Suspension Lift FAQ - Page 3

DIRT · 10-28-2005, 09:22 AM

I Have Purchased An Ome Suspension Lift On My 2002 4runner. I'm Trying To Figure What Size Tires I Can Get Under It. Everyone Has A Diffrent Opinion. I Am Running 31x10.5x15's Want To Stay With A Narrower Tire And The 32's All Seem To Be 11.5 Or Wider. Will A 33x10.5.15 Fit Under My Truck Or Will I Need To Do Any Additional Modifications

Robinhood150 · 10-28-2005, 09:48 AM

Read the first post.

***waskillywabbit*** · 10-31-2005, 06:31 PM

Steve, can you just please delete the posts of folks just asking questions...to eliminate the clutter. Thanks...and delete this post too when you get r dun.

HOJU · 11-08-2005, 02:19 PM

Interesting thread! I run a pretty cheap setup.

Front
- OME 882 Coils
- OME Firm shocks
- ATS A-arms
- Revtek Diff Drop Kit
= about 3.5" of lift but has sagged to 2.75-3"

Rear
- OME 891 coils
- OME Firm shocks
- OME 5mm trim packers
= about 4+" or lift, but with a roof rack, bumper and stereo it's now at 3.5"

Tires - 285/75R16's

I've since added a Roger Brown 2"BL and have 35's now. I plan on swapping out the trim packers for either OME 892 coils or just add some cornfed spacers

GodwinAustin · 12-29-2005, 09:42 AM

97 Tacoma

OME 880 Coils up front (approx 1" lift)
OME "firm" N91s struts
Deaver 3 Leaf Progressive AAL (approx 1.5" lift)
OME N85 rear shocks

With about 1" of lift I am running 32x11.5 Dunlop MTRs and they fit great, with just a little rubbing on the mud flap @ full lock or while hitting bumps and turning. Now, I know most people say to run 2" of lift to fit 32s but I didnt want to put the stress on the CVs and front IFS etc so I ended up going with the OME 880s instead of the 881s or 882s. I think the TJM up front helps with clearance issues with so little lift....I have not wheeled the truck yet with this setup - but I have a good amount of clearance overall.

edit: removed the mud flaps minimized rubbing issues. Small amount of rubbing when suspension is compressed and truck is in reverse, also some rubbing during hard hits on the front ifs while turning. Nothing too bad. Removing the mud flaps really makes the truck get alot dirtier - espescially up here in NH - road salt is EVERYWHERE and the truck is constantly covered in it.

With the 32s (up from 31s) I have lost about 3 MPGs or so. Previosuly I got between 300 and 315 per 16 gallon tank. Now I am getting about 250 miles per tank. About 18-18.5 mpg previously - now I am averaging around 16MPG.

KyleT · 04-18-2006, 10:25 PM

I run the TRD OEM Tundra/LC setup, I purchased the "kit" from Steve at Sonoran Steel for the ease of not tracking down everything myself. it included the panhard drop bar, longer rear brake line, lswaybar mounts, bumpstops, diff drop, all the shocks and springs and one spacer for each side in the front. and im probobly forgetting something else too.
I have Lexus GX470 rims, 265/70r17 tires and 1.5" bolt on wheel spacers. I also have 1 spacer ontop of the front shocks.

Mangone · 05-16-2006, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GodwinAustin

any links for 4x4 Tacoma Lifts pleasssssseeeeeee

Check out this Tacoma Section.

DilutedImage · 08-04-2006, 06:21 PM

Total Chaos makes some great IFS suspension kits:
http://www.chaosfab.com

Leonardo Muniz · 12-29-2006, 02:09 PM

86 toyota pick up

Total chaos uniball kit $3400
Fox shocks 2.0 10'' coil $1000
Downey rear springs $185 with 2.0 8'' fox $200
prp seats Iven glass

Under cunstruction

Leonardo Muniz · 12-29-2006, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DilutedImage

Total Chaos makes some great IFS suspension kits:
http://www.chaosfab.com

I got one 2wd

apalmer1 · 06-11-2007, 04:29 PM

Donahoe racing 3" lift extended travel coilovers, flex like a champ with swaybar off, take ANY amount of air or abuse smoothly without damage or bottoming out, fully rebuildable. As for the back, im ordering a 1.5 inch lift AAL to increase load capacity and height a little, and to get the blocks out, then im also going to do 1.5" longer greasable shackle hangers to give me more flex and compensate for the small amount sacrificed by the AAL.

