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    Old Sep 13, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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    anybody got a picture of a 90-95 4Runner with stock rear coils and 2" spacers ONLY? ( as in no front lift )
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    Old Sep 16, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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    Ok I have tried searching... I am new to the site and dumb when it comes to car maintenance... Can someone link me to a "how to" thread on the LC80 coils. I found the one on the 4crawler site for the bj spacers. I think I can do that... think...

    If anyone is in NC - Raleigh or Charlotte area and wanted to help... that would be SWEET! I can provide all the beer and pizza you can handle!

    I pmed a guy on some LC coils on here... so I may be ready to do this soon. I read through the whole thing and saw a couple of "oh i did it in a hour... with 1 wrench" and some I had coil compressors and all this other stuff....

    Someone please help a newb!

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    Old Sep 16, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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    LC coils are very easy to install... all you need to do is jack up the rear end, put huge jack stands on the FRAME RAILS, lower the jack onto the stands but keep the axle under the axle. disconnect the shocks, sway bar and the panhard... then lower the jack to the ground. ( the axle should flex down and the coils will become loose... use coil spring compressors to uninstall them, if they aren't easy to get out. compress the LC coils and install. button it all back up, then decompress the coils and you're done.
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    Old Sep 16, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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    Thanks MaK. I am hoping I can do this...
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    Old Sep 16, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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    4crawler has a guide. look for his installing coil spacers guide... its the same process.
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    Old Sep 16, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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    Thanks again MaK!

    Another question... I see some folks that have lengthened brake lines and others who havent. I understand about the LSPV... but do I need to plan to lengthen the line. I have replaced one brake line in the past and it was the full line and I do NOT want to do that again... are there simple extensions I could use?

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    Old Sep 19, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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    quik question

    ok guys I have a 91 4Runner Auto,just ordered my 31" BF Goodrich All-Terrain K/O ... did the calculations and i will be getting 2inches of lift from tires, now to get .5 -1 inch more, is it easier just to crank torsion bars?? or is there a better way. working on tight budget?? a
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    Old Sep 19, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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    Torsion bar adjustment costs little might be a harsher ride:
    - http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...er.shtml#FAQ10
    - http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...nBarAdjustment
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    Old Sep 19, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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    great idea

    great idea, I will do the ball joint spacers.
    going to order them now. do I need (4) total. set for front and set for rear?.... anything else that is a must with the spacers? and finally will i need new shocks or springs in the back if I do the spacers....
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    Old Sep 19, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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    oh ,,,

    I have been going page by page in the post your pic here thread, and still going, but i was wondering if anyone had a picture or link of 91 4Runner with 31s and little to no lift??
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    Old Sep 19, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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    That was a factory option back in the day, 31" tire option, so it'll look pretty much stock. I think this 2nd gen has maybe 31" or 32" tires:

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    Old Sep 19, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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    ok thanks,

    ya thats perfect it, gives me an idea now, mine looks so much different though lol, see i have 27's on there now, so to go to 31 wont it give me a bit of lift? i think i should go with those spacers aswell. thanks for quick reply!!!! i will post a pic of mine soooon,,,
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    Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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    OK, got my truck bak Thursday here are before and after pics.

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    So I wanna do shocks and coils for the back, but I don't wanna waste my time looking for the coils everyone talks about off an old land crusier . What are my other options ? For shocks and coils for rear
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    Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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    Sorry posted. Wrong link in previous post
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    Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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    Hard to want to help someone that doesn't try to help themself. Seriously 10 mins of searching/googling and youll find all you need to know.
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    OK, got my truck bak Thursday here are before and after pics.

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    So I wanna do shocks and coils for the back, but I don't wanna waste my time looking for the coils everyone talks about off an old land crusier . What are my other options ? For shocks and coils for rear
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    Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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    I see you're from Ontario! Welcome!
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    Old Sep 25, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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    I've got a question, I've got a '90, automatic transmission, I've already got BJ spacers and LC coils, does anyone know of anything I can add for a little more lift? I know the auto tranny means no body lifts, is it possible to lift it any more than what I have?
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    Old Sep 25, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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    Originally Posted by Crimson Yota
    I've got a question, I've got a '90, automatic transmission, I've already got BJ spacers and LC coils, does anyone know of anything I can add for a little more lift? I know the auto tranny means no body lifts, is it possible to lift it any more than what I have?
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    Automatics and body lifts are not an issue. 1" works as-is, over that, add A/T linkage brkts:
    - http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...html#ATbracket
    - http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...ft.shtml#GenII
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    Old Sep 25, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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    HEY VATOOO, any trails near Brampton, or Woodbridge? it says hamilton in ur location but maybe u know of some.......... and can i pm u , i have a couple quik questions about my shocks and coils , and i cant find the answer to them lol
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    Old Sep 27, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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    i was looking through some threads, and i was wondering if anyone has bought or heard anything about

    http://www.rocky-road.com/4runner.html

    i am fairly new to this, but its the hole kit i need?. 91 4Runner Auto.
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