Keeping the rear from saging.
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Keeping the rear from saging.
Has anyone ever removed the spare tire from underneath to make the back lighter. I keep allot of camera gear in the cargo area which weighs it down.. Do not want it to sage to much..
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i droped mine to do the diff breather and you can watch the truck lift up as the tire hits the ground..no more than 1/2 im sure! i would leave it off if you work and drive locally. highway..put it back on!
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or get some new springs... http://www.performanceproducts4truck...h+Lift+Springs
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rear springs
Is this a common problem with older 4 runners? I have a 90 runner and it seems to sit about half to a full inch lower than the front. Not to mention, the rides like a dump truck and seems to bottom out over even the smallest potholes. I am thinking it needs new springs and shocks?
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Originally Posted by bigmuddy
Is this a common problem with older 4 runners? I have a 90 runner and it seems to sit about half to a full inch lower than the front. Not to mention, the rides like a dump truck and seems to bottom out over even the smallest potholes. I am thinking it needs new springs and shocks?
Ben
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i took mine off coz its useless it does feel quite a bit lighter back there though..and i only bring my spare when going for trips or out wheeling. and it makes my back bumper look higher than it really is...its all about the looks man hahaha...
btw you must have crazy amounts of high end glass to be weighing down the back of your truck enough to notice... great collection of work
you might try finding some '99 springs. apparently theyre a bit taller than the other years...and should level it out back there w/o going for lift springs.
btw you must have crazy amounts of high end glass to be weighing down the back of your truck enough to notice... great collection of work
you might try finding some '99 springs. apparently theyre a bit taller than the other years...and should level it out back there w/o going for lift springs.
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Thanks for the advise... I think i'll go without the spare untill i take a long trip.. or till i can afford new springs...
d0ubledown glad you liked my photos
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
-JON
d0ubledown glad you liked my photos
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
-JON
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jon,
as others have said, dont ride w/o the spare.
if you can afford the risk of driving without a spare and pay for a tow truck to get yourself towed to get a tire replaced, i am sure you can find the money to buy some rear springs. search the classified here and on 4x4wire to see if anyone has some downey springs for sale.
bob
as others have said, dont ride w/o the spare.
if you can afford the risk of driving without a spare and pay for a tow truck to get yourself towed to get a tire replaced, i am sure you can find the money to buy some rear springs. search the classified here and on 4x4wire to see if anyone has some downey springs for sale.
bob
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Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
search the classified here and on 4x4wire to see if anyone has some downey springs for sale.
bob
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About how much will it cost me to have a set of rear springs installed?
http://www.performanceproducts4truck...h+Lift+Springs
Thanks!
http://www.performanceproducts4truck...h+Lift+Springs
Thanks!
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Hey everyone its been a while since i posted.. So i'm ready to the read end up my 4runner leveled out for hauling more weight. I also want to to bigger tires on my stock 4runner. Whats the biggest i can go. Do i need to have it lifted too.
Can anyone recommend the following.
rear springs.
tires
lift
thanks!
-JON
Can anyone recommend the following.
rear springs.
tires
lift
thanks!
-JON
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http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/4Runne...nsion/jims.htm
I Like what Jim has done to his 4runner.
What do i need to get this setup.
thanks!
I Like what Jim has done to his 4runner.
What do i need to get this setup.
thanks!
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