pics needed of 3rd gen. 3"susp. and 2" body

4runnin2 · 10-03-2006, 08:59 AM

I posted this on ttora also but it seems like I get quicker answers over here.Thanks in advance for any advice!

I searched last night for some pics of 3rd gen 4runners with a 2.5"-3" suspension lift and a 2" body lift but ended up not finding to many pics. Also if you can put in you 2 cents on ride quality I would appreciate it. So if you have some pics could you post'em or send me a few at thegper@msn.com. I am wanting to maybe go to a larger tire and was thinking how it would look with a 305/70/16 or a 315/75/16.

Thanks in advance....Bryan

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mastacox · 10-03-2006, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4runnin2

I am wanting to maybe go to a larger tire and was thinking how it would look with a 305/70/16 or a 315/75/16.

It will look awesome.

Case closed!

bamachem · 10-03-2006, 09:11 AM

you don't need that much for 305's. they're 33" in diameter. all you need is a 2" suspension lift in the front to clear them. for 315's (35's), then you'll need the same 2" of lift in the front and a 1" body lift.

1. 1.5" of suspension lift and 1" body lift in this pic with 305/70-16's on 16x8 wheels and 4.5" of backspacing. no rubbing after trimming the pinch weld on the firewall.

2. this one has an OME suspension. 2.0" up front and 3.5" in the rear with a 2" body lift. those are 285/75-16's on 16x8 wheels and 4.25" of backspacing.

3. this one has 2.0" of front suspension lift with a 1" body lift. the firewall has been clearanced along with the upper A-arms so the 315's would fit. those two things are a must to run 315's without any rubbing.

NPE701 · 10-03-2006, 09:47 AM

Do I need to regear for 33's? And if the answer is no, what about 35's?

Localmotion · 10-03-2006, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NPE701

Do I need to regear for 33's? And if the answer is no, what about 35's?

you dont have to regear for anything. It is recommended if you go 35s though. 33s?..that depends on whether or not you want the power back. I have 4.10s and 33's and havent regeared. Im not a throttle jockey so im not too concerned with the loss of power.

Eventaully I want to regear.

ebelen1 · 10-03-2006, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4runnin2

I posted this on ttora also but it seems like I get quicker answers over here.Thanks in advance for any advice!

I searched last night for some pics of 3rd gen 4runners with a 2.5"-3" suspension lift and a 2" body lift but ended up not finding to many pics. Also if you can put in you 2 cents on ride quality I would appreciate it. So if you have some pics could you post'em or send me a few at thegper@msn.com. I am wanting to maybe go to a larger tire and was thinking how it would look with a 305/70/16 or a 315/75/16.

Thanks in advance....Bryan

Look for Erikjeanna's rig. He has exactly what you're asking to see.

ROOFGOOF · 10-03-2006, 10:01 AM

Here is mine for now...different stages can be found here.
http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=71997
I currently have about 4-5 inches all around total....soon to be close to 7.5 inches/8 inches total.

d0ubledown · 10-03-2006, 10:08 AM

2.5~3" susp, 1.5 BL. before and after.

not much noticable difference...on a black truck anyway haha.

305 is the same height as the 285's just wider so no added clearance needed. when i did susp and no BL i rubbed only on plastic trim parts (flare and running board@ full lock. i have FZJ80 wheels which are 4.5 or 4.75" backspacing..

what gears do you have now? ive got 4.30's and felt a power loss goin to 285's. im over that now, but wish i had lower gears on the trail. same would apply for 305's. if youre wanting 315's its alot more work. wouldnt go higher (numerically lower) than 4.56's and would definitely need alot more clearancing either via cutting, or bigger body lift..of which i wouldnt do the latter...

lee · 10-03-2006, 10:13 AM

2.5" OMEs in rear, 2" spacers in front, 1" BL and 305/70/16's.

