VA07

I am looking for some advice on lifting my 2000 4Runner. I have started acquiring parts to do Tundra coils in the front, and LC coils in the rear.

Here is what I have already:
Double Purple/Gray/White and Green/Orange/White LC coils.
TRD Coils PN: 48131-AF090 (RH) and 48131-AF100 (LH)
3/8" top plate spacer with extended studs

What I still need:
1" Diff drop (I will be getting this from Cornfed as they are right down the street from me)
Adjustable Panhard Bar (Source unknown at this point)
Rear Shocks ( I am going to go with Stock LC replacements of an unknown brand, probably Billis)

And last but not least the one that I am having the most trouble figuring out, Front struts. I have found that you can go with OME N91 but have to either add a limiting strap or be really careful about full droop. Also DON'T use if you have a locker in the front, which I don't.
The other option I have found is a set of TRD "Blue" struts. This is the path that I would like to pursue but am having trouble deciphering all the information from here and T4R.org. I have a friend that has a set of BNIB TRD front struts. PN on box is 48510-A9160 and the PN on the strut boot is 48510-AD050. From searching through parts catalogs online these PN's seem inter-changeable.


My question:
1) Would the TRD struts be the correct ones? I have set the springs next to the struts and the struts seem really short for the spring.

2) Is the increase in cost of using the OME N91 plus adding limiting straps worth it?

3) Is my parts list complete or is there something that I am forgetting?

TIA

brian24

Have you looked at this website yet?

They used to sell only full kits but according this page it looks like they are selling some individual parts as well.

I have a 1.2 kit and am very happy after 2 years. No sagging and drives better than it did before the lift.

Sonoran Steel - Individual Parts Page
http://www.sonoransteel.com/index.ph...dex&cPath=1_11

VA07

I have looked at their site. From my understanding the individual parts they sell are not the ones that they include in the kits.

I have never heard anyone complain about their 1.2kit. But quite frankly I think $1300 plus another $110 for shipping is way more than what I plan on spending and is quite a lot considering the cost of individual similar parts.

If they did offer the struts that they sell with their kits, it definitely would have been another option added to the list.

BajaRunner

He sells the struts separately. They are $550.
http://www.sonoransteel.com/index.ph...9f4ef9e3764976

Looks like you've done your homework though!

The rear panhard bar, you can easily make yourself, but Sonoran steel sells them as well.

VA07

That isn't totally separate. It includes the TRD Tundra springs that I already have. Even if I bought that setup and sold the TRD springs for the retail price that I can get them for of $260. It still leaves $290 just for a set of struts. That is pretty darn expensive in my book.

Thanks for the homework comment. I hate going into anything blindly and want to make the most educated buy that I can. I am new to yotatech but not new to automotive forums. I know how frustrating it is to see the same questions over and over or the same unanswerable questions like "What tires are the best?"

I probably will make the adjustable panhard bar myself. I am currently doing my homework trying to figure out what set/type of bushings to use.

Dano99

Check out DIY4X, my friend showed me the site at work, so don't remember if the name is 100% correct. but if I remember correctly they have quite a few parts for panhards and other stuff that's fairly well priced. my .02

VA07

I actually saw you post about them in another thread and have already bookmarked the site. Thanks for the suggestion.

Their prices are awesome in comparison to others selling very similar items.

JCliff15

Where did you find the extended studs?