97 v 99 rear springs q
08-25-2009, 02:41 PM
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97 v 99 rear springs q
I purchased 99 springs a while back... though haven't had the time to install, as they have sat in storage for a couple years.
My Bro needed my truck b/c his girl's truck got flooded and they need to borrow for a couple weeks until the insurance fixed it. So, in exchange, he agreed to go ahead and swap the springs for me to solve the truck bottoming out.
My question is, is there a visible/noticeable difference in the 97 v 99 springs when put side by side? He swears they are exactly the same spring, and sent a crap cell phone pic to show. He stated every way he looked at it, it appeared the exact same spring exception only being cleanliness.
My Bro needed my truck b/c his girl's truck got flooded and they need to borrow for a couple weeks until the insurance fixed it. So, in exchange, he agreed to go ahead and swap the springs for me to solve the truck bottoming out.
My question is, is there a visible/noticeable difference in the 97 v 99 springs when put side by side? He swears they are exactly the same spring, and sent a crap cell phone pic to show. He stated every way he looked at it, it appeared the exact same spring exception only being cleanliness.
08-25-2009, 02:57 PM
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IIRC, not all 99 springs were the "tall" springs. Also, even the tall springs were prone to sagging. They look used in that picture. (?) Hopefully, you didn't pay too much for them.
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cakalack han has it correct. The picture in #1 above is of rear springs.
Not all 99 springs are tall springs. The color coding is your clue.
My 99 Runner had rear sag and short springs.
For less expensive , longer lasting springs just go Old Man Emu to start over with.
Select 890 for the most popular of rear spring applications. 891 if you ride loaded full time and 892 if vehicle is really loaded down full time.
Similarly 880, 881 or 882 for upfront springs.
Not all 99 springs are tall springs. The color coding is your clue.
My 99 Runner had rear sag and short springs.
For less expensive , longer lasting springs just go Old Man Emu to start over with.
Select 890 for the most popular of rear spring applications. 891 if you ride loaded full time and 892 if vehicle is really loaded down full time.
Similarly 880, 881 or 882 for upfront springs.
09-04-2009, 11:31 AM
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cakalack han has it correct. The picture in #1 above is of rear springs.
Not all 99 springs are tall springs. The color coding is your clue.
My 99 Runner had rear sag and short springs.
For less expensive , longer lasting springs just go Old Man Emu to start over with.
Select 890 for the most popular of rear spring applications. 891 if you ride loaded full time and 892 if vehicle is really loaded down full time.
Similarly 880, 881 or 882 for upfront springs.
Not all 99 springs are tall springs. The color coding is your clue.
My 99 Runner had rear sag and short springs.
For less expensive , longer lasting springs just go Old Man Emu to start over with.
Select 890 for the most popular of rear spring applications. 891 if you ride loaded full time and 892 if vehicle is really loaded down full time.
Similarly 880, 881 or 882 for upfront springs.
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When I got my new replacement coils for my '99 the dealer takes the VIN number and I bet when that number is put in the computer it comes up with the number for the taller coils if your Runner came equipped so from the factory and mine did and I definetly got the taller coils.
You need to be specific when ordering the taller coils unfortunatly.
You need to be specific when ordering the taller coils unfortunatly.
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When I got my new replacement coils for my '99 the dealer takes the VIN number and I bet when that number is put in the computer it comes up with the number for the taller coils if your Runner came equipped so from the factory and mine did and I definetly got the taller coils.
You need to be specific when ordering the taller coils unfortunatly.
You need to be specific when ordering the taller coils unfortunatly.
And which digit in the VIN do they need?
What letter/number does your VI number have for that digit?
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