Lifting a 3rd gen to fit 33's
11-20-2004, 01:53 PM
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Lifting a 3rd gen to fit 33's
What do I need? Im thinking 2.5" suspension and maybe a 2 or 3inch BL? anyone ever done this and done it well and wants to share it with me? I have a 96 4Runner Limited, with the stock flares and running boards and all. the tires im fitting are 285/75/r16 BFG mud terrains... comments would be greatly appreciated
11-20-2004, 02:02 PM
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You can do that with just a 2.5 suspension...
285s aren't quite 33s.
There are guys running 35s with 2.75suspsension and 2" body lift. Do a search and you will find more info than you will know what to do with...
285s aren't quite 33s.
There are guys running 35s with 2.75suspsension and 2" body lift. Do a search and you will find more info than you will know what to do with...
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11-20-2004, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 964RunnerLTD
So you can just about honestly say, If i just throw in a 2.5 Inch suspension lift, i shouldnt have any problems rolling 285 bfg mud's? if so ill do it now lol...
My Runner with 2.5" suspension (not sagging) and 2" body lift with same tires...
You should be fine with just the suspension. The only thing you lose with the big tires is the lifted look
The bodylift took care of that, though... now I want bigger tires! Check out my bodylift thread and check out HoJu's rig. Its pretty crazy.
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11-20-2004, 02:32 PM
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What about a 3" revtek spacer.. any problems with those? i know they are cheap and thats probobly the only reason i would use it.. but is it a rough ride? Did you have any rubbing issues with those 285s? And are the mud terrains any different from the AT's?
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11-21-2004, 03:54 AM
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Bighead,
Where is pinehurst? We are having a small meet'n greet/wrench day on this comming sat. I'm going to be moving/strengthing my sliders and drawing plans for a new 3rd gen rear bumper, and another guy is going to be playing with his rear ARB. Then afterwords we are either going to go to dinner or have a cookout at my house depending on how tired I am. Your welcome to come up. Where was that pic taken in your sig??
Keggo,
What he said... its a TJM T17. Thanks for the compliments!
96,
I obviously was using the 285s with my stock wheels at first also. You do get some rubbing at full lock but nothing serious, just don't turn that hard until you get some wider wheels.
Where is pinehurst? We are having a small meet'n greet/wrench day on this comming sat. I'm going to be moving/strengthing my sliders and drawing plans for a new 3rd gen rear bumper, and another guy is going to be playing with his rear ARB. Then afterwords we are either going to go to dinner or have a cookout at my house depending on how tired I am. Your welcome to come up. Where was that pic taken in your sig??
Keggo,
What he said... its a TJM T17. Thanks for the compliments!
96,
I obviously was using the 285s with my stock wheels at first also. You do get some rubbing at full lock but nothing serious, just don't turn that hard until you get some wider wheels.
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11-21-2004, 05:19 AM
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Pinehurst is about 30 miles west of Fayetteville. I wouldn't mind helping out but work has been a little hectic lately so I don't have much free time.
The picture was taken at CO4RJ last year. That was on Wheeler Lake...the obstacle we were calling "Ziad's Crack".
The picture was taken at CO4RJ last year. That was on Wheeler Lake...the obstacle we were calling "Ziad's Crack".
11-21-2004, 05:25 AM
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aaaaah, I was going to say, that doesn't look like tellico. I'll pm you my cell incase you change your mind or you ever want to go wheel'n. I'm out of school for the winter next weekend so if you ever want to go wheel'n I'm down. I know I'll be taking atleast two trips up to boone also so if you want i'll keep you posted there too.
11-21-2004, 10:30 AM
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Well, your half way there...
With the stock wheels and 285s I was rubbing my A-arm (very little though) and the at full lock the front of the tire was rubbing the frame. If you are rubbing on the pinchweld you need more lift, not wider wheels. Or thats what makes sence...
With the stock wheels and 285s I was rubbing my A-arm (very little though) and the at full lock the front of the tire was rubbing the frame. If you are rubbing on the pinchweld you need more lift, not wider wheels. Or thats what makes sence...
11-21-2004, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by turboale
Bighead,
Where is pinehurst? We are having a small meet'n greet/wrench day on this comming sat. I'm going to be moving/strengthing my sliders and drawing plans for a new 3rd gen rear bumper, and another guy is going to be playing with his rear ARB. Then afterwords we are either going to go to dinner or have a cookout at my house depending on how tired I am. Your welcome to come up. Where was that pic taken in your sig??
Where is pinehurst? We are having a small meet'n greet/wrench day on this comming sat. I'm going to be moving/strengthing my sliders and drawing plans for a new 3rd gen rear bumper, and another guy is going to be playing with his rear ARB. Then afterwords we are either going to go to dinner or have a cookout at my house depending on how tired I am. Your welcome to come up. Where was that pic taken in your sig??
11-21-2004, 11:03 AM
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Im trying the 33s in about 2 weeks. They're one special order. I bought he BFG 305/70/16s. Im running it on 16x10 welds. It will be a tight fit in the was of the arm and the pinch weld, maybe even the front plastic valance. But I got the revtek up front and downey in the rear. Plus a 2inch body lift
11-21-2004, 01:40 PM
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With enough pounding you can run pretty much anything. Not saying you will have to, you should be in the clear. A buddy of mine ran those with just a 2.75" suspension lift and he just went to town with a BFH. He still had minor rubbing, but you should be fine I would think.
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Just read you have a 3" suspension and 2" body. You should defainately be able to run 35s if you wanted to. You might have slight rubbing if you have the limited flares, but if not you should be able to clear 35s for sure.
Dave,
I haven't really posted anything yet... I'll do that now...
Edit:
Just read you have a 3" suspension and 2" body. You should defainately be able to run 35s if you wanted to. You might have slight rubbing if you have the limited flares, but if not you should be able to clear 35s for sure.
Dave,
I haven't really posted anything yet... I'll do that now...
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11-21-2004, 01:52 PM
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Wow, 35s. That cool. But Im holding off on that untill I can find gears. Many guys run the same amount of lift on the boards, but why does no one run 35s? I always see 285s. Only person I know is Steve.
11-21-2004, 01:57 PM
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Its because you have to run spacers, or buy some superwide wheels. And for the same reason as you, I couldn't imagine going up the mountain with 35s and stock gears. I'd be in the granny lane with the semis. Look up my body lift thread. It shoulnd't be too low, might be on the second page by now.... A member, hoju has a 2.5" suspension and 2" body lift, sequoia wheels and 1.5" wheel spacers... he says he had to pound out the pinch weld but that was it.
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for the guys that did the 33s did they have to pound the pinch welds? Or remove the running boards? I was hoping to avoid this since my mom is only 5'2" and she sometimes needs rides to catch a ride.
11-21-2004, 03:06 PM
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You should have plenty of lift, if you actually have 3" in the front and a 2" body you shouldn't be anywhere near rubbing with 33s. Nobody has had running boards that I know of so I can't help you there, but they don't stick out any more than the flares, so you should be fine. If not its going to be a big jump for yer mommy! 
I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I'm lifting my truck up to me. Now I'm about even with the seat (I'm 6ft8). The running boards were the first to go on my rig because they just got in my way instead of helping anything.
I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I'm lifting my truck up to me. Now I'm about even with the seat (I'm 6ft8). The running boards were the first to go on my rig because they just got in my way instead of helping anything.
