520YOTA

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Hey there, I've been browsing for over a year but never really posted. I bought my first Toyota a year ago. A one owner 1996 4runner Limited with 223k miles. The truck was pampered and came with a lot of service records. A year later at 234k, this has been the best vehicle I've ever owned! Super reliable despite the mileage, and parts are cheap.

But the mileage is starting to show and some front end parts need replacing. So why not make her a bit more capable while I'm at it! I sold my crawler last week ('93 Explorer with full widths) in order to put the money into the 4Runner. I want to lift it and run some 33"s.

I picked up a E-Locker rear-end cheap and I'm trying to decide what lift to go with. I do a fair amount of rock crawling (in Tucson, AZ) so I need something that can handle some abuse. I know the IFS is limited in flex but I can't afford to SAS until next year when I finish school. I'm fully aware I wont be able to run all the same lines as I did with the Explorer

So far I've narrowed it down to:
*Toytec Ultimate coilover lift with bilstein/toytec coilovers, old man emu springs rear with procomp shocks and the front diff drop.
*Old Man Emu springs front and rear with OME shocks front and rear with front diff drop.
*Toytec 3" spacer front with new shocks and OME rear springs/shocks.

I will need around a 3-4" lift to clear the 33"s so a 1" body lift might be purchased if theres any rubbing. I'm trying to make this truck pretty capable while keeping the price reasonable.
If theres any suggestions or opinions please chime in! Thanks!

habanero

Normally I'd be all about telling you to search but I spent 20 frustrating minutes this afternoon trying to find some torque specs so here's another consideration.....don't know if it's in the budget you've set though.

I went Sonoran Steel 1.2 on my 96 with 33's and a 1" body lift, 1" adapters.
The truck, the build: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...thread-201751/ pics with the 1" body lift are nearer the end somewhere- you'll know them by the front bumper gap.

520YOTA

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Thanks for the input! I just ordered everything, went with the Old Man Emu 881's and 90004 struts up font and the 890's with 60027 shocks out back. Got the 1' diff drop too. New 285/75/16 Treadwrights and 16x8 (4.25 BS) steelies ordered as well! Can't wait!!

habanero

Welcome. Pics will be expected at some point, of course.