BeachRNR · 10-03-2006, 11:21 AM

Looks like 305's are the way to go. It looks alot better than the skinny 285's

4runnin2 · 10-03-2006, 11:59 AM

Yeah. I have 285's now. I want a little wider and maybe taller If I can get away with it!

bamachem · 10-03-2006, 12:05 PM

295's would be another good choice. 295/75-16's are ~34" tall and approximatley 11.5" wide compared to the ~33" height 11" width of the 285's and the ~33" height and 12" width of the 305's. i know Nitto makes a Terra Grappler in that size...

Localmotion · 10-03-2006, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamachem

295's would be another good choice. 295/75-16's are ~34" tall and approximatley 11.5" wide compared to the ~33" height 11" width of the 285's and the ~33" height and 12" width of the 305's. i know Nitto makes a Terra Grappler in that size...

as does BFG ATs

4runnin2 · 10-03-2006, 01:02 PM

I like that Idea. I'll have to check on the BFG at's and see what kind of deal I can get. Now hopefully I can sell my 285's to offset some of the cost of doing this.LOL

Bryan

HarrisonP · 10-03-2006, 02:31 PM

Before with 3" in front and OME's in rear

After with 3" front and LC coils in rear + 2" body lift

KyleT · 10-03-2006, 02:37 PM

i put on 295's and have a 1" body lift and have rubbing issues on my rear bumper and barely on the pinch weld in the front.

KyleT · 10-03-2006, 02:42 PM

4runnin2 · 10-03-2006, 03:45 PM

Harrison,Does your truck feell like it has alot of bodyroll with the 285's on it?

I like the stance of kyles rig alot. The Lexus rims are 4" backspacing right?

HarrisonP · 10-03-2006, 04:16 PM

I can feel the body roll, but it doesn't bother me that much. I am a very easy driver on the road and it handles fine off road with the stuff we have around South Carolina. I am definately going for some larger/wider tires in the near future.

4runnin2 · 10-03-2006, 05:12 PM

bamecham, What all is involved in clearancing the firewall for the 315's. I already have total chaos upper arms and AR Teflon rims w/4.5" back spacing. I am leaning towards maybe the Pro-comp extreme all-terrains(Kind of a mix between the muds and regular all-terrains). I also noticed the runner in the 3rd pic only had a 1" body lift. Would a 2" mean less to worry about on the firewall?

Thanks,Bryan

grimpy · 10-03-2006, 08:26 PM

Please show pics of how much pinch weld trimming was required to fit 33x12.5's with only a 2" lift... I'm not debating whether it would work or not because with enough trimming, anything is possible... Just want to know the extent of how much cutting is involved...

terryjmatthew · 10-03-2006, 08:31 PM

I cut my pinchweld back almost even w/ the firewall and don't have any clearance issues w/ 285's and 2" lift. I will try to get some pics for you when I get my truck back.(Tomorrow or Thursday)

4runnin2 · 10-03-2006, 09:07 PM

I don't have any rubbing with the Donahoes in the front and 285/75/16's Tires. It may be because I have aftermarket rims though?

ErikJeanna · 10-03-2006, 11:50 PM

Not sure if you are still in the market for pics, but here is my rig with 3" suspension and 2" body.

My front end clearance after some trimming with a Dremel (before 2" BL):

And after shaving the lower valence (before 2" BL):

Body lift install... the left side (of the pic) is finished, now onto the right:

All finished

All dressed up and ready to roll...

4runnin2 · 10-04-2006, 03:50 AM

Eric is your truck only 2wd? I have alot more clearance with the 285's and Donahoes in the front than what you are showing you had without the BL.
I am assuming the 2wd's have a lower stance?

10-03-2006, 09:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
bamachem Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 0	you don't need that much for 305's. they're 33" in diameter. all you need is a 2" suspension lift in the front to clear them. for 315's (35's), then you'll need the same 2" of lift in the front and a 1" body lift. 1. 1.5" of suspension lift and 1" body lift in this pic with 305/70-16's on 16x8 wheels and 4.5" of backspacing. no rubbing after trimming the pinch weld on the firewall. 2. this one has an OME suspension. 2.0" up front and 3.5" in the rear with a 2" body lift. those are 285/75-16's on 16x8 wheels and 4.25" of backspacing. 3. this one has 2.0" of front suspension lift with a 1" body lift. the firewall has been clearanced along with the upper A-arms so the 315's would fit. those two things are a must to run 315's without any rubbing. Last edited by bamachem; 10-03-2006 at 09:17 AM.

