RaceRunner / SAW 2.0 Coilovers - 4th gen 4Runner & '05 Taco

r0cky · 04-18-2005, 09:04 PM

About a month ago my rear XREAS shocks were running on empty. The ride with blown shocks and the 4.5" suspension lift I had was no longer very pleasant, and because the shocks were leaking, I knew a big mod would be coming up soon. After speaking with Good Times about the available coilover options for the 4th gen., I decided on Sway-A-Way's new 2.0 RaceRunner coilovers for the front. While it took awhile to get them due to a lot of confusion over at Camburg's sales department, everything was sorted out and Ryan of SAW sent them directly from him.

After uninstalling the XREAS and the crappy lift components I had been running, we installed the coilovers. Oh my goodness ... that installation was so easy, so simple, and so much quicker than spacer lifts. We cranked the coilovers up and took it for a test drive.

Having driven on them since then, I cannot say just how impressed I am with the ride quality and the performance of the coilovers in general. The ride felt even better than the stock suspension with XREAS before all the spacer lifts I tried on it. Some have complained that on previous generation 4Runners, the SAWs (2.0s) resulted in a stiff, somewhat uncomfortable ride. Something must have changed between that batch of production and the new 2.0s because there is not a single aspect of the coilover performance, feel, and look that I could even think to criticize.

All in all, the 2.0 SAW / RaceRunner coilovers have exceeded my expectations so much that I am almost glad my XREAS blew up.

(ALMOST)

Good Times · 04-26-2005, 03:17 PM

Good to hear everything turned out great

Photos with the reviews would be an added bonus for the researchers. Now show them suckers off since I never got my set

O well no biggie I guess.... (insert pissed off face)

r0cky · 04-26-2005, 03:19 PM

Will do, Lance. (I can't believe they haven't gotten you your set yet ... then again, maybe they're taking some extra time to make yours perfect!)

Good Times · 04-26-2005, 03:22 PM

ha, i have a feeling they just forgot since i finally got my stock suspension back from them 2 weeks ago (and at one point they stated they sent it out back in jan!). the likelihood that i'll get my set now are slim as i haven't heard back from Ryan... well it's the last time i'll be helping them out....

but nonetheless i'm glad your set got all worked out

shoot some photos over as it'll be nice to show off another quality product.

sschaefer3 · 04-26-2005, 04:21 PM

Ask Ryan if he got my voice mail from 2002, I'm still waiting too.

But I guess it dosen't matter anymore anyway.

Bighead · 04-26-2005, 04:37 PM

Hmmm...I was going to send my old SAW coilovers to them for a rebuild before I sell 'em or put them on the wife's Tacoma.

It seems to me (from reading here and at TTORA) that their customer service goes in spurts and usually peaks about the time that Donahoe comes out with a new product.

r0cky · 04-26-2005, 04:40 PM

yeah ... I have to admit that they never returned my calls or did much to help until I mentioned that other people were waiting to see my review and therefore they'd really need to get on the ball and ship out the CORRECT order. That was only by email, too.

BruceTS · 04-30-2005, 07:45 AM

Lance I can always stop by their shop, it's just down the street from my house.

r0cky · 04-30-2005, 12:04 PM

Go ask Ryan to return Lance's calls ... then take a couple sets of coilovers for yourself.

FirstToy · 04-30-2005, 05:46 PM

so is this a SAW buyer/seller rating thread or a picture-less product review?

post up the pics Tracy

r0cky · 04-30-2005, 05:53 PM

I don't have any yet, except for the one I just posted in the first post in this thread.

bigbadktm · 03-21-2006, 09:30 PM

aside from extra cooling and the need for the different swaybar, how different are these from the 2.5's. we have the 06 d-cab trd taco and it will see 90% asphalt. so a nice ride is a must.

yotarunnerse · 04-06-2006, 07:25 AM

hello guy's, I'm new to the site and very exited about everything I'm reading about the 4runner. I have a 04 4x4, V6 sport with the xrear system & I been wondering how remove the xrear system and what suspension lift to go with, i will like to fit 33" on my runner. So can you share with me the process and about how much $$$$ a my looking at.
I really like all the runners on this post. Can we create a gallery.

Good Times · 04-06-2006, 10:10 AM

yotarunnerse...

try doing a quick search on lift under the 2003+ 4runner / 2005+ Tacoma / 2007+ FJC section and you should find more than enough info to get you rolling for approximately a few months. photos are also available there and even under the "Check out my ride" section.

