93 4runner SAS and rear leaf swap build up - Page 5

4RunnerKid · 02-27-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by -TheBandit-

Thanks Mike. I think I am going to get some SFA hardlines for mine also. The IFS hardlines don't fit very well and SFA hardlines are only $5/side from Marlin. I'll let you know what I figure out for mounting it to the knuckle.

sweet, i'd love to see it.

btw, my old springs are for sale: http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=108527

snapankle · 02-27-2007, 03:20 PM

nice rig. someone recently hit me and smashed my rear bumber. yours looks pretty cool. did you make it? would you mind posting pix?

4RunnerKid · 02-27-2007, 08:58 PM

yeah, i made it. pics can be found here: http://yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=68651

konacaliboy · 02-27-2007, 10:20 PM

Very nice build. Simular to mine, question though. What are your thoughts about fitting 37's with 8 inch rim on there? Do you think you would have to do major trimming? That is what I am running right now, but have not taken it off road yet

4RunnerKid · 02-27-2007, 11:51 PM

i could fit 37s on it as it is. the HD springs up front give me plenty of clearance (at least until they settle). the rear rubs now with 35s, but i haven't trimmed yet. plus my axle is at least 2" back from stock, and it only rubs on the rear part of the quarter panel. if my rear axle was closer to stock position, maybe an inch back, i'm sure i would clear just fine. i'm actually contemplating going to 37s. if these front springs don't come down an inch or two i just might...

-TheBandit- · 03-02-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 4RunnerKid

yeah, i've been thinking about looking into shims... i'll have to have my caster checked one of these days.

Mike, I cut off the shims from my axle if you want to try them out. With my Marlin springs, they caused interferance with the tie rod, but if your TG packs aren't as thick, they might work for you. Apparently Ganoid was able to fit shims in there without interferance, so it may be worth a try.

I haven't noticed any death wobble yet with mine. Aside from a little bump steer and lack of shocks, it drives smooth. Based on the feedback at the steering wheel, I suspect it has a little more caster than it needs (takes some effort to keep from recentering). I'm running 4" Marlin USA springs.

What's your shackle angle looking like with the new springs?

4RunnerKid · 03-02-2007, 01:29 PM

i might have to do that... not sure if they'll clear though. the HD springs are 7-leaf. glad to hear you aren't getting death wobble. it was driving me crazy when i had it. just needed to tighten things up a bit though.

the shackles are about 15-20* back right now... but the springs haven't settled really, so i'm hoping they'll go back to ~30-35* eventually. we'll see though...

4RunnerKid · 04-15-2007, 08:18 PM

well, a little update...

the HDs are great so far. they've settled a little, but not much. sitting a little tall still, especially since the rear has come down a bit. i still need to take it out and see if they break in more. the rear bumper is trimmed and back on, and the rear quarters are cut. i'll need to patch up the holes ASAP. wheelbase is around 109" now. i have a R150 on the way, so the auto will be gone. duals are next, so it's time to start saving up...

i have a few little things to finish up too, like shock mounts and bumper gussets. i'll post pics tomorrow of the cut rear, and as i make progress on the other projects.

4RunnerKid · 04-16-2007, 06:46 PM

PICS

rear quarters and bumper trimmed up

new bumper monts and the hole i need to patch up

stance with the bumper back on

saturn a-pillars are suprisingly tough...

91_4x4runner · 04-16-2007, 06:49 PM

No joke! That's some amazing flex. Your rig rocks. Have you scored it on a ramp?

Marc P · 04-16-2007, 07:07 PM

I think your neighbor is going to be mad!!!

I wish I had a car to ramp up on...that looks great!!

4RunnerKid · 04-16-2007, 08:03 PM

i haven't scored it yet... but someday i'd like to.

the car is for Poly's open house this weekend. every year our club gets a car (free) and crushes it in the parade and booth. so we did a little testing this past weekend. i'll have some pics of the actual parade next week.

-TheBandit- · 04-17-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 4RunnerKid

new bumper monts and the hole i need to patch up

What are the dimensions of the square tubing supporting the back of the bumper? I know the tailgate can make bumper support tricky, but I think you should add a little more support than that.

The A-pillar on that Saturn is hardcore.

Will the Goats be on campus Saturday morning? I'm going to be in town Wednesday night through Saturday.

4RunnerKid · 04-17-2007, 11:42 AM

i wanna say the square tubing is 1.25x1.25 or 1.5x1.5, but i know for sure it's .120 wall. i plan on bracing up both mounts in the future. i'm going to run a tube from the side tubes up to the side of the frame, and for these i might plate the rear of the frame and come off that.

we'll be on campus from 7AM until probably 5PM on saturday. defintiely stop by if you get a chance. oh, parade is at 9... should be the best part.

**UKMyers** · 04-17-2007, 11:57 AM

Looking good when are we going wheeling??

4RunnerKid · 04-17-2007, 08:54 PM

hopefully soon. we're doing rubicon for memorial day, and my roommate and i plan on doing some good wheeling this summer too (something like 3 trails in a week comes to mind

). we'll have to plan something.

slosurfer · 04-17-2007, 09:51 PM

Looks good! You've done a lot of work on it since I saw it last. I can't believe that saturn!

