will most definitely read up on that thread, thanks again!

viking97SR5, Ok awesome, always good to talk to someone who has the lift. Sorry for being dumb but I am not sure what a panhard/trac bar is. I do not know much about trucks. As to what size tire I am planning on running I was looking/hoping of going with 33" roughly (give or take the specifics).
 
That's pretty much the exact setup I have except I'm running OME rear shocks instead of the bilstein's. I think it's a great setup. I use mine 90% on the road and 10% on trails. I'm not a hardcore wheeler.

If you squat behind your rig and look at the rear diff housing, the bar that goes diagonal that you see is the panhard bar.
 
I also really like my Ultimate Lift. The front rides perfect and I have the Toytec 600 LB coilovers with OME 890 coils and OME shocks in the rear. The rear rides a bit stiff for my liking (when carrying no weight in the back) but at least when I carry heavy stuff in the cargo area it does not bottom out anymore. I am not a hardcore wheeler by any means - I only do very mild dirt roads from time to time and I got this lift mainly for looks.

FWIW I didn't drop the panhard bar and it does not feel like my rear is "swimming" and I don't feel anything really unusual when I drive. However, if I have time later I might just add the drop to bring it back to stock geometry as much as possible and for peace of mind.
 
If you end up putting in the Ult. Lift yourself: I did not have my sonoran steel adjustable panhard when I did my original lift install so I had to use my factory panhard for a couple weeks. Putting the original panhard back in was a pita. Because it is to short after the lift. I had to jack the frame away from the axle to re-insert the bolt on the drivers side. You can use the factory bottle jack. Other than that, the install is pretty straight forward. The rear shocks top bolts are also a b!tch. Cut 'em off with a reciprocating saw and be done with them.

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Here are two solutions for new panhard. There are more.

Panhard Drop Kit (96-02 4RUN) - 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

and

4Runner - Fully Adjustable Trac/PanHard Bar (1996 to 2002) - $175.00 : Sonoran Steel, Sonoran Steel Custom Metal Fabrication L.L.C. Custom Toyota Truck Parts
 

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