advice on a little lift?
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advice on a little lift?
OK, ive done searches and read a lot of what you guys have said about lifting 4runners and I get the basic gist. what im looking at here is a small budget, but a real desire to raise the truck a little bit.
i'd like to lift it an inch, but i'd go for 2 if that was just an easier / smarter choice. as you may know from my rearview theads etc, im not the MOST technically inclined member here, but i am getting my hands dirty and getting better at it.
that said... what is your advice for my 2001 4runner 4x4 from start to finish on:
1. how to best achieve a 1 or 2 inch lift
2. what this will cost if i do it myself
3. what this will cost if i have someone else do it for me
4. what types of things to look for -- ie what will wear out, what will break, what needs replacing, etc.
i realize many have come to this board seeking this advice, but i need it personalized to me if im ever going to really do it.
once again, thanks for any/all help
i'd like to lift it an inch, but i'd go for 2 if that was just an easier / smarter choice. as you may know from my rearview theads etc, im not the MOST technically inclined member here, but i am getting my hands dirty and getting better at it.
that said... what is your advice for my 2001 4runner 4x4 from start to finish on:
1. how to best achieve a 1 or 2 inch lift
2. what this will cost if i do it myself
3. what this will cost if i have someone else do it for me
4. what types of things to look for -- ie what will wear out, what will break, what needs replacing, etc.
i realize many have come to this board seeking this advice, but i need it personalized to me if im ever going to really do it.
once again, thanks for any/all help
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I would recommend the Performance Products springs. They really help the vehicle handle better.
I bought mine slightly used for $200. Check the for sale forum, they tend to pop up from time to time.
I didn't have time to install mine (although I wish I had installed it for experience), and it ran me $200 with an alignment.
PP advertises it as a 1 inch lift, but I got 1.75" of lift.
I want just a little more of a lift so I am thinking of going with the RB 1" body lift this summer.
I bought mine slightly used for $200. Check the for sale forum, they tend to pop up from time to time.
I didn't have time to install mine (although I wish I had installed it for experience), and it ran me $200 with an alignment.
PP advertises it as a 1 inch lift, but I got 1.75" of lift.
I want just a little more of a lift so I am thinking of going with the RB 1" body lift this summer.
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a body lift is around $100.
any type of suspension lift will need new shocks for maximum performance so thats going to run you at least $200 for shocks alone.
any type of suspension lift will need new shocks for maximum performance so thats going to run you at least $200 for shocks alone.
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so thats $400 for 1.75" of lift... hmm. thats still a higher price than i'd hoped...
thanks for the info..
any other suggestions?
thanks for the info..
any other suggestions?
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Originally Posted by RTdawgs
a body lift is around $100.
yep.
maybe a bit more with shipping any the brackets and steering extension you might need.
i have a 1.5 inch roger brown body lift. it's a good thing.
if you hold a wrench-a-thon, install is free. well, the cost of pizza and beer perhaps.
don't go to a shop to install a body lift. they'll charge waaaaay too much for something you can do with some help of friends and learn a thing or two along the way.
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thanks! what about the OEM lift? what does it consist of, how much is it and how much of a lift is it?
A complete OME (Old Man Emu) kit will run you over $600 w/ shipping & tax. It comes with 4 new springs, 4 new shocks, and sometimes trimpackers (small spacers). OME says you should get 2.5" of lift from it. Many have gotten more, many have gotten less.
I run it, but of course being the idiot that I am..forgot to measure before/after the lift. So we'll just call it taller.
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A few others recommend spacers for your situation. I agree, they're cheap and practial. Have you looked into the Revtek kit? $311.
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yes, sorry i meant OME, my fingers just make me write OEM.
man, 600 bucks? geez. I wish boston had at least ONE 4x4 shop i could go into and get some quick price breakdowns from. it seems im gonna have to order it and allow my car guy to install for me... i dont have any install space as i live in an apt. that has no driveway / garage / lift.
man, 600 bucks? geez. I wish boston had at least ONE 4x4 shop i could go into and get some quick price breakdowns from. it seems im gonna have to order it and allow my car guy to install for me... i dont have any install space as i live in an apt. that has no driveway / garage / lift.
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so to recap: if i went with spacers, i could buy the 2" cornfed spacers for 130 bucks and THATS IT? do i need to get both front and back -- so 130 + 140?
that seems like the way im gonna go...
that seems like the way im gonna go...
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Originally Posted by RTdawgs
a body lift is around $100.
any type of suspension lift will need new shocks for maximum performance so thats going to run you at least $200 for shocks alone.
any type of suspension lift will need new shocks for maximum performance so thats going to run you at least $200 for shocks alone.
My OME stuff cost me about $650, coils and springs, and it gave me 2.5"-3" of lift, so I'm sitting at about 5" of lift overall for less than $900.
The Roger Brown body lift is good material, good instructions and Roger is a great guy to deal with as he knows his stuff and will surely help you out. Just email him.
I have a write-up about putting on all my lift, body and suspension with costs, tools needed, etc. so check that out and see if it helps you out some.
Good luck!
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