Lol, that doesn't really apply to long travel IFS kits, there is ether expensive, or REALLY expensive. The only thing with downey's is that they use stock like A-arms and torsion bars, and claim REALLY good flex, but i just can't see it.

 

in terms of torsions, so does the TC kits unless you get the caddy 2, which allows you to run coil overs. I personally envisioned sway a way torsion bars with the uniball kit, and doestch Tech remote reservoir shocks.

 

get TC. much better quality. they can take a beating.

 

does anybody run any of these 2 kit?

 

Right, but there are some things that i really like about the Downey kit, like their CV, and balljoints, but there is more that i don't like, namely, not having stronger torsion sockets. If downey's kit was like 1500 out the door, it would be awesome, buts its a little over 2k, and thats not worth it to me with a kit that retains torsion bars, at that point you might as well keep saving for a coil over kit.

 

my buddy ran the downey kit on his old taco, he wasnt very impressed and was kind of pissed cuz he had to reweld the passenger side A-Arm 3 times in like 2 years. then he sold the truck and bought an F150 with a TC kit already on it. he loved it, would jump it, mud it, take it swimming, etc. now the truck is sold and hes in the army, go figure. lol.

 

x2 well said.

 

I like the idea of Downey's CV's, but the fact that i can't buy them over the counter totally turns me away. Since the TC kit is wider than the Downey kit, the CV Shafts don't have to deal with the angles as much because their arc is further out.

 

i got a ball join gen 1 get on its way to my house should be installed soon ill post some pics... i also had a 2wd with a chaos kit and it kicked asss!!

 

Your 91 is BA!! If that front profile stance is not enough to sell you afnf_life, then I don't know what is.

 

I like what you did with the rear shocks, do you get any tire rub at all? I was thinking of keeping them on the inside of the frame but tub a chunk of the rear cargo area.

 

No need to tub it, just cut out the fender wells. WFO

Probably not the best idea on a runner though, eh?

 

no i wanted the the shocks inside the frame which would need to make the floor higher in the back to clear the shocks.

 

Miss read your original post. Sorry. I would run a cage up inside and then put a rubber seals in there to seal holes off from the elements. Might be easier then tubbing the floor. Easier to adjust shocks too.

 

I was thinking about that, too. Could make a tube crossmember that comes through the floor so the shocks could mount higher and then use a heavy rubber mat of some kind to cover it. Screw it down and have the reservoirs mount inside the truck so that i could adjust them from under the back seat. I was thinking that if i did a cage, I would do an exo-cage so i would not have to make the interior any tighter than it already is.

 

thanks! the shock hoops on my 4runner arnt into the cab yet there just below it. i had to use 1.5" wheel spacers though so the tires dont rub.

 

I cant believe I forgot about Camburg.

ready for the wheels to spin? Check the rear tub job.
http://www.camburg.com/xvehi4Runner.html

I think this might be the one I remember from the mag, doesn't look the same though,
http://www.off-roadweb.com/features/...er/index.html:

More rear suspension ideas:
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum....php?p=1216498

2 parts on this rig, but more ideas. 4th gen Runner:
front
http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1870
rear
http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.ph...=4970.msg47578

Now GET TO WORK!! lol

 

stagger lee your right that pretty much made up my mind for me lol

 

I forgot to mention that when I was doing google searches on long travel for toyotas and 4runners, Downey did not make it in the top 10 on any inquiries I made through google. That should tell you something.

 

yea it sure does.. the tc kit is running away with my votes that for sure lol