bdelc01

I wanted to hear from those who are running 99 coils front and 906s rear. I am trying to eliminate sag on an 01 4WD and keep a stock ride while replacing the shocks with OEM tokicos. Does anyone have experience with this setup? I realize I could get the 99 coils all around but I don't want to change out the rears again in 5 years when they start sagging. Would the OMEs hold up better and provide a stock-like ride?

Thanks,

bdelc

frodin1

I've got the 890's with stock OEM land cruiser shocks in the rear. Why are you going with the 906 springs?

frodin1

I'm just thinking if your basicly stock and you put 906's on, I have a feeling you'll have a bit of rake to your rear end.

Godzilla

what are the measurements of ground to fender, front and rear, also include tire size..265/70? or 265/75?

bdelc01

Why the 906? I've read through so many threads on this and it seems I could go a couple ways:

1) do a complete shock and spring replacement with the "best the factory had to offer" using toyota 99 coils all around and new bilsteins or tokicos.

2)simply replace the rear coils with toyota 99 models and keep the fronts the same. It might have some rake but would eventually settle out (hopefully).

3) Try a combo of new 99 toyota coils front/OME coils rear with bilsteins or tokicos.

There are so many posts I am confused, but in the end I would like to level the truck out and have a factory ride. Some increase 1-2 inches is fine but not needed. Ground to fender fronts with an unloaded truck (ground not perfectly level but close) are:

driver side- Front 34.5, rears 34.
pass side - Front 34.5, rears a tad under 34.

Truck rides on 265/70 Michelin tires. I don't tow much so an heavy duty setup is not needed.

Godzilla

with the ome 880 and 906's youll go up to about 35-35.5 in the front and about 36.5 in the rear. I wouldnt go with new stock 99's..I have a 99 and all i can say is that the rear coils are pathetic, fronts are nicer though. The OME's are more beefy in the rear.

frodin1

I think there's a missconception on these 99' coils. More people need to read Steves write up on them.
The 3rd Gen 4Runner was introduced in 1996 and apparently Toyota was not pleased with the original front coils as they were changed for the 1997 model year even though no significant changes were made to the 4Runner. These coils ran from 1997 to 1998. In 1999 Toyota added the extra crush zone up front and the fat lip front bumper to facilitate it. Things were good and the 1999 4Runner sat higher than any 3rd Gen 4Runner to date. At the same time the Ford Explorer/Firestone Tire blowout/rollover media blitz hit. Toyota reacted by yanking the 2000 model year down lower mid production very early in the 2000 model years run. The 2001 and the 2002 are without a doubt the "Low Rider" 4Runners. This kit takes the best the factory had to offer in 1999 and applies it to every 4Runner from 1996 to 2002, 2WD and 4WD. The 2WD trucks will go up 2" from where they sat new and 4WD trucks will go up 1" from where they sat new. Does every 1999 have these magic coils? No way, only a few did and the chances of finding them in a junk yard is possible but, it is very slim that you find a 1999 and only a 1999 with the specific options factory installed, not dealer installed. I think that going by what this says, you can't just buy 99' coils from Toyota and expect to be buying these magic coils.

Godzilla

ok, well my 99 had these magic coils..but the coils are very thin, and not stout at all. They will sag with extra weight. The 906 are pretty much going to get you what the 99's do plus 0.5-0.75 inches, but are wayyy beefier and do not sag as quick.

Simon

I have the tundra coils on the front and 906's in the rear paired with the stiffer of the two OME shocks and both the hieght and ride are excellent. I've running if for over a year and have nothing but good things to say about it.

-Simon