I can assure that that is indeed all that I have. I think my 4Runner is a bit of a factory freak, it seems higher than most in its stock form. Well the front that is, because it sure had the classic rear azz sag when I got it

 

Here is my little creation. Downey HD rear springs, Downey Mega Travel Ball Joints, 4Crawler BJ spacers, pan hard drop bar, sway bar drop and diff drop kit. I had the Downey rear cross member installed but the drop on the diff didn't allow the cross bar to stay. I have factory hubs as well, so I might put the diff back and see how the cv's like it. 4:88's as well with 33x12.5x15 BFG mudd's. I have ordered some shocks and a steering stabilizer. Should be here next week.

 

I see an alignment coming? YES?

 

Yes, the alignment was done later that day. I just have not had a good day since to take pictures as it has been raining non stop the last few days. The front end looks much better now and drives so much smoother.

 

Theres alot of good looking runners in here.

Anyone know if theres a thread like this but for pickups? I searched but couldnt find any

 

There should be. They should separate by generations and make it a sticky.

James

 

Im surprised this isnt a sticky already. This will eliminate all the "will xx tires fit on my on 4runner with a x lift?" threads or the "What do xx tires look like with a x lift".

But there should definitely be one for 89-95 pickups even though 4runners are pretty similar

 

85ToyMan - I'm kinda surprised that your coil springs are black? My Downey HD's were coated grey. What's up with that I wonder?

 

highrunner- they are powder coated grey as well, the light under the rig makes them look black.

 

Sorry for the noob question guys but,

What is a panhard drop bracket?

 

I'm sure everybody has asked noob questions at one point or another.

"The panhard rod drop bracket lowers the frame end of the panhard rod to compensate for the rear end lift. The panhard rod helps to locate the rear axle side to side and if not adjusted for the lift, it will tend to pull the axle towards the passenger side due to its higher angle from the frame to the axle bracket. An easy way to check the offset on the panhard rod is to use a tape measure and measure the height off the ground of the center of the mounting bolt on each end of the rod. The height difference between the two ends would be amount of drop your rod needs to be restored to level. Note that it is not critical to match that height difference exactly. For example, if your rod is offset 3" from level, then a 4" drop brkt. would leave you with a net 1" offset, but that would be far better than the 3" offset that is currently there."

4Crawler has some really good drop brackets. Due to my rear end lift being 6 inches, i ordered a 6" panhard drop bracket to compensate. I've pasted a link below for you to see what they are. You'll have to scroll down the page.

Panhard Drop Brackets

 

Thanks, so it basically levels out your rig? Is it something that always needs to be done or is it just some people that need it?

 

I think any yota that has a panhard rod in the rear and that has a lift installed should have the appropriate panhard drop bracket installed. Currently, i have 6 inches of lift in my rear but i've only been using a 4" drop bracket which has caused the driver rear side to dip down a little (truck looks lop sided from the rear) and the whole axle housing is pulling out towards the passenger side of my truck. I just ordered the 6" drop bracket to hopefully fix the lop sidedness of my rear end and to make my axle housing sit in the middle and not to one side.

 

The panhard bar is the bar that runs accross the back side of the rear axle. It limits lateral (side to side) movement of the rear axle. When you lift the 4runner it drops the part of the bar that is attached to the frame of the vehilce. This difference in height will pull the rear axle towards the right side to make up for the difference in height compard to running level at stock height. When you put the drop bracket in it lowers the rear bar to a more stock level height and centers the rear axle.

 

Looks like the Back to the Future truck! Nice.

 

People we're letting this thread die! C'mon, more pics!!

 

Agreed.

Im gonna post some updated pics of my 4runner tomorrow. Just got my winch, bumper, lights and skid plate on and tomorrow morning my 35's are going on.

 

I was wanting to buy that rig when it came up for sale last year or whenever. Too bad I was in FBX and it was in Wasilla, other wise I probably would have gotten it.

 

What skid plate did you get?

I guess I'll see tomorrow!

 

Bumper looks nice, just need to save for a winch now. I want a winch bumper so bad. Problem is, I would have to buy another winch for the rear end. Ah oh well, I dont have anything else to spend money on, like a house payment or anything.