noble

Been searching and searching... A lot of people have liked the allpro 1.5" springs, I know downey used to make them (RIP) and eibach used to make some as well... But I can't find them anywhere anymore from either of the three... Has everyone stopped production of 1.5" lift (leveling) springs for the rear of a 2nd gen 4runner? I HATE the reverse rake... And really just excessive rake in general

And I feel like I deserve a pat on the back... I feel like I am currently one of the only 4runner newbs out there that has decided lockers and gears are a better investment than a lift... Although I am guilty as charged in getting 33x10.5 muds haha

RobD

Pick up a pair of Old Man Emu medium rate coils and a set of Nitrochargers and you won't be disappointed.

http://www.arbusa.com/uploads/PDF/ac...ota4Runner.pdf

se7enine

iTrader: (2)

^ +1 on the Old Man Emu coils, had them on my 93 and it did the job fairly well

before OME coils


Picked up the rear nicely w/ no rake.

noble

thanks, will be picking up a set as soon as I sell a set of LC lift coils I've got... Sometimes I hate being a broke college student

noble

now... will I need a panhard drop bracket with the OME 900's? I wouldn't think so but just want to make sure before I throw them on with new OME shocks

rattlewagon

I think it would be a good idea

se7enine

iTrader: (2)

It helps pull the drive shaft straight, if not it will be close to the gas tank and your rear wheel will stick out more on one side as well.



the drop bracket helps level the panhard real nice. I think I was off by 5/8" on one side.

RobD

I didn't, but then after that last post, I think I might take a look at how my rear suspension sits.

Wrenchinjoe

Just an FYI for the thread: I think the OME900 raises the back slightly over stock height such that folks either crank the torsion bars a bit or install ball joint spacers in front to truly level the truck.

If you are only looking to replace old tired springs without any lift over stock height, Moog makes a progressive rate replacement spring that addresses this issue. Search for Moog CC255, they cost $70-$80 from Amazon. I have read that they tighten up the ride very well and raise the back to original height, although after settling there may still be a slight rearward rake.

Sounds like the OME900 is a bomber product, but if you don't want to get into panhard drop brackets, torsion bar adjustments, or possibly longer shocks with a rear brake hose extension, then the Moog is a simple upgrade.

Swim

Correct, the OME900 will raise the rear about 2 inches. A panhard bracket is not required, but highly recommended.

HighRunner

NWOR still make springs for the 2nd Gen:
http://www.northwestoffroad.com/part...uspension.html

I have Downey HD's in mine, from back in the good ol' days when Downey still existed. The great thing about the NWOR kit is that like the Downey kit it also comes with the new extended brake line and brake valve proportioning bracket.