10-03-2006, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
NPE701 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 96	Do I need to regear for 33's? And if the answer is no, what about 35's? __________________ 1998 4Runner SR5 TJM T15 BFG MT IPF CB OME SW OMFG CDROM ABS MDF WTF Umm... yeah!

10-03-2006, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
ROOFGOOF Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HARFORD COUNTY, Maryland Posts: 803	Here is mine for now...different stages can be found here. http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=71997 I currently have about 4-5 inches all around total....soon to be close to 7.5 inches/8 inches total. __________________ 1999 Toyota 4Runner limited 4x4,BFG's 285/75/16's. Land Cruiser wheels. 2inch 4crawler BL, Factory Locker, 4inch ProComp front IFS lift, front LC coils on the rear with LC shocks. Original owner.18-19-mpg highway. 2007 Dodge Mega Cab 4x4, Mineral Gray, 5.9L Cummins. SMARTY JR, Mufler delete, Silencer ring MIA, SIRIUS. PICTURES OF RIGS http://community.webshots.com/user/roofgoof Owner of 1970 Pontiac GTO JUDGE Last edited by ROOFGOOF; 10-03-2006 at 10:42 AM.

10-03-2006, 10:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
d0ubledown Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: vansterdam BC. Posts: 1,432	2.5~3" susp, 1.5 BL. before and after. not much noticable difference...on a black truck anyway haha. 305 is the same height as the 285's just wider so no added clearance needed. when i did susp and no BL i rubbed only on plastic trim parts (flare and running board@ full lock. i have FZJ80 wheels which are 4.5 or 4.75" backspacing.. what gears do you have now? ive got 4.30's and felt a power loss goin to 285's. im over that now, but wish i had lower gears on the trail. same would apply for 305's. if youre wanting 315's its alot more work. wouldnt go higher (numerically lower) than 4.56's and would definitely need alot more clearancing either via cutting, or bigger body lift..of which i wouldnt do the latter... __________________ sonny ------- 1998 4Runner LTD. Fabtech CO fronts, OME/Pro Comp rears, SS rear links, Revtek diff drop, oem elocker, ARB RD90, 4.88's, 315/75/16 MT/R's on FZJ-80's, Trail Gear sliders, ARB Prado Bar, 1.5" 4Crawler BL, Tundra Brakes, wabfab disco's, IPF's...satoshi'd deckplated & ISR'd. SOLD!!! new ride: 1997 FZJ80. ome/arb/bfg/etc. when clinton lied..nobody died

10-03-2006, 02:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
HarrisonP Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 309	Before with 3" in front and OME's in rear After with 3" front and LC coils in rear + 2" body lift __________________ "Live and learn, Die and forget it all" 1996 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 Lifted, Locked, and Armored

10-03-2006, 10:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
lee Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: boston, ma Posts: 6,756	2.5" OMEs in rear, 2" spacers in front, 1" BL and 305/70/16's.

10-03-2006, 11:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
BeachRNR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NY Posts: 158	Looks like 305's are the way to go. It looks alot better than the skinny 285's

10-03-2006, 11:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	Yeah. I have 285's now. I want a little wider and maybe taller If I can get away with it!

10-03-2006, 12:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
bamachem Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 0	295's would be another good choice. 295/75-16's are ~34" tall and approximatley 11.5" wide compared to the ~33" height 11" width of the 285's and the ~33" height and 12" width of the 305's. i know Nitto makes a Terra Grappler in that size...