Tacotex · 08-22-2007, 07:16 AM

I think there's a lot to be said for staying within a 0 - 3" range of lift, with 2" - 2.5" being the best bet for a rig that is mainly a DD. I can do 90% of what the taller trucks can do, and I've made it up some obstacles that left a Taco with nearly 3 times my lift and 35 x 12.50 tires stuck behind (muddy climb out of a ravine). I see some guys that lift their rigs and forget that they need widen their wheel track in proportion to their lift to offset the increased risk of rollovers (which can do a lot worse than total a rig). I've been a passenger in a highway rollover and it's not something I'd like to do again. Personally, if I decide I want to hit the type of extreme rock crawling that requires big clearance and articulation, I would go with a dedicated trail rig-probably built on a beater or tube chassis. To each his own of course-just my :2cents:

BTW-Lots of good info on aftermarket suspension here: http://ttora.com/
I'm waiting on my Alcan 2" custom springs for the rear

tacoma728 · 08-22-2007, 10:53 AM

i am utilizing a revtek 3" suspension lift that gave me an additional .5" of lift in the front. Really helped on trails. I reneged on the diff drop. It's not necessary. I have wheeled the crap out of my tacoma with absolutely no ill effects. The revtek is complimented by a 3" bodylift which has been great for improving approach and departure angles.

mtespey · 10-20-2007, 05:51 PM

My 88 truck recieved a new Downey suspention lift with heavy tortion bars new a-arms, new shocks and now Im breaking the shock mounts on the bottom. The new shocks seemed shorter than stock so I replaced with longer ones and still have the same problem. Any help is appreciated. Mike

sniperwolf · 10-23-2007, 03:49 PM

I know that the 99 4Runner front springs are higher then all the other 3rd gen 4Runners, but are the rear coils higher to?

881stGenRunner · 12-09-2007, 06:59 PM

bump...

mikeweber32 · 05-18-2008, 06:56 PM

I have looked every where and i have been unsuccesful in findin a suspension for my toyota t100 with 2wd. i was wondering if anyone knew where i would be able to find one. Also if they dont exist, wut can i do to lift it other than 3 inch body lift?

Tacotex · 05-18-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeweber32

I have looked every where and i have been unsuccesful in findin a suspension for my toyota t100 with 2wd. i was wondering if anyone knew where i would be able to find one. Also if they dont exist, wut can i do to lift it other than 3 inch body lift?

Here's a T100 transformation: http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76817

SR5 · 11-08-2008, 01:29 PM

the one i made, LOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTSSSSSSSSSS of INFO

http://www.yotatech.com/f116/2gen-4r...-guide-155339/

10-28-2005, 09:48 AM	#52 (permalink)
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10-31-2005, 06:31 PM	#53 (permalink)
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11-08-2005, 02:19 PM	#54 (permalink)
HOJU Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UTAH Posts: 1,279	Interesting thread! I run a pretty cheap setup. Front - OME 882 Coils - OME Firm shocks - ATS A-arms - Revtek Diff Drop Kit = about 3.5" of lift but has sagged to 2.75-3" Rear - OME 891 coils - OME Firm shocks - OME 5mm trim packers = about 4+" or lift, but with a roof rack, bumper and stereo it's now at 3.5" Tires - 285/75R16's I've since added a Roger Brown 2"BL and have 35's now. I plan on swapping out the trim packers for either OME 892 coils or just add some cornfed spacers __________________ Allen- "You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel..." Return With Honor Last edited by HOJU : 11-08-2005 at 02:21 PM.

12-29-2005, 09:42 AM	#55 (permalink)
GodwinAustin Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Baker River Valley NH Posts: 1,067	97 Tacoma OME 880 Coils up front (approx 1" lift) OME "firm" N91s struts Deaver 3 Leaf Progressive AAL (approx 1.5" lift) OME N85 rear shocks With about 1" of lift I am running 32x11.5 Dunlop MTRs and they fit great, with just a little rubbing on the mud flap @ full lock or while hitting bumps and turning. Now, I know most people say to run 2" of lift to fit 32s but I didnt want to put the stress on the CVs and front IFS etc so I ended up going with the OME 880s instead of the 881s or 882s. I think the TJM up front helps with clearance issues with so little lift....I have not wheeled the truck yet with this setup - but I have a good amount of clearance overall. edit: removed the mud flaps minimized rubbing issues. Small amount of rubbing when suspension is compressed and truck is in reverse, also some rubbing during hard hits on the front ifs while turning. Nothing too bad. Removing the mud flaps really makes the truck get alot dirtier - espescially up here in NH - road salt is EVERYWHERE and the truck is constantly covered in it. With the 32s (up from 31s) I have lost about 3 MPGs or so. Previosuly I got between 300 and 315 per 16 gallon tank. Now I am getting about 250 miles per tank. About 18-18.5 mpg previously - now I am averaging around 16MPG. __________________ -Jon 85 4Runner - 5Spd - 3 inch Downey spring lift - 2" body lift Last edited by GodwinAustin : 01-08-2006 at 03:35 PM.

