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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 10:52 AM
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Meet Brutus

Hi guys, I just bought my second Toy. Brutus is a 95 4runner 3.0 auto that's been chopped, fenders and wheel wells cut, and bobbed 8 inches. I have a few issues to fix and then lots of mods. My other Toy is Theodore a 97 T-100. My wife likes to name them.

I plan to do an SAS on Brutus as it will be my off-road toy. But I don't have money for it now. I will be bolting 33's on it. Should I do the by spacers and level it out for now, or let it be until I get my SAS on?

I'll post pictures of both later as I'm not sure how to from my phone.
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 03:56 PM
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As for tires. If your set on SAS I'd wait till after SAS. I could clear 35's after SAS but built in stages so gears are 4:88s. When I got truck had 33's with 4:10 and I didn't like it. 35's with 4:88s wouldn't be as bad as when I got truck but I do lots of road driving now.
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 06:24 PM
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The runner will be just for play. Might road it to runs occasionally but not a DD. I already have the tires as I was going to put them on the truck.

I was asking if it would be worth it to do the ball joint spacer lift until I get my SAS together.
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 06:54 PM
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 10:49 PM
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Good looking rig!

Having tires makes choice easy.

I didn't do ball joint spacers, just low profile bump stops and torqued torsion bars, well messages the floor pan a little And removed damn drawing a blank.... Damn spring bar that attaches to both wheels to prevent negative body roll.

Been a long time since I researched ball joint spacers. If you search there's a how to DIY set and 4crawler sales PNP. Can't remember why I opted out of doing them though.
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 02:33 PM
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Looks like the start to a good trail truck! Ive always wanted to chop a 2nd gen runner.
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