Which suspension lift and tires??

[StormTrooper]

I'm really wanting to lift my ride now that I've gone on some trails and realized the potential of my ride with the proper suspension. (I'm not exactly into hardcore off-roading quite yet but I'll find myself there eventually ) I'm deciding right now between a 3" or 4" lift and was hoping to get some different points of view from experienced people. I'm pretty new to all this. I'm hoping to get the 4" lift just because I like the look of 4runners that I have seen with that size lift. Also I'm not sure about the size of tires/wheels. Would 285/75/R16 be too small for a 4" lift? And what brands for suspension lifts and tires do you recommend? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[teampwr2]

3 inch is all your gonna be able to do with out getting into a bunch of other stuff.
I have 3inch ome heavy kit , I use 265/75/16 tire on stock wheel
285 gonna push to close to upper control arm when you air down for 4 wheelin... Just me ....Tire size has never been the reason I get stuck .. high center etc . pick a good line and take your time and wheel with experienced wheelers and you ll be amazed where you can go .

 

[HB 4X4]

If you want 3" go with OME. If you want 3.5" go with Coilovers such as Sway-A-Way or Icon. Anything more than that will cause problems.

You can also look into a body lift on top of of the suspension lift such as OME and a 1" body lift.

285's will look good, but you will need wheel spacers or aftermarket UCA's to run them. Anything smaller will look tiny, and anything larger will need quite a bit of cutting including body mount chopping.

 

[StormTrooper]

3 inch is all your gonna be able to do with out getting into a bunch of other stuff.
I have 3inch ome heavy kit , I use 265/75/16 tire on stock wheel
285 gonna push to close to upper control arm when you air down for 4 wheelin... Just me ....Tire size has never been the reason I get stuck .. high center etc . pick a good line and take your time and wheel with experienced wheelers and you ll be amazed where you can go .

Thanks for the advice! Nice looking 4runner. How much did your cargo rack cost?

 

[StormTrooper]

If you want 3" go with OME. If you want 3.5" go with Coilovers such as Sway-A-Way or Icon. Anything more than that will cause problems.

You can also look into a body lift on top of of the suspension lift such as OME and a 1" body lift.

285's will look good, but you will need wheel spacers or aftermarket UCA's to run them. Anything smaller will look tiny, and anything larger will need quite a bit of cutting including body mount chopping.

I really like the look of beefy tires.. How much do wheel spacers run? and is there any cons to using them? Thanks for the help.

 

[teampwr2]

I got the rack off ebay for 100.00 It works but there are better ones out there.

 

[StormTrooper]

Oh i see. I was thinking of getting one but didn't really know how much it was going to cost. Sounds like a reasonable amount for a great add on.

 

[StormTrooper]

How much do most 3" lifts run? What can i expect for a fair deal? I've been looking around a bit but different places have different prices for different brands... Sorry I'm just needing a little guidance here.

 

[R8RRunner]

check out Toyteclifts. They have some pretty decent prices. The best price if you are in a budget is probably going to be the OME kits. Toytec has it for $739.99.

But figure out which type of lift you want first and then shop around. Once you have decided on coilovers or springs like OME you might be able to find some on eBay or another site and save a little bit of $$

 

[Falls]

Toytec is was really nice about giving some advice and I was asking about like a 2" lift front and 1" rear and they said they could put a lit of mixed stuff for front and rear. they were very nice .

 

[BlairB]

I am selling my lift, there is a link in my sig.

If you are interested or have any questions, PM me.

 

[StormTrooper]

But figure out which type of lift you want first and then shop around. Once you have decided on coilovers or springs like OME you might be able to find some on eBay or another site and save a little bit of $$

Thanks for the advice. I definitely need to keep looking around for more options to try and find what i need for the right price. Should I also go and ask different shops in my area for their advice?