Welcome to Yotatech and good luck

04-18-2005, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
r0cky Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 5,386	RaceRunner / SAW 2.0 Coilovers - 4th gen 4Runner & '05 Taco About a month ago my rear XREAS shocks were running on empty. The ride with blown shocks and the 4.5" suspension lift I had was no longer very pleasant, and because the shocks were leaking, I knew a big mod would be coming up soon. After speaking with Good Times about the available coilover options for the 4th gen., I decided on Sway-A-Way's new 2.0 RaceRunner coilovers for the front. While it took awhile to get them due to a lot of confusion over at Camburg's sales department, everything was sorted out and Ryan of SAW sent them directly from him. After uninstalling the XREAS and the crappy lift components I had been running, we installed the coilovers. Oh my goodness ... that installation was so easy, so simple, and so much quicker than spacer lifts. We cranked the coilovers up and took it for a test drive. Having driven on them since then, I cannot say just how impressed I am with the ride quality and the performance of the coilovers in general. The ride felt even better than the stock suspension with XREAS before all the spacer lifts I tried on it. Some have complained that on previous generation 4Runners, the SAWs (2.0s) resulted in a stiff, somewhat uncomfortable ride. Something must have changed between that batch of production and the new 2.0s because there is not a single aspect of the coilover performance, feel, and look that I could even think to criticize. All in all, the 2.0 SAW / RaceRunner coilovers have exceeded my expectations so much that I am almost glad my XREAS blew up. (ALMOST) Last edited by r0cky : 04-30-2005 at 05:52 PM.

04-26-2005, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Good Times Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,702	Good to hear everything turned out great Photos with the reviews would be an added bonus for the researchers. Now show them suckers off since I never got my set O well no biggie I guess.... (insert pissed off face) __________________ 2003 4runner SR5 4x4 Chaos Edition Chaos Edition! Operation Rebuild Chaos Edition Need to reach me or ask questions? You can find me here!

04-26-2005, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Good Times Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,702	ha, i have a feeling they just forgot since i finally got my stock suspension back from them 2 weeks ago (and at one point they stated they sent it out back in jan!). the likelihood that i'll get my set now are slim as i haven't heard back from Ryan... well it's the last time i'll be helping them out.... but nonetheless i'm glad your set got all worked out shoot some photos over as it'll be nice to show off another quality product. __________________ 2003 4runner SR5 4x4 Chaos Edition Chaos Edition! Operation Rebuild Chaos Edition Need to reach me or ask questions? You can find me here!

04-26-2005, 04:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
sschaefer3 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 5,472	Ask Ryan if he got my voice mail from 2002, I'm still waiting too. But I guess it dosen't matter anymore anyway. __________________ Steve Schaefer *WWW.SonoranSteel.Com* Suspension Lift Kits * Rock Sliders * Straight Axle Conversions * 4Runner/FJC Rubicon Express Lower Links * Accessories * Daystar Products Dealer * TJM Bull Bar Dealer * Deaver Leaf Spring Dealer * Tokico & Bilstein Shock Dealer * ViAir Dealer * Total Chaos Dealer * and like everyone else a Trail Gear Dealer

04-26-2005, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bighead Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 13SDD95121610 Posts: 1,280	Hmmm...I was going to send my old SAW coilovers to them for a rebuild before I sell 'em or put them on the wife's Tacoma. It seems to me (from reading here and at TTORA) that their customer service goes in spurts and usually peaks about the time that Donahoe comes out with a new product. __________________ Lance 2001 4Runner Limited 4X4 -- Stock Sonoran Steel 2004 Land Cruiser -- OME Medium Lift \| Nitto Terra Grapplers

04-26-2005, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
r0cky Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 5,386	Will do, Lance. (I can't believe they haven't gotten you your set yet ... then again, maybe they're taking some extra time to make yours perfect!)

04-26-2005, 04:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
r0cky Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 5,386	yeah ... I have to admit that they never returned my calls or did much to help until I mentioned that other people were waiting to see my review and therefore they'd really need to get on the ball and ship out the CORRECT order. That was only by email, too.

04-30-2005, 07:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
BruceTS Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,319	Lance I can always stop by their shop, it's just down the street from my house.

04-30-2005, 12:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
r0cky Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 5,386	Go ask Ryan to return Lance's calls ... then take a couple sets of coilovers for yourself.

04-30-2005, 05:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
r0cky Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 5,386	I don't have any yet, except for the one I just posted in the first post in this thread.

03-21-2006, 09:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
bigbadktm Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Santee, SD, CA Posts: 64	aside from extra cooling and the need for the different swaybar, how different are these from the 2.5's. we have the 06 d-cab trd taco and it will see 90% asphalt. so a nice ride is a must.

04-06-2006, 07:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
yotarunnerse Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 1	hello guy's, I'm new to the site and very exited about everything I'm reading about the 4runner. I have a 04 4x4, V6 sport with the xrear system & I been wondering how remove the xrear system and what suspension lift to go with, i will like to fit 33" on my runner. So can you share with me the process and about how much $$$$ a my looking at. I really like all the runners on this post. Can we create a gallery. __________________ Black WidowBlack WidowBlack Widow

04-06-2006, 10:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
Good Times Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,702	yotarunnerse... try doing a quick search on lift under the 2003+ 4runner / 2005+ Tacoma / 2007+ FJC section and you should find more than enough info to get you rolling for approximately a few months. photos are also available there and even under the "Check out my ride" section. Welcome to Yotatech and good luck __________________ 2003 4runner SR5 4x4 Chaos Edition Chaos Edition! Operation Rebuild Chaos Edition Need to reach me or ask questions? You can find me here!

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