02-27-2007, 03:20 PM	#102 (permalink)
snapankle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: socal Posts: 35	nice rig. someone recently hit me and smashed my rear bumber. yours looks pretty cool. did you make it? would you mind posting pix? __________________ 94 4runner, 4x4, 5 speed, BFG Muds 31x10.5, Rancho 5000's, 600 Watt Pyle Amp powering 2 10" Pyle Subs.

02-27-2007, 08:58 PM	#103 (permalink)
4RunnerKid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sac + SLO, CA Posts: 1,003	yeah, i made it. pics can be found here: http://yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=68651 __________________ -Mikey- 1993 4Runner ~ TG 5" HD/RUF front \| All Pro ~4" rear \| 37" Krawlers \| bomb-proof front housing \| Marlin UM06s \| 12" Fox 2.0s \| Aussie front \| Lock-Right rear \| 5-speed swap \| TG 4.7s \| 5.29s \| bumpers \| sliders \| t-case skid \| K&N intake \| Flowmaster 40 \| Optima red top \| clear lenses \| PIAA 1400s \| KCs \| LED rock lights \| Midland CB \| Firestik 4' antenna \| PIAA superwhites \| stereo Polygoats 4-Wheel Drive Club -> check it yo

02-27-2007, 11:51 PM	#105 (permalink)
4RunnerKid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sac + SLO, CA Posts: 1,003	i could fit 37s on it as it is. the HD springs up front give me plenty of clearance (at least until they settle). the rear rubs now with 35s, but i haven't trimmed yet. plus my axle is at least 2" back from stock, and it only rubs on the rear part of the quarter panel. if my rear axle was closer to stock position, maybe an inch back, i'm sure i would clear just fine. i'm actually contemplating going to 37s. if these front springs don't come down an inch or two i just might... __________________ -Mikey- 1993 4Runner ~ TG 5" HD/RUF front \| All Pro ~4" rear \| 37" Krawlers \| bomb-proof front housing \| Marlin UM06s \| 12" Fox 2.0s \| Aussie front \| Lock-Right rear \| 5-speed swap \| TG 4.7s \| 5.29s \| bumpers \| sliders \| t-case skid \| K&N intake \| Flowmaster 40 \| Optima red top \| clear lenses \| PIAA 1400s \| KCs \| LED rock lights \| Midland CB \| Firestik 4' antenna \| PIAA superwhites \| stereo Polygoats 4-Wheel Drive Club -> check it yo Last edited by 4RunnerKid : 02-27-2007 at 11:52 PM.

03-02-2007, 01:29 PM	#107 (permalink)
4RunnerKid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sac + SLO, CA Posts: 1,003	i might have to do that... not sure if they'll clear though. the HD springs are 7-leaf. glad to hear you aren't getting death wobble. it was driving me crazy when i had it. just needed to tighten things up a bit though. the shackles are about 15-20* back right now... but the springs haven't settled really, so i'm hoping they'll go back to ~30-35* eventually. we'll see though... __________________ -Mikey- 1993 4Runner ~ TG 5" HD/RUF front \| All Pro ~4" rear \| 37" Krawlers \| bomb-proof front housing \| Marlin UM06s \| 12" Fox 2.0s \| Aussie front \| Lock-Right rear \| 5-speed swap \| TG 4.7s \| 5.29s \| bumpers \| sliders \| t-case skid \| K&N intake \| Flowmaster 40 \| Optima red top \| clear lenses \| PIAA 1400s \| KCs \| LED rock lights \| Midland CB \| Firestik 4' antenna \| PIAA superwhites \| stereo Polygoats 4-Wheel Drive Club -> check it yo

04-15-2007, 08:18 PM	#108 (permalink)
4RunnerKid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sac + SLO, CA Posts: 1,003	well, a little update... the HDs are great so far. they've settled a little, but not much. sitting a little tall still, especially since the rear has come down a bit. i still need to take it out and see if they break in more. the rear bumper is trimmed and back on, and the rear quarters are cut. i'll need to patch up the holes ASAP. wheelbase is around 109" now. i have a R150 on the way, so the auto will be gone. duals are next, so it's time to start saving up... i have a few little things to finish up too, like shock mounts and bumper gussets. i'll post pics tomorrow of the cut rear, and as i make progress on the other projects. __________________ -Mikey- 1993 4Runner ~ TG 5" HD/RUF front \| All Pro ~4" rear \| 37" Krawlers \| bomb-proof front housing \| Marlin UM06s \| 12" Fox 2.0s \| Aussie front \| Lock-Right rear \| 5-speed swap \| TG 4.7s \| 5.29s \| bumpers \| sliders \| t-case skid \| K&N intake \| Flowmaster 40 \| Optima red top \| clear lenses \| PIAA 1400s \| KCs \| LED rock lights \| Midland CB \| Firestik 4' antenna \| PIAA superwhites \| stereo Polygoats 4-Wheel Drive Club -> check it yo Last edited by 4RunnerKid : 04-16-2007 at 06:50 PM.