04-18-2006, 10:25 PM	#56 (permalink)
KyleT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 1,092	I run the TRD OEM Tundra/LC setup, I purchased the "kit" from Steve at Sonoran Steel for the ease of not tracking down everything myself. it included the panhard drop bar, longer rear brake line, lswaybar mounts, bumpstops, diff drop, all the shocks and springs and one spacer for each side in the front. and im probobly forgetting something else too. I have Lexus GX470 rims, 265/70r17 tires and 1.5" bolt on wheel spacers. I also have 1 spacer ontop of the front shocks. __________________ - 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

10-28-2005, 09:22 AM	#51 (permalink)
DIRT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	I Have Purchased An Ome Suspension Lift On My 2002 4runner. I'm Trying To Figure What Size Tires I Can Get Under It. Everyone Has A Diffrent Opinion. I Am Running 31x10.5x15's Want To Stay With A Narrower Tire And The 32's All Seem To Be 11.5 Or Wider. Will A 33x10.5.15 Fit Under My Truck Or Will I Need To Do Any Additional Modifications

08-04-2006, 06:21 PM	#58 (permalink)
DilutedImage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 96	Total Chaos makes some great IFS suspension kits: http://www.chaosfab.com

12-29-2006, 02:09 PM	#59 (permalink)
Leonardo Muniz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	86 toyota pick up Total chaos uniball kit $3400 Fox shocks 2.0 10'' coil $1000 Downey rear springs $185 with 2.0 8'' fox $200 prp seats Iven glass Under cunstruction

06-11-2007, 04:29 PM	#61 (permalink)
apalmer1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bend, OR. Posts: 614	Donahoe racing 3" lift extended travel coilovers, flex like a champ with swaybar off, take ANY amount of air or abuse smoothly without damage or bottoming out, fully rebuildable. As for the back, im ordering a 1.5 inch lift AAL to increase load capacity and height a little, and to get the blocks out, then im also going to do 1.5" longer greasable shackle hangers to give me more flex and compensate for the small amount sacrificed by the AAL.

08-22-2007, 07:16 AM	#62 (permalink)
Tacotex Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 173	I think there's a lot to be said for staying within a 0 - 3" range of lift, with 2" - 2.5" being the best bet for a rig that is mainly a DD. I can do 90% of what the taller trucks can do, and I've made it up some obstacles that left a Taco with nearly 3 times my lift and 35 x 12.50 tires stuck behind (muddy climb out of a ravine). I see some guys that lift their rigs and forget that they need widen their wheel track in proportion to their lift to offset the increased risk of rollovers (which can do a lot worse than total a rig). I've been a passenger in a highway rollover and it's not something I'd like to do again. Personally, if I decide I want to hit the type of extreme rock crawling that requires big clearance and articulation, I would go with a dedicated trail rig-probably built on a beater or tube chassis. To each his own of course-just my :2cents: BTW-Lots of good info on aftermarket suspension here: http://ttora.com/ I'm waiting on my Alcan 2" custom springs for the rear __________________ Pete '04 Taco TRD SR5 4x4 3.4L 5spd, Donahoe coilovers, custom Alcan springs & Bilstein 5100s, 16x8 steelies, deckplate mod, free alarm mod., 265/75/16 Nitto A/Ts. '98 4Runner SR5 3.4L auto, Bilstein HDs, 31x10.50 BFG ATs, airbox elbow mod. 235K+ & going strong.

08-22-2007, 10:53 AM	#63 (permalink)
tacoma728 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 703	i am utilizing a revtek 3" suspension lift that gave me an additional .5" of lift in the front. Really helped on trails. I reneged on the diff drop. It's not necessary. I have wheeled the crap out of my tacoma with absolutely no ill effects. The revtek is complimented by a 3" bodylift which has been great for improving approach and departure angles. __________________ Every 4x4 i own is sold, moved on to an economical car. SEE YA

10-20-2007, 05:51 PM	#64 (permalink)
mtespey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phelan Ca. Posts: 8	88 two wheeler My 88 truck recieved a new Downey suspention lift with heavy tortion bars new a-arms, new shocks and now Im breaking the shock mounts on the bottom. The new shocks seemed shorter than stock so I replaced with longer ones and still have the same problem. Any help is appreciated. Mike

10-23-2007, 03:49 PM	#65 (permalink)
sniperwolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2	99 Coil springs I know that the 99 4Runner front springs are higher then all the other 3rd gen 4Runners, but are the rear coils higher to?

12-09-2007, 06:59 PM	#66 (permalink)
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05-18-2008, 06:56 PM	#67 (permalink)
mikeweber32 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jensen Beach, FL Posts: 9	I have looked every where and i have been unsuccesful in findin a suspension for my toyota t100 with 2wd. i was wondering if anyone knew where i would be able to find one. Also if they dont exist, wut can i do to lift it other than 3 inch body lift?

11-08-2008, 01:29 PM	#69 (permalink)
SR5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 403	the one i made, LOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTSSSSSSSSSS of INFO http://www.yotatech.com/f116/2gen-4r...-guide-155339/ __________________ 1995 SR5 V6 4Runner SR5 Profile \|31x10.50 BFG All Terrain\|Diff Breather Front, Rear\|Low Profile bump stops\|Blue LED Dash\|Japan Running Lights\|Alpine Deck\|Custom 6.25 Sony 4 Way Rear Speakers\|4" Alpine Front Speakers\|

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