OicnaiC

Ok, here's the scoop. I want some more girth for my runner. My current set up is just Downey HD springs and a 2" body lift. I should be able to fit 33's with little to no problem but I'm thinking about skipping the 33's and going to 35's. I was thinking about adding 2-1/2" coil spacers and new torsion bars, would that give me enough to clear the 35's or would I need more? Add it all up and it would be: 1.5" downey HD coils, 2.5" spacers and 2" body lift.

Robinhood150

You can't simply crank the torsion bars (or get new ones) to clear 35s. New tbars will only give you a horrible ride because 1) you have no additional weight like a bumper and winch 2) you will be riding on your bumpstops which means you will have no rebound travel and your teeth will be rattled out. Plus, your CVs will hate you.

You need to go with a suspension lift that lowers the front diff or otherwise solves the CV angle problems. That's $$$. You will also need to regear otherwise you'll be painfully slow. And since you have to open up the diffs, you might as well add lockers. $$$$$.

Your plan for the back should be fine, I think.

BigBadBlue is running 35s, he'll fill you in on more details.

Flygtenstein

It is going to depend on wheel width and backspacing.

If you grind out your front fender seam, you might come close to working it.

In the rear, 33's stuff pertty much perfect for me...


There is a guy on ODW who has 35's with only a 1" bodylift, but that was with heavy fender trimming.

If you wheel it, I am doubting that will be enough front lift. The rear may need bumpstop spacers.

Robinhood150

Here's a thread that points to the guy Adrian is talking about on ODW: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...&highlight=35s

OicnaiC

Sounds like I could do 35's but it'll be more work than I care to do. I'll be more than happy with 33's. I want to be able to flex so I'll problably go with like1-1/4" spacers just for good measure and I can crank t-bars if i have to. Thanks for the replys

Flygtenstein

If you want flex, do not crank the torsion bars at all.

Avoid aftermarket bars unless you have a seriously heavy front end.

Used to be a guy from Arizona who ran 35's with a 3" bodylift and some serious fender adjusting.

OicnaiC

I plan on getting a nice winch bumper in the future (same one seafarinman has) so I'll wait on the torsion bars till then.

outdoorfever

hey Flygtenstein, what exactly are the specs of your 4runner. i love the looks of it..could you fill me in on all what you have done to it please? thanks, kyle

OicnaiC

Damn it Kyle, don't be tryin to hyjack my thread

doink

oh no..here we go again....

hey OicnaiC

what kind of spacers are you gonna get? i want to get some too, so if you find some let me know.

OicnaiC

Doink, I think there's a couple of guys here on the board selling some check around. Other than that I found some 1-1/4" daystars for like $80 but I dont have the site on this computer.

toyotadan

Ive got some 2-5/8" Spacers for a 2nd Gen runner for sale...

$120

Give me an email..

the_man_dan55@hotmail.com

Also OicnaiC do you have any pics of your truck.. that is the exact same setup im going to do, and id like to see what it looks like

Thanks,
Dan

Yoter

4 Inch suspension lift
3 Inch body lift
35 Inch TXR tires
0 Issues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

doink

thats not exactly "stuffing 35s on a 2nd gen." when are the sas guys gonna hop on this thread and say what they have so easily

Yoter

I am a believer in building up a rig to fit bigger tires. Some of the Toy owners on this board believe in "hacking" away on their Toy to "stuff" their tires under their Toy. IMO a rig should not be hacked up to make something fit. Thats like using a claw hammer instead of a simple screw driver to remove a part. Save your trucks body panels/parts and buy the correct tools for the job instead of sawz all saws,claw hammers, and chisell sets. :beaver:

Robinhood150

Heh, I'm one of the guys who believes in keeping the CG as low as possible. I figure it's better to hack up the truck a little to reduce the chance of flopping, plus it's safer on the road. A lot of guys are even anti exocage because of that. It's really not that much hacking to fit 33s, or even 35s (according to that one guy on 4x4wire anyway). I've seen trucks that have done the hacking to fit 33s and I can barely tell it's been hacked, it's really minor.

I'd be more afraid of breaking CVs with 35s though. Roger Brown doesn't even have 35s, yet. He's using 33s right now.

Anyway, it's just 2 schools of thought.

Flygtenstein

BBB what width are you wheels and what backspacing?

I am willing to bet that my hack job is almost as wide with comparable ground clearance and 7 inches lower.

If my IFS flexed, it would be even more stable, but it is pretty darn low and wide at this point.

My theory is to get what is in the way out of the way. Grinders and big hammer work well for that. Does my truck look hacked? Please!

None of this was meant as a personal attack, only to get some points across. I think that some good can come out of this thread. Most people have to look at my truck and ask what if any lift I have to fit 33's because it doesn't look hacked.

Steve, I am from that same school. Not a graduate yet, but hopefully getting close.

Robinhood150

Well, I think you're a couple years ahead of me.

runningman

I just did 3" body lift, 3"spacers and cranked the t-bars 1" (not all the way) and i put 33's on to fit just perfect. Your runner will be badass with 33's, 35's and a hell of a lot more work will be extra badass. I will post some pics tomorrow

fooddude

glad to see some other okies on the board you dont come by em too often.