02-27-2007, 10:20 PM	#104 (permalink)
konacaliboy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Galt Kalifornia Posts: 19	Very nice build. Simular to mine, question though. What are your thoughts about fitting 37's with 8 inch rim on there? Do you think you would have to do major trimming? That is what I am running right now, but have not taken it off road yet

04-16-2007, 06:46 PM	#109 (permalink)
4RunnerKid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sac + SLO, CA Posts: 1,003	PICS rear quarters and bumper trimmed up new bumper monts and the hole i need to patch up stance with the bumper back on saturn a-pillars are suprisingly tough... __________________ -Mikey- 1993 4Runner ~ TG 5" HD/RUF front \| All Pro ~4" rear \| 37" Krawlers \| bomb-proof front housing \| Marlin UM06s \| 12" Fox 2.0s \| Aussie front \| Lock-Right rear \| 5-speed swap \| TG 4.7s \| 5.29s \| bumpers \| sliders \| t-case skid \| K&N intake \| Flowmaster 40 \| Optima red top \| clear lenses \| PIAA 1400s \| KCs \| LED rock lights \| Midland CB \| Firestik 4' antenna \| PIAA superwhites \| stereo Polygoats 4-Wheel Drive Club -> check it yo

04-16-2007, 06:49 PM	#110 (permalink)
91_4x4runner Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,079	No joke! That's some amazing flex. Your rig rocks. Have you scored it on a ramp? __________________ ~Eric 1991 4Runner 3.0L 4x4 Black, 31" Michelin M/S tires, OME-901's 1992 Lexus SC400 4.0 V8, Green with Tan interior (donor) (PM me for parts) Near Future: FI 1UZ swap. (June) Far Future mods: F/R Lockers, SAS, 35's. UZswap.com - A discussion forum dedicated specifically to swapping UZ engines into Toyota trucks and 4Runners

04-16-2007, 07:07 PM	#111 (permalink)
Marc P Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 2,749	I think your neighbor is going to be mad!!! I wish I had a car to ramp up on...that looks great!! __________________ 1995 4Runner---SAS with goodies

04-16-2007, 08:03 PM	#112 (permalink)
4RunnerKid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sac + SLO, CA Posts: 1,003	i haven't scored it yet... but someday i'd like to. the car is for Poly's open house this weekend. every year our club gets a car (free) and crushes it in the parade and booth. so we did a little testing this past weekend. i'll have some pics of the actual parade next week. __________________ -Mikey- 1993 4Runner ~ TG 5" HD/RUF front \| All Pro ~4" rear \| 37" Krawlers \| bomb-proof front housing \| Marlin UM06s \| 12" Fox 2.0s \| Aussie front \| Lock-Right rear \| 5-speed swap \| TG 4.7s \| 5.29s \| bumpers \| sliders \| t-case skid \| K&N intake \| Flowmaster 40 \| Optima red top \| clear lenses \| PIAA 1400s \| KCs \| LED rock lights \| Midland CB \| Firestik 4' antenna \| PIAA superwhites \| stereo Polygoats 4-Wheel Drive Club -> check it yo

04-17-2007, 11:42 AM	#114 (permalink)
4RunnerKid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sac + SLO, CA Posts: 1,003	i wanna say the square tubing is 1.25x1.25 or 1.5x1.5, but i know for sure it's .120 wall. i plan on bracing up both mounts in the future. i'm going to run a tube from the side tubes up to the side of the frame, and for these i might plate the rear of the frame and come off that. we'll be on campus from 7AM until probably 5PM on saturday. defintiely stop by if you get a chance. oh, parade is at 9... should be the best part. __________________ -Mikey- 1993 4Runner ~ TG 5" HD/RUF front \| All Pro ~4" rear \| 37" Krawlers \| bomb-proof front housing \| Marlin UM06s \| 12" Fox 2.0s \| Aussie front \| Lock-Right rear \| 5-speed swap \| TG 4.7s \| 5.29s \| bumpers \| sliders \| t-case skid \| K&N intake \| Flowmaster 40 \| Optima red top \| clear lenses \| PIAA 1400s \| KCs \| LED rock lights \| Midland CB \| Firestik 4' antenna \| PIAA superwhites \| stereo Polygoats 4-Wheel Drive Club -> check it yo

04-17-2007, 08:54 PM	#116 (permalink)
4RunnerKid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sac + SLO, CA Posts: 1,003	hopefully soon. we're doing rubicon for memorial day, and my roommate and i plan on doing some good wheeling this summer too (something like 3 trails in a week comes to mind ). we'll have to plan something. __________________ -Mikey- 1993 4Runner ~ TG 5" HD/RUF front \| All Pro ~4" rear \| 37" Krawlers \| bomb-proof front housing \| Marlin UM06s \| 12" Fox 2.0s \| Aussie front \| Lock-Right rear \| 5-speed swap \| TG 4.7s \| 5.29s \| bumpers \| sliders \| t-case skid \| K&N intake \| Flowmaster 40 \| Optima red top \| clear lenses \| PIAA 1400s \| KCs \| LED rock lights \| Midland CB \| Firestik 4' antenna \| PIAA superwhites \| stereo Polygoats 4-Wheel Drive Club -> check it yo