FUZION

you'll get lift, just not as much as compared to the lift say a 97 would get. they all end up at the same height.

MTL_4runner

You'll definately get a lift, but I am not sure you'll get enough to run 285/75R16s w/o rubbing.
You can get away with 265/75s or 275/70s just fine though.

Your truck will sit pretty much the same as mine when you are done.

Mr. Sabroso

[QUOTE=TxDox21]Does anybody with a 2wd 4runner have pics of their runner after swapping their coils for the 99 4wd coils?

I checked this thread but didn't see anyone post any pics with a 2wd 4runner with 99 4wd coils? Would they fit my 95 4runner 2wd??

TxDox21

no these coils wont fit a '95. It is only for the 3rd gen 4runners('96-'02).

MTL_4runner

Ditto.....they only fit 3rd gens.

adis4runner

I have a 2000 2wd, if I bought these springs, I could just replace my old springs with 4 from a 99 (used or new), use my old shocks, reinstall them... and I'd get like a 2" lift??? Am I reading this right?

-- what i'm really asking is if just replacing the springs results in a lift for a 2wd vehicle

TYOTA

if any one has a set of 99 springs id be interested in buying them..... pm me. thanks allot

kpudden

Same here...It sounds like the 99 model springs are the ticket for my sagging 98 model.

TX-BLKRUNNER

mine is 2wd i have 3" spacers with 99 coils in the rear, it is about an inch taller in the rear, i will try to get a better level pic, but there is one in my profile

Beerdrinker

I have a set from my 99 4x4 highlander with the tow package. I took them out at about 82,000 mi. the going price seems to be $100 shipped. let me know if your interested.

MTL_4runner

Don't expect miracles from those springs though because they are still quite soft and may sag under load. The OME and PP springs are definately better under loaded conditions. Also people with 2WD will likely get more benefit (ie slightly more lift) than those with 4WD.

X-AWDriver

At what mileage do you guys think coils become "tired"? I replaced mine at 100k since mine seem to have too much bounce to them. IMO I wouldn't put used coils on my truck unless they had something like under 40k on them since with anything near 100k you'll just be replacing tired coils with another set that starting to get tired.

ebelen1

This is exactly why buying used OEM springs makes no sense to me. As soon as you put load on springs w/ decent mileage, they will sag. Even worse if you add a spacer for the rears.

MTL_4runner

The shocks may be gone if you're getting too much "bounce" in the rear. I agree that used coils are probably not the way to go (since new OEM coils are pretty cheap anyway) but spacers will definately accelerate the sagging process since it adds to the stress on the springs from precompression.

Beerdrinker

I would think people buy used coils, because they're cheaper than new :-). Mine were fine when I removed them. I wanted to upgrade so I bought the PP springs and Bilsteins. And when do coils wear out? depends on how they were used, doesn't it? If you drive 150,000 hi-way miles with no load, the coils are prob still good, but if you drive 40,000 towing a big heavy trailer and with a loaded cargo bay, are the coils still good?
The bounce is caused by bad shocks. worn out shocks can no longer dampen the coil spring action.

X-AWDriver

$250 isn't too bad for new stuff and the shocks were only about $100 to replace on mine.

TxDox21

Do you mean towing as load or spacers as load or both?

Where is the best place to buy the '99 coils new?

MTL_4runner

North Ridge Toyota - Evan ( evann@northridgetoyota.com ) see above prices in this thread
http://www.trdparts4u.com/ - Phil (Strap22 on Yotatech)

Both good guys!

TxDox21

wow, i should have remembered that especially since this was a thread I had started

X-AWDriver

I don't care how much you babied a truck but with 150k on the coils they won't be anywhere what new rides like. New is still the way to go even if it is double the used price but you won't be replacing "new" for a long time and you can abuse them.