Swimmerboy2112's 1986 4Runner Build-Up Thread
06-12-2010, 03:42 PM
#82
Sooooooooooo, .....what color did you decide on? HAHAHA, ...LOL, SORRY, couldn't resist. I'm really excited to see you tackle this, Swim'r! Very cool how into it you are, ...and trust me, as you can probably see in my threads(meaning, even with DRAMA and MYSTERIES that are hard to solve...they're so much fun and so dependable, once you figure it out that,...).....IT WILL GROW ON YOU 10X'S FASTER, putting all this sweat and thought into trickin it out to your personal specs!
YELLOW, THE MAN SAID YELLOW! lol, jk, take care,
Mark
YELLOW, THE MAN SAID YELLOW! lol, jk, take care,
Mark
06-12-2010, 11:34 PM
#83
i dont think 33x10.50's would be to bad on stock gears. now 33x12.50 would prolly be a dog but people do it all time. and since we have ifs with torsion bars you can crank them to get lift. it will give you a harsher ride and put your cv's at a steeper angle but its a free way to get lift. you can search for the instructions on how to do so. lol
and cranking the t-bars is a no no if you want a nice ride...
if you dont care about how straight your spine is, go for it!
seriously, your really only gonna get around 2.5" of suspension lift while maintaining semi stock handling and driving characteristics... unless you get a bracket lift, go for a long travel, or do a SA conversion, you arent going to get 4 inches of lift...
maybe a 1" body lift?
my advice, keep your sights at a more reasonable level and you wont be disappointed...
ALSO, keep in mind, that you can do a minimal lift to clear 33"s... the 2 inches it requires PLUS the 2 inches of lift you get from the larger tires will give you your 4 inches...
06-13-2010, 12:14 AM
#84
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06-13-2010, 12:40 AM
#85
So, .....yellow? Hahaha. Jk, .....so thinkin on the lift, eh? Cool, watching to see what you decide. As I said, I pretty much decided on the OME 2.5" or so, HD Springs and Shocks(I carry lotta weight when on trips), which has HD Longer Torsion bars and Steering Stablizer and so on. I want PRACTICAL and comfortable, so that's what you reallllllllly gotta think on and then decide after thinking out all the variables.
Looking forward to your progress, Swimmer!
Looking forward to your progress, Swimmer!
06-13-2010, 03:59 AM
#86
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theres no way you can get 2.5 inches out of bj spacers unless you crank on the t-bars and iirc there isnt a big weight difference between 33x10.50's and 31x10.50's. the bj spacers alone will easily fit the 33x10.50's.
06-13-2010, 09:25 AM
#87
Me? ....Hey BackGate, hows it going? Well, I am COMPLETELY freshly learning about lift, etc. Done some suspension work, ie-replacing idler arms and bushings, etc. Never done a lift. However, does the Heavy duty torsion bars and extended HD Steering stablizer, that come with the OME Kit, along with the Bj's and Longer HD Shocks, have something to do getting it up 2.5"?
06-13-2010, 10:14 AM
#88
That would be one very solid way to go. Price seems reasonable as well. Longer shocks are recommended. I believe that the Suzuki Samurai front struts will compress to the same length as Toy, but extend a few inches longer. It might be cheaper to go that route.
Build is looking good, man. I love the ones that start as other people's junk.
Build is looking good, man. I love the ones that start as other people's junk.
Sooooooooooo, .....what color did you decide on? HAHAHA, ...LOL, SORRY, couldn't resist. I'm really excited to see you tackle this, Swim'r! Very cool how into it you are, ...and trust me, as you can probably see in my threads(meaning, even with DRAMA and MYSTERIES that are hard to solve...they're so much fun and so dependable, once you figure it out that,...).....IT WILL GROW ON YOU 10X'S FASTER, putting all this sweat and thought into trickin it out to your personal specs!
YELLOW, THE MAN SAID YELLOW! lol, jk, take care,
Mark
YELLOW, THE MAN SAID YELLOW! lol, jk, take care,
Mark
Well I can't do too too much right now because the 4Runner is still helping me get to work hahah But within the next month or so a lot of big changes will be taking place!
-Brian
33s will be terrible with 4.10 gears... they were bad on my runner when i had 4.56s!!
and cranking the t-bars is a no no if you want a nice ride...
if you dont care about how straight your spine is, go for it!
seriously, your really only gonna get around 2.5" of suspension lift while maintaining semi stock handling and driving characteristics... unless you get a bracket lift, go for a long travel, or do a SA conversion, you arent going to get 4 inches of lift...
maybe a 1" body lift?
my advice, keep your sights at a more reasonable level and you wont be disappointed...
ALSO, keep in mind, that you can do a minimal lift to clear 33"s... the 2 inches it requires PLUS the 2 inches of lift you get from the larger tires will give you your 4 inches...
and cranking the t-bars is a no no if you want a nice ride...
if you dont care about how straight your spine is, go for it!
seriously, your really only gonna get around 2.5" of suspension lift while maintaining semi stock handling and driving characteristics... unless you get a bracket lift, go for a long travel, or do a SA conversion, you arent going to get 4 inches of lift...
maybe a 1" body lift?
my advice, keep your sights at a more reasonable level and you wont be disappointed...
ALSO, keep in mind, that you can do a minimal lift to clear 33"s... the 2 inches it requires PLUS the 2 inches of lift you get from the larger tires will give you your 4 inches...
So, .....yellow? Hahaha. Jk, .....so thinkin on the lift, eh? Cool, watching to see what you decide. As I said, I pretty much decided on the OME 2.5" or so, HD Springs and Shocks(I carry lotta weight when on trips), which has HD Longer Torsion bars and Steering Stablizer and so on. I want PRACTICAL and comfortable, so that's what you reallllllllly gotta think on and then decide after thinking out all the variables.
Looking forward to your progress, Swimmer!
Looking forward to your progress, Swimmer!
Well i'd rather not stress out the 22re any more than i have to so ill stick to 31's which i was going to do originally.
06-13-2010, 10:42 AM
#89
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i got ya man. that wabfab kit seems like a dang good kit. are ya gonna install everything your self? oh and are you buying tat paint from the website posted earlier??? im thinking bout getting gunmetal gray from the same people and would like to know how the paint does for you. lol
06-13-2010, 01:25 PM
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as for the paint on the web site colors are a little different than most cars but for a custom car they can do just mix it like any other enamel not like they tell you 2 to 1 not 4 to 1 that way you can get an 18 second mix
06-13-2010, 03:16 PM
#91
i got ya man. that wabfab kit seems like a dang good kit. are ya gonna install everything your self? oh and are you buying tat paint from the website posted earlier??? im thinking bout getting gunmetal gray from the same people and would like to know how the paint does for you. lol
06-13-2010, 03:56 PM
#93
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Where in PA are you again? oh haha thought it said eastern, missed the fact it's easton. By bethlehem right? if so yur about 1-1.5 away from me.
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06-13-2010, 10:55 PM
#99
I really need to get TO THE ANGELES CREST, at least, soon! Few more ticks to work out, but I'm well on my way. Can't wait, ....just need suspension, hahaha. Mine is ok, but not with ANY weight in it....Ask Flecker, my springs are FLAT! Lol.
06-14-2010, 03:35 AM
#100
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I got a 102" with a heavy duty spring if ya want one. $15 for both. pretty much brand new. I can bring to RC when we go if ya want them. You can have my beehive mount for it too.