 

[teampwr2]

You need to know what you are REALLY going to do with the runner .. Are you going to really 4 wheel alot or just light stuff once in a while or just want the look....A spacer lift would work for the look Etc .. I used the OME Heavy Kit because I 4 wheel ALOT and have bumpers winch etc. and it fits MY needs , A coil over kit can be adjusted as needed for as well .. OME kit shocks and springs about $700.00 plus install ( unles you do it ) and Front end alignment

 

[StormTrooper]

I am selling my lift, there is a link in my sig.

If you are interested or have any questions, PM me.

Thanks for the offer but i think i'm going to just keep looking around and asking other shops to see if i can get any deals.

 

[StormTrooper]

You need to know what you are REALLY going to do with the runner .. Are you going to really 4 wheel alot or just light stuff once in a while or just want the look....A spacer lift would work for the look Etc .. I used the OME Heavy Kit because I 4 wheel ALOT and have bumpers winch etc. and it fits MY needs , A coil over kit can be adjusted as needed for as well .. OME kit shocks and springs about $700.00 plus install ( unles you do it ) and Front end alignment

I really want to get into wheeling and i know that if i just go with the body lift that i will regret it later and i want to just do it right the first time around. I'm almost sure that a 3 inch suspension lift is what i want to start with. I talked with a guy the other day from a place called central 4 wheel drive (i live in sacramento) and he said that a 3 inch revtek lift would cost around $750 and that includes install and tax. What do you think about revtek? and is that a fair price for that lift?

 

[R8RRunner]

I know Central 4 Wheel Drive, dealt with them before. You can find cheaper places in the Sac area for install. If you know anyone mechanically inclined they could definitely help you install it and save some $$.

The only thing that I would say is that the Revtek kit they sell is a spacer kit. Personally, I would go with something else but that is just me. They do however sell OME kits (884/885 front & 895E/895 rear) for $720. Their OME kits is same as what you would find on Toyteclifts.com, minus the 895E coil.


Revteck

OME

 

[Roams001]

Another good place to get gear:

http://www.wheelersoffroad.com/03up4runner.htm

No sales tax


IMO OMEs best bang for the buck and pick up some Light Racing UCAs while you're at it.

 

[StormTrooper]

I know Central 4 Wheel Drive, dealt with them before. You can find cheaper places in the Sac area for install. If you know anyone mechanically inclined they could definitely help you install it and save some $$.

The only thing that I would say is that the Revtek kit they sell is a spacer kit. Personally, I would go with something else but that is just me. They do however sell OME kits (884/885 front & 895E/895 rear) for $720. Their OME kits is same as what you would find on Toyteclifts.com, minus the 895E coil.

I see. Thanks for the clarification. I see that your next project is lift/rims and tires. What kind of lift are you looking at getting right now? Are you getting OME lift? and what about rims and tires? I'm thinking about getting 285/75/17 BFG A/Ts and might as well keep my stock rims. Although I'd prefer getting 16 inch rims. Maybe some procomp's or something. Do you know of any places in Sac that would have a better selection of lifts other than Central 4 Wheel? I've looked online but it's hard to find places with a good selection. Anyways I have too keep looking around to see what I can find for a decent price. Thanks for the help.

 

[StormTrooper]

Another good place to get gear:

http://www.wheelersoffroad.com/03up4runner.htm

No sales tax


IMO OMEs best bang for the buck and pick up some Light Racing UCAs while you're at it.

How important is it to get new UCAs when you lift your ride? Thanks for the help.

 

[R8RRunner]

To be honest, find a small offroad shop in the area to do it for you. There are a few. Personally, I would try to do it yourself if you or a buddy is comfortable doing it.

The lift I'm looking at is either the Toytec Ultimate lift or OME. Leaning more toward OME for its weight capacity since I tow a lot and generally have weight in the rear cargo area. As for rims, I'm looking at ION 174's and BFG MT KM2 285/75/17.

To your last question, their isn't a lot of selections around here for lifts, you will be better off finding a decent price online at places like Toytec or Wheelers Offroad, preferably one with no sales tax and decent shipping.