2nd Gen 4runner rear suspension.
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2nd Gen 4runner rear suspension.
Why are alot of people converting 2nd Gen 4runner springs from coils to leafs?
Hope this is the right place for this.
Thanks
Hope this is the right place for this.
Thanks
Last edited by Symon623; 08-15-2006 at 01:15 PM.
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Originally Posted by Paul H.
I have not heard of that. Everyone here just upgrades the coils or install spacers.
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Originally Posted by SysWillys
Thanks guys,
What if new mounts were made at the frame and housing? would the housing itself hold up?
What if new mounts were made at the frame and housing? would the housing itself hold up?
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Originally Posted by Cebby
Anyone who SAS's their rig (with leafs) takes a serious look at converting the rear to leafs too. SAS's lift the front 4-5". You are at the limits of the coiled rear and stock arms at that height. The coil/link suspension on the 4Runner has some weaknesses too. Mainly, lower links can bend from contact and the links can tear the brackets off of the housing.
It would be easy to make new links (if they aren't commercially available already) and box/strengthen the mounts.
4" of suspension lift in the rear shouldn't be a big deal at all.
Make new CA's (control arms) and a trackbar, box the mounts and everything should be good to go.
Fred
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IMVHO and for me anyway, coils are better
Move controlled flex, no axle wrap problems, etc., etc.
Look at what most competitors run
The rear coils/5 link suspension is the main reason that I'm looking at gen II 4Runners right now rather than Toyota trucks.
Here's what I also do:
'98 TJ, 35 MT/R's, auto tranny, 4.56, Detroits front and rear..
Unflexed side view:
Fred
Move controlled flex, no axle wrap problems, etc., etc.
Look at what most competitors run
The rear coils/5 link suspension is the main reason that I'm looking at gen II 4Runners right now rather than Toyota trucks.
Here's what I also do:
'98 TJ, 35 MT/R's, auto tranny, 4.56, Detroits front and rear..
Unflexed side view:
Fred
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