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Old 01-25-2010, 08:01 PM
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New to yota tech- just a few questions

ok, i got a 2000 4runner sr5 my questions are:

Would a lift kit help prevent roll overs or make it roll over easyer (i have rolled 2 toyotas already-98 t100 and a 99 runner)?

What are some tricks and cheap parts to put on my runner to improve fuel economy?

Does anyone know of any trails near the northeastern part of wyoming?

thanks for any help.
Old 01-25-2010, 08:24 PM
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I can tell you the higher the vehicle, the higher the center of gravity, the easier to roll over. One trick to better fuel economy is to back off the pedal some, upgrade your intake system. Welcome to yotatech, but how did you manage to roll 2 toyotas in the past
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Welcome man! I have to say that since I have put on just my rancho shocks the ride has felt much less bouncy on the road and more controllable. But really other that making sure that all is well with your sway bar there isn't a whole lot you can do. Just like any other truck or SUV they are just high centered and are going to be more prone to a rollover.
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The way i rolled my two toyotas was one was on black ice and it caught the side of the road and flipped me on to my top (runner) and the other was on this really bad turn on a dirt road after it had just rained (my t100), a little fact about the place i wrecked my t100 is it had eight wrecks in one year.

so a good sway bar and shocks should help, but no lift kit.
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