Choppafella

Hey guys, I've had my 91 SR5 4runner for about a month now and I'm looking to get a lift for it with some bigger tires. Tires will probably be 32's or 33's. I just replaced the exhaust with a magnaflow high flow cat and magnaflow muffler so I'm pretty happy with it! I was thinking about just getting a 3" body lift but wanted to consult the gurus before I do anything I'd regret. Right now it's all pretty much stock with 31's and Rancho in cab adjustable shocks (came with the truck). If I were to lift just the body as opposed to a full suspension lift, what would be the downside? This truck (stock) does everything I want to accomplish off road and on the trails around here. I was really impressed on what kind of grades this SR5 climbs and I drive this everyday so I'm not looking for crazy performance, I just want to make sure I won't be down grading AT ALL. Just let me know some recommendations... In a nutshell, I'm basically looking to lift it a few inches with just a tad bit bigger tires without losing performance off-road and without making it uncomfortable to drive on something called "asphault" "as·phalt a mixture of such substances with gravel, crushed rock, or the like, used for paving." whatever that is.....

Jay351

Sounds like a body lift is perfect for your application.
I would defantly recomend a good kit like 4crawler.com or performance accessories. A body lift will not change much on your truck in terms of handling, since you are only lifting the body (not much weight) your COG will stay nearly stock. You will be able to keep those adjustable rancho's too.

I have had my lift for about a year now and I love it! Never gave me any problems at all, the only time I notice it is when im working on my truck, which is now easier with all the added room I can change my starter in a few mins!

Go for it! But keep in mind, you CAN run up to a 33x10.50 stock with minor fender clearancing (on the pinch weld).

hmmwv15

wow, first good comment on performance accessories I have come across. I just got a 3" kit for my 85, have yet to install it though...

Jay351

I keep hearing bad things about their kits, mine went in with very little problems and everything was pretty good quality. A year of beating on the truck and no problems!

hurley842002

I've had 2 3" inch kits from Performance accessories, and I have no complaints at all about them, i'd buy another one but i'll probably go with 4crawler for my 1".

hmmwv15

Sweet, makes me feel a lot better! I ordered it from rough country, but it's a performance acessories kit. so no problems with the hollowish blocks?

hurley842002

No problems for me, and one of them was on an international scout II so it wasn't a light duty application.

boice1971

I'd say go for the 3" BL, I like mine, but not sure of the brand; it was on there when I got it. I know your truck is newer, and a 4Runner, but this may give you an idea of what you'll have.
Here is my '84 pickup with 33x12.5's.

hmmwv15

^ is that just a body lift?

hmmwv15

Okay, cool. awesome news that makes me feel 100% better about the install.

redvette

I've not had any problems. It's got the 3" bl. and I just took it through some dunes. Here's mine on 35s w-tbar crank and 3" springs.

hmmwv15

wow, mine would look great like that. I was going to get 2" springs and 33's or so. Would ba a bit smaller but I don't need anything too drastic for my application. Great looking white runner, welcome to the club!

boice1971

As far as I know it's just a body lift. When I first got the truck I thought it may have longer shackles, but after seeing pics of stock trucks on here I don't think so. Is there any way to tell if it has aftermarket springs?

NorCrawler

i like your flag. =]

boice1971

HaHa, thanks. I've had one on every vehicle I've owned except my GrandPrix.

NorCrawler

i got that flag painted on the bed of my 1984 ford ranger flat bed prerunner, 3ft wide 2ft high. haha its pretty damn sweet.

toyNG

I just put a 2" performance accessories body lift on yesterday. It wasn't terribly complicated. The front pumper was a royal PITA because of a fender bender with its previous owner. I thought the instructions were junk. I printed off 4crawler's instructions and went off those. I have yet to really test it yet, so I can't say much, but it seemed like a good quality kit. However, I would still recommend the 4crawler kit, but that's simply because he's such an awesome and helpful guy on these boards.

hurley842002

toyNG do you have any pics with the 2" installed, i'm undecided on a 1" or 2" but would like to see some pics of the 2"

hmmwv15

you'll like my 1/2 doors even better :



I miss that old truck. Kept the 1/2 doors though and they still need to be finished...

Tacoclimber

This thread makes me happy. All this posts about body lifts, and not one post spouting misinformation about how lousy and dangerous they are.

On topic: 4Crawler makes top notch stuff, and his instructions are unrivaled. I am very happy with my 2" lift and I even got it 2nd hand!!!