yellowdoglucy

anyone have suggestions on ways of improving the suspension in a 2wd 3rd generation 4runner? i was ready to go with the tundra/ome package until i heard about the drivetrain vibration issues. now i'm considering just doing low pressure bilsteins or ome n91s/86 all around with the stock coils. i am primarily looking for better on-road performance, especially around corners and over rough, bumpy roads. i'm not necessarily looking to lift the vehicle.

AUJWE

Bilsteins, ADDCO Sway Bars...

If you want to lift: PP springs, stock 4WD 4-Runner springs.

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jimbo74

might wnat to look into progressive rate springs, those are good on the road... also might want to look at swaybar upgrade kits.... any of the street oriented shocks will be fine... bilstiens are awesome, but are rough, depending on who you ask... some peopel say i love the fedback they give me while others say that that feedback is too harsh for the ride... doent mean either opnion is wrong.... i used to run a straight pipe on my truck, i loved the sound... but it pissed off all my neighbors... so i put the muffler back on.....

yellowdoglucy

do you have any drivetrain vibration at highway speeds?

AUJWE

The only vibrations that I get are from my wheels/tires not being balanced 100%. I have come to live with it though. I need a rotation right now and once I get one it will be smoother. On smooth road surfaces the truck is smooth as glass. Today I drove for about 20 minutes on a newly paved road at speeds from 40 miles per hour to 65+ MPH and it was real smooth.

The firmer Bilsteins make road imperfections more noticeable to me also. It's all about preference. Remember that. I understand that I drive a heavy SUV that's based on a truck platform and that it will never ride like a car. It rode a lot better stock of course but I love the more solid feel that the Bilsteins and 265 Revos give. I plan to upgrade to some ADDCO sway bars eventually.

I think that the folk(s) that are getting drivetrain vibrations with lifted 2WDs may be a little taller than my truck. I think that they are running a little more lift than I am. My rear sits slightly lower than the front. Nothing that some OME trim packers (spelling?) wouldn't solve. Maybe the small difference in my lift and those with the Tundra setup makes theirs shake.

calg3

Based on your criteria, I would recommend you go with the Bilsteins, also. But just so you know, the Bilsteins are high pressure and the OME are low pressure shocks.

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