cheapstein

I am wanting to lift my truck a little. I have been throwing around the idea of rears up front, but I haven't fully decided.

I have stumbled across some 4" lift springs (front) from Pro Comp at Summit Racing. I was wondering if anyone has used there springs. If so, are they worth buying? These springs are $56 per spring. Thanks in advance.http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

oldgold3vze

That spring rate looks much higher than stock (260 lbs/in, I think). I am currently in the process of adding some rears up front to y 84 pickup, and very happy with the outcome thus far. Here's what I have so far:

Leaves, from top to bottom
-Top 3 are stock pack from a 1st gen 4runner, overload removed $80
-Bottom 2 are cut down from an 89 pickup $free, I had them laying around
Shackles
-Trail Gear 5" $85, shipped
Front hanger
- stock, but soon to be heavily reinforced
Steering
-Cut and dropped drag ling, TEMPORARY ONLY FOR DRIVING 4 BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE TO MU FRIEND"S SHOP, NOT RECOMMENDED!!!
-Crossover steering soon, $300
Steering box from 1989 pickup, $free
-Square front driveshaft, $40 in steel and welding materials
-Extended front shocks, $100, very budget, but they're nitrogen chaged, at least

That's about $600 plus or minus the value of the free stuff, so maybe more like $800 if you have to buy everything, but it's got that one-of-a-kind touch, and it rides way better than those pro comps will, and has more firewall clearance and gives a better approach angle.

Eric

85TurboRunner

I did the 4" pro-comp lift a few years ago and they be some stiff springs. they flex okay I guess. Nothing like Marlins,Trail Gear and the like though.

Since I put on my ARB bumper and winch they seemed to soften up a bunch. I'm running 35's and they rub when stuffed even with 6" shackles and a 1" B-lift.

If I was to do it over again I would not go with pro comp, but they were cheap and I was poor at the time.

I guess it really depends on what you are going to do with your truck. If you just want to clear larger tires the they would be fine, but if you plan on doing some hardcore rock crawling then they would not be the best choice.

cheapstein

Thanks for the replys. This is a trail truck, so I am more concerned with flex then I am with anything else. I can get a set of rears off a 4-runner for free, but I would still have to buy a few other things. I think the Procomps would be cheaper, but the stock rears might be the best for my application.

oldgold3vze

If flex is what you want then I would definitely steer clear of the pro comp springs. They are short and have a very high spring rate, which equates to a stiff, non flexy suspension setup. It's your call though.

cheapstein

Yes I will definitely stay away from the pro comps. I want to do crossover steering eventually anyways. I think I will tackle that at the same time also. Thanks again.