Lift needed for 35 inch tires
12-11-2006, 01:20 AM
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my truck came with 31s on it, with a little extra tension on the torsion bars, and an add-a-leaf in the rear (~1" or so of lift). I figure I should be able to replace the torsion bar tension with a 1.5" BJ spacer, maybe a slightly longer shackle in the rear, and a 2" body lift. and fit 35s without too much fender trimming.
the 35s would only be 2" closer to the body than they are now. I think a little over 2" of lift over how it sits now, plus some trimming and bashing, should be plenty.
the 35s would only be 2" closer to the body than they are now. I think a little over 2" of lift over how it sits now, plus some trimming and bashing, should be plenty.
12-11-2006, 04:26 AM
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my truck came with 31s on it, with a little extra tension on the torsion bars, and an add-a-leaf in the rear (~1" or so of lift). I figure I should be able to replace the torsion bar tension with a 1.5" BJ spacer, maybe a slightly longer shackle in the rear, and a 2" body lift. and fit 35s without too much fender trimming.
the 35s would only be 2" closer to the body than they are now. I think a little over 2" of lift over how it sits now, plus some trimming and bashing, should be plenty.
the 35s would only be 2" closer to the body than they are now. I think a little over 2" of lift over how it sits now, plus some trimming and bashing, should be plenty.
12-11-2006, 09:28 AM
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I'm not sure if you do any offroad travel, but if you do more than just dirt roads, 35's will be seriously pushing the limits of the strength of your front drivetrain. On a first gen 4runner, you almost certainly will start breaking CV's, unless you are very very light on throttle. You'll also have issues with your steering pretty badly.
Not saying that you shouldn't do it, but just something to keep in mind.
Not saying that you shouldn't do it, but just something to keep in mind.
12-11-2006, 01:43 PM
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I'm already running 12.5" wide tires....and the truck needs some fender trimming anyway (a bunch of rust around the fender wells...)
my last wheeling rig was a 4" lifted subaru station wagon. I'm used to being gentle.
my last wheeling rig was a 4" lifted subaru station wagon. I'm used to being gentle.
12-11-2006, 03:33 PM
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I'm not sure if you do any offroad travel, but if you do more than just dirt roads, 35's will be seriously pushing the limits of the strength of your front drivetrain. On a first gen 4runner, you almost certainly will start breaking CV's, unless you are very very light on throttle. You'll also have issues with your steering pretty badly.
Not saying that you shouldn't do it, but just something to keep in mind.
Not saying that you shouldn't do it, but just something to keep in mind.
As far as the CV's it depends on how you drive... you can drive smart and never break one...
12-11-2006, 05:22 PM
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12-11-2006, 06:02 PM
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Drive smart and never break one?
Not buying that.
I drove easy, strapped when I needed, winched when I needed. I killed stuff when I was taking it easy. Times when I was being bad and expected a big pop would mostly be uneventful.
If you need 35's, you need to know how to fix stuff because you ought to have the truck on trails where you are using the snot out of it.
Not buying that.
I drove easy, strapped when I needed, winched when I needed. I killed stuff when I was taking it easy. Times when I was being bad and expected a big pop would mostly be uneventful.
If you need 35's, you need to know how to fix stuff because you ought to have the truck on trails where you are using the snot out of it.
12-11-2006, 07:17 PM
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this is my old 91 its a 4" bracket suspension lift and a 3" Bl as you can see you dont need that much BL i was young and stupid id do a 4" lift with a 1 BL or even BJ spacers
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