SAS Tune & Upgrades & Hydro-Assist

cubuff4runner · 04-09-2006, 06:51 PM

--It's been a while since I've posted. I've been busy with work, buying a commuter car so I can beat up the 4runner more, and buying a new house. However I have found time to fix some of the issues I was having with the 4runner after the SAS. To start I was lifted higher than I originally aniticipated. I have created a hybrid front spring pack that gives the exact same travel, but lowered the front about 3". The rear I had to put 2.5" blocks in to level it out so it was easy to lower the rear. I now have about 6" of suspension lift with SOA.

With the lower height I couldn't get shocks to manage the full travel and I didn't like the ride that much with the angled shocks. I decided to run 14" travel shocks strait up into the cab to get the best performance. I have my cargo box built into the back so the shocks aren't visible from the inside of the vehicle. I was able to use the existing spring housing as support for the new shocks.

My other main issue was the steering. I rebuilt my stock pump twice in less than a year. Every time on the trail and the tires would get bound the pump would blow a seal. I decided to go to Hydro Assist.. I went with PSC's high performance pump and a 1.75" Ram.. I just finished it so I haven't tried it on the trail yet but so far it drives almost no different on the road, and with the High output pump I haven't been able to outsteer the ram.

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4RunnerKid · 04-09-2006, 07:34 PM

looks awesome jeff. looks a lot better now than before in terms of the height. i've always liked your 4Runner, and i'm looking forward to the progress and wheeling footage.

cubuff4runner · 04-09-2006, 08:05 PM

Thanks, I like it a lot better.

Here is a pic that shows the before and after, you can see how much the draglink angle has changed. It shows how much I've lowered it.I was having some bumpsteer issues before and after lowering they are gone.

SC4Runner · 04-09-2006, 09:47 PM

Absolutely beautiful

I realllllly like the height of it, perfect. Still looks a lot bigger than mine, and I have about 8" of lift..

cubuff4runner · 04-10-2006, 06:13 AM

Thanks. Have you decided to do the 63's? The tires are bigger on mine making it look bigger, and I still have the body lift on that I can't take off without a lot of work. I made all of the bumpers and bars after I did the body lift. I never imagined I would be taking it off.

Flygtenstein · 04-10-2006, 09:20 PM

Looks really good Jeff.

How was the PSC pump to install on the 3.4? We put one on a 22RE and it works SWEET with 44's and full hydro. More than enough with assist or what?

Height based on steering change seems spot on. I want to see it again in person thought before I truly am impressed.

AxleIke · 04-10-2006, 10:40 PM

Yes, very nice...look forward to seeing it again.

cubuff4runner · 04-11-2006, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Flygtenstein

Looks really good Jeff.

How was the PSC pump to install on the 3.4? We put one on a 22RE and it works SWEET with 44's and full hydro. More than enough with assist or what?

Height based on steering change seems spot on. I want to see it again in person thought before I truly am impressed.

It was easy with one major exception. I was missing 7 parts when I first got it. PSC sent the new parts, but the 2 90 elbows were the wrong size, got the right size and after getting it together the pump was whining. I talked with the tech over there and I couldn't get it to stop. They sent a new pump and it was the wrong one. They sent me the right one in two days and now it seems to be working great. It took me almost three months from start to finish. It seemed like whoever was packaging was smoking crack, they were good about getting packages to me and were cool about it.

One other good point to lowering it is that I will be able to fit the 4runner in a regular garage now, which I should have in two weeks.

Volcom · 04-11-2006, 09:36 PM

Imagine that, 6 inches of lift on a SOA 3rd Gen. Somebody said it couldn't be done, way to prove SS wrong

04-09-2006, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
4RunnerKid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sac + SLO, CA Posts: 1,033	looks awesome jeff. looks a lot better now than before in terms of the height. i've always liked your 4Runner, and i'm looking forward to the progress and wheeling footage. __________________ -Mikey- 1993 4Runner ~ TG HD/RUF front \| All Pro rear \| 37" Krawlers \| Marlin UM06s \| 12" King 2.5s \| 2" air bumps \| 12" Fox 2.0s \| Aussie front \| Lock-Right rear \| 5-speed swap \| TG 4.7s \| 5.29s \| 4xInnovations cage \| bumpers \| sliders \| t-case skid \| K&N intake \| Flowmaster 40 \| Optima red top \| clear lenses \| PIAA 1400s \| LED rock lights \| PIAA superwhites \| stereo Polygoats 4-Wheel Drive Club Poly Performance

04-09-2006, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
cubuff4runner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 1,023	Thanks, I like it a lot better. Here is a pic that shows the before and after, you can see how much the draglink angle has changed. It shows how much I've lowered it.I was having some bumpsteer issues before and after lowering they are gone. __________________ 96' 4Runner SAS - 87 Waggy 44 Aussie Locker & Alloy Shafts, 63" Chevy Rear Leaf Conversion, Inchworm Dual Crawler, PSC Hydro Assist, FROR Full Floater Rockfrogs Pics

04-09-2006, 09:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
SC4Runner Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 5th Gen San Diegan, California Posts: 5,888	Absolutely beautiful I realllllly like the height of it, perfect. Still looks a lot bigger than mine, and I have about 8" of lift.. __________________ 1996 4x4 3.4L 4Runner on 35's - 6" of lift, MTR's, E-locked, ARB Tacoma Bumper, Sliders and a cut off tail pipe. 1966 FJ40 - SOA with stock springs, stock 1F motor, and a smelly tailpipe.

04-10-2006, 06:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
cubuff4runner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 1,023	Thanks. Have you decided to do the 63's? The tires are bigger on mine making it look bigger, and I still have the body lift on that I can't take off without a lot of work. I made all of the bumpers and bars after I did the body lift. I never imagined I would be taking it off. __________________ 96' 4Runner SAS - 87 Waggy 44 Aussie Locker & Alloy Shafts, 63" Chevy Rear Leaf Conversion, Inchworm Dual Crawler, PSC Hydro Assist, FROR Full Floater Rockfrogs Pics

04-10-2006, 09:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Flygtenstein Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 4,246	Looks really good Jeff. How was the PSC pump to install on the 3.4? We put one on a 22RE and it works SWEET with 44's and full hydro. More than enough with assist or what? Height based on steering change seems spot on. I want to see it again in person thought before I truly am impressed. __________________ Ease on down the road.

04-10-2006, 10:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
AxleIke Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 4,887	Yes, very nice...look forward to seeing it again. __________________ 1987 Mutant 4runner\|Slightly Modified\|Lacking general build direction -Lifts and Tires look cool at the Mall, Lockers and Gears look cool on the trail. -Internet Nice Guy

04-11-2006, 09:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Volcom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 844	Imagine that, 6 inches of lift on a SOA 3rd Gen. Somebody said it couldn't be done, way to prove SS wrong

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