Joshua4507

I want nothing more than to do a solid axle swap. what i want to see is second gen 4 runner pic's before and after if you got them. tire size? what size spring 3-4-5-inch ? and what kinda rear coils used to bring up the rear to mach the front. my plan is sas in front but i need to figure out what coil's level out the rear. i am tired of the sag-n-wagon look.

manly I want to figure out what works well to lift the rear as i am planing on useing a trail geat IFS no more kit up front.

size of springs, tire size, and post the pic's

I'll go first stock, stock with stock flex with the driver side rear off the ground 1 inch

tc

When Molly first got her truck, it had LC lift coils in the rear with stock lower links and rebuilt, adjustable uppers. Flexed REALLY well, but was prone to unloading, and that led to her rolling it.

Since then, we have gone to 63" Chevies and I can't say I'm super impressed. They certainly don't unload like the coils did though.

IMHO, the right way to lift the rear is 80 series springs and then lengthen (and strengthen) the stock links.

Judging from the pictures, I would say removing the front swaybar and getting offroad would be your best start.

Joshua4507

what is un loading? is that loss of balance?

tc

Since coil springs have no internal friction, as you unweight the vehicle, they can actually "push" it up making it more unstable. Stiff shocks, especially in rebound, would help, but are hard to find since they are all designed for leaf springs.

Joshua4507

that is good to know. maybe it is better to have rear leafs as well

Hayes

not necessarily, leafs are infinitely easier to setup but coils will flex better. Half the hard part with coils is done for you, you have the links designed.

tc

Yeah, I wasn't real clear - I think a BIG part of the problem was using the stock lowers. With that much lift, the angles of the links were not so good, and the shorter wheelbase put a lot of the weight over the back.

It's A LOT of work to leaf swap a 2nd gen and have it look clean. There is A TON of crap to cut off and grind smooth. I would never do it again.

Tribaltalon

Mine is leaf sprung front and rear with full widths. Those are my dd tires, 36x13.5/17 radial iroks. It rides excellent. I don't have any before pics on my phone but I'm sure you've seen stock 4runners

*edit. Pic might help!

ET

sorry for starting up an old thread but where can you buy the LC coils for a decent price? also, is it very difficult to swap the coils and about how much does it push the rear up? i don't want too much of a push up in the back as being 6'3" i can barely see stoplights out of the top of the windshield as it is.