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Old 01-10-2008, 07:29 PM
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Holy raked front end batman!!

I just got my 97 landcruiser springs from shoxg711 (thanks dude!!) and put them in today. Here is a before and after. It's pretty raked. Up front I have the revtek 3" kit and the landcruiser shocks and springs in the rear. I would say its a good 1.5"-2" over the front. Is there any cheap way to bring the front up a bit more? I do want the rear slightly over the front so maybe 1/2 to inch max more in the front. Sorry about photo quality. (cellphone) I had to put the springs in at lunch. Oh by the way if anyone is interested, i'm selling the rear 3" revtek spacers. Any ideas on what to do here??

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Old 01-10-2008, 07:40 PM
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Looks awesome!!!
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Thats got some rake for sure. I would wait a few weeks to see if/how they settle before you adjust the front.
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You don't/can't lift the front any more. The rear will settle over time. I think it looks fine, dont worry about it.
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Different application as I have a 2nd gen, but my LC coils settled over an inch in the first 2 weeks. I had worse rake than you at first, just let it be and I bet you'll be happy with it.
Old 01-10-2008, 08:12 PM
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I hope so. I feel like i'm driving a stinkbug
Old 01-10-2008, 10:17 PM
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When I first installed my OME coils, it looked alot like that, same colour actually. It settled at least and inch and a half. It no longer looks like a cat in heat.
Old 01-11-2008, 04:27 AM
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x's 2...give the LC's time to settle. They will sag some and the rake issue is much reduced.
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Throw a couple bags of sand in the back. It will help the springs settle faster. I went to Mexico with 4 passengers and about 400lbs of supplies and my vew ome 901's settled about an inch.
Old 01-11-2008, 05:23 AM
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it will settle...i think it looks mintt
Old 01-11-2008, 05:31 AM
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NEW springs will settle. USED spring have already settled.

I think it looks fine.
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i think it looks really good. i like some rake.
Old 01-11-2008, 08:03 AM
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Yes they are used springs so they should be pretty much already settled. I may try after a little while to add an extra 1/2 in in the front
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Originally Posted by Adam F
NEW springs will settle. USED spring have already settled.

I think it looks fine.
The coils I put in the back of mine were used off a 97 with over 100k on it. Mine still settled significantly, I think it all has something to do with the different weight of the truck.
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I would think that if the springs were in storage a while, then they may have taken a set, in which case, they might settle again. I'm no engineer, but that'd be my guess.
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You are probably right. The guy I got them from had them for like 6mo-1 yr so they may
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Looks way better than a saggy rear!

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I think it looks really good, but thats just me...

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looks alright, get a nice rear bumper, add a sub, it'll lower the back.
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Originally Posted by traben27
The coils I put in the back of mine were used off a 97 with over 100k on it. Mine still settled significantly, I think it all has something to do with the different weight of the truck.
Weird...you would think since the land cruiser is heavier than the 4Runner they wouldnt settle.


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