Godzilla

Im replacing my rear coil springs (keeping it stock size) for the 92 4runner, and would like to know the difference between the heavy duty and variable rate springs..any thoughts or suggestions?

NCSU-4runner

id recommend the downey HD springs, they ride great and never wear out like the stock springs. the ride was never harsh or stiff, get some good shocks too, you'll never regret it. Heres some pics of various springs side by side. Stock -> downey HD -> OME 860. I've never driven a progressive rate spring before, so i cant make reasonable judgements about them.

914runner

Holy crap those OME 860 springs are huge compaired to the downeys!
The 860's are from a cruiser right?

NCSU-4runner

yes, OME 860's are rated at a 2.5 in lift for an FJ-80 lancruiser, they yield about a 5 in lift on a 4runner

yotafool

Are you running those OME 860's with your 35"s?

NCSU-4runner

yes, they easily clear 35s, i also have a 2in body lift but its not for tire clearance. i use the body lift to accomidate my drivetrain lift and accomidate my new gas tank under the rear of the truck. I should have nearly a flat belly when its all done

yotafool

Nice man, do you have a website with any pics? Id love to see what you have created. Sorry to stray a little from the topic. I've hear only good things about the Downey HD coils. I have 4" superlift supersag coils now. :cry:

NCSU-4runner

those downey HDs are sitting in my garage, for sale if you want em, you'd probably want some spacers too to level out the 4in IFS lift front

914runner

Or you could go with the OME 860's and 1.5" BJ spacers in the front.

EDIT: Do the OME 860 coils have a long side and a short side like the stock cruiser coils?

M3TA4

Here is a pic of my truck with the performance products springs, they make it look great.

NCSU-4runner

yes they have a short side and a long side, but yes you have a stock gas tank on one side so its not a problem, the taller spring goes there.

914runner

So in the end it sits level with the tall side on the gas tank side?
Thanks

NCSU-4runner

i cant say it would be 100% level but should be pretty darn close, not enough that you could ever tell by looking at it

914runner

I guess you could use OME trim packers to level it out right?

NCSU-4runner

if it bothered you that much it wouldnt be hard to shim it with a thin spacer, i'm not familiar with the OME ones you speak of but i've never looked around for them

yotafool

Hey NCSU, when you put the OME860's in did you by any chance also get the longer adjustable upper rear control arms? If not have you had any problems?