10-03-2006, 01:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	I like that Idea. I'll have to check on the BFG at's and see what kind of deal I can get. Now hopefully I can sell my 285's to offset some of the cost of doing this.LOL Bryan

10-03-2006, 02:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
KyleT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 1,087	i put on 295's and have a 1" body lift and have rubbing issues on my rear bumper and barely on the pinch weld in the front. __________________ - Kyle Former Owner of - 1996 Sunfire Red Metallic 4Runner Limited updated 10/31/06 OEM/TRD Lift Kit #1 from Sonoran Steel with 1 Top-out spacer - Lexus GX470 rims - 295/70r17 Nitto Terra Grapplers Yukon 4.88's, E-Locked Rear, Waiting to blow up front diff #2 Last edited by KyleT; 10-03-2006 at 02:42 PM.

10-03-2006, 02:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
KyleT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 1,087	__________________ - Kyle Former Owner of - 1996 Sunfire Red Metallic 4Runner Limited updated 10/31/06 OEM/TRD Lift Kit #1 from Sonoran Steel with 1 Top-out spacer - Lexus GX470 rims - 295/70r17 Nitto Terra Grapplers Yukon 4.88's, E-Locked Rear, Waiting to blow up front diff #2

10-03-2006, 03:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	Harrison,Does your truck feell like it has alot of bodyroll with the 285's on it? I like the stance of kyles rig alot. The Lexus rims are 4" backspacing right?

10-03-2006, 04:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
HarrisonP Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 309	I can feel the body roll, but it doesn't bother me that much. I am a very easy driver on the road and it handles fine off road with the stuff we have around South Carolina. I am definately going for some larger/wider tires in the near future. __________________ "Live and learn, Die and forget it all" 1996 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 Lifted, Locked, and Armored

10-03-2006, 05:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	bamecham, What all is involved in clearancing the firewall for the 315's. I already have total chaos upper arms and AR Teflon rims w/4.5" back spacing. I am leaning towards maybe the Pro-comp extreme all-terrains(Kind of a mix between the muds and regular all-terrains). I also noticed the runner in the 3rd pic only had a 1" body lift. Would a 2" mean less to worry about on the firewall? Thanks,Bryan Last edited by 4runnin2; 10-03-2006 at 06:50 PM.

10-03-2006, 08:26 PM	#21 (permalink)
grimpy Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 659	Please show pics of how much pinch weld trimming was required to fit 33x12.5's with only a 2" lift... I'm not debating whether it would work or not because with enough trimming, anything is possible... Just want to know the extent of how much cutting is involved... __________________ 2007 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TRD Sport 6speed Pro Comp 6" - Bilstein 5100 front 18x9 Moto Metal 951B - 325/60/18 NTG Pro Comp Skid - Lund Grill Cover 17x10 Weld EVO Velociti 6 *soon

10-03-2006, 08:31 PM	#22 (permalink)
terryjmatthew Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, Al Posts: 1,331	I cut my pinchweld back almost even w/ the firewall and don't have any clearance issues w/ 285's and 2" lift. I will try to get some pics for you when I get my truck back.(Tomorrow or Thursday) __________________ -Matthew http://www.yotatech.com/f79/terryjma...rofile-103826/ TLCA # 17870

10-03-2006, 09:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	I don't have any rubbing with the Donahoes in the front and 285/75/16's Tires. It may be because I have aftermarket rims though?

10-03-2006, 11:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
ErikJeanna Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 643	Not sure if you are still in the market for pics, but here is my rig with 3" suspension and 2" body. My front end clearance after some trimming with a Dremel (before 2" BL): And after shaving the lower valence (before 2" BL): Body lift install... the left side (of the pic) is finished, now onto the right: All finished All dressed up and ready to roll... __________________ DON'T SHOOT! I'm an involuntary traitor to the Toyota world. This WAS my Toyota... a loaded 1998 4Runner SR5 2wd Check out my Sound Domain web page to see it in all it's glory!

10-04-2006, 03:50 AM	#25 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	Eric is your truck only 2wd? I have alot more clearance with the 285's and Donahoes in the front than what you are showing you had without the BL. I am assuming the 2wd's have a lower stance?

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