3" REVTEK Ordered for the '04
 

Yes, I am #1,232,323 to jump on the "let's lift our 4th gen's" bandwagon.

My buddy also ordered his. Both should be here Friday. WE will most likely do the lift this Saturday or Sunday (or both if we really suck).

WE live in San Diego , so it's a Socal Lift Party - isn't someone else doing theirs as well this weekend? Board will be busy :)


Game on! :banger:

Seems like a lot of lifts this weekend.

Timber725 in LA will be doing a Revtek this weekend, and I will be doing a Daystar this weekend. I'm North Cal.

So three lifts in Cali this weekend.

Yep,

I'm doing my lift with Revtek kit this Saturday. If all goes well, we should be done on Saturday, and I can go shoe shopping on Sunday.

Like others, I will also try to take as many photos as possible. I found our predecessors to be very helpful on this board, and would like to contribute my experience for others as well.

Have fun guys...

Yup, we will be taking pictures as well - maybe some short video also. This site and others really help ----

Lance, 4route, etc all gave me the confidence to try this.

WE are doing two (2) Revtek lifts, one XREAS, the other regular. So a total of FOUR(4) Lifts in Cali this weekend alone? I may not get my kit until Monday worst case, so we may just do the non XREAS one (mine) first.

NIce! :banger:

Out of curiosity,

What tires/wheels are you guys going to go with post-lift?

I'm leaning towards the 285/75R16 Goodyear MTR on American Racing Victor Teflon 16x8.

I'm going to keep the stock Limited wheels and put on Revo's 265/70/17. Not a big change, want to maintain ride as close as possible to stock.

SO when I'm done you will have to look carefully to see the change. I just wanted more trail capability. I found the stock 9" ground clearance is OK, but limiting sometimes. I dont do hardcore trails (still not experienced enough), but dont like scraping the bottom sometimes.

Sweet, glad to see someone is thinking about trying these out. They look way cool I think, but I already bought my Tech1's, pluse I don't need/want a 16" rim. Keep us posted!!!

This will add about 1" to the wheel diameter, about 0.5" of ground clearance. When I can afford it I would like to upgrade from 265/70-16 to 265/75-16 Revo's for the same increase in ground clearance. Couldn't you do this without a lift, does the lift give any bebefit other than being able to fit larger wheels?

265/70/17 Revo's already on. Wish i waited though now that we're havin a lift party...

I could have done the tires without the lift, but I wanted the 2 -2.5" extra ground clearance from the lift as well.

yeah, Ready to sell your tires yet? hehe. We could just do the swap wheil your up on jack stands .. hahaa.

[ Couldn't you do this without a lift, does the lift give any bebefit other than being able to fit larger wheels?[/QUOTE]

It just LOOKS Cooler. hehe.

Show me some cool replacement rims and I'm game. 285/75's???

For a stock 4th gen Sport, would 265/70/17 front and 275/70/17 rear rub in the back (given i don't rotate my tires)? I prefer the back treads to be slightly wider than the fronts, can I run with offsetting tire width w/o any handling problems?

Hey
 

You should buy me the Camburg Equal-length I-beams for my Ford Ranger along with some Fox 2.0 Coilovers and I'll come to the lift-party and bring the goodies! Oh, a new 5.0 would be nice too :rockin:

Very cool, SD4runner wish I could make your lift I'm Goodtimes, and I are destroying, I mean helping Timber out with his. . Be very careful when you do the XREAS lift, I busted a speed sensor without even knowing when I did my lift. Fortunately the stealer is taking care of it.

Forgive, me if I am wrong, but a suspension lift won't give you extra ground clearance, because the rear diffs still sits at the same height. The front does move up with the lift because of the IFS. But ground clearance is measured at your lowest point, which happens to be the rear diff.

To gain ground clearance at the rear diff, you would need to get larger tires. 33" tires from stock (30.5") gives you roughly 1.25" of ground clearance. If you stick with stock tires, you're gain is 0" in the rear.

However, if you are referring to the increase in approach, breakover, and departure angle then that is true you do get an increase.

www.rangerstation.com, now beat it bips!:saw:

The lowest point I have on the 4th Gen stock is the support bars by the tranny and transfer case. I actualy measured them and they seem to be 8.5". That is where I want more clearance. The rear diff point is true that you make, but that is not where I have problems on trails.

Biff,

OT but you taken your ride to the track yet? I might start huntin for the trd blower if your hittin sub 15 1/4 miles, it looks like they might not be coming back anytime soon.

I recognized that too, i wonder if they can be flipped?

Yeah Doanlaw and I are gonna get the tools together, and if we pretend to like his borther's ranger enough, he may help as well :)

You guys have fun this weekend, we may need to exchange #'s so we can help answer (read: ask) questions while we all have these puppy's apart. hehe.

We'll be careful with the XREAS - if something breaks, at leats its not my runner ;) :D

Biff - I agree, he should be careful, but I'm wondering, what the hell are the sensors you are speaking of? Maybe it's just because I have small girlish wrists that I didn't find it hard to avoid pushing on other things. I dunno.

Also ... I guess this means I should get to putting my writeup together just in case anyone gets stuck this weekend.

4route, we would be forever grateful :) We will most likely do mine first (NON -XREAS) Although it's up to doanlaw as his kit may arrive sooner....

Either way all the basics will help. I am compiling everyones info from this board on this lift and putting it together as ref.

I know one thing, I'll have the lamest shoes out of all the lifted 4th gens until I get more cash... Michelin's, stock with sr5 wheels. lol Yuck.

To tell you the truth I don't know myself. Aparently the dealer changed there prognosis of the lights that I got when I finished my lift. Turns out it was not a busted ABS light, but a busted Speed Sensor. Trying to figure out how they came up with that. Was told they would order a new Speed Sensor.

Send me a PM and Ill give you my cell # you can call me if you need help. Ask 4route, if you ask her really nicely she might help you as well.

SD4Runner - don't feel too bad, I'm in the same boat - I have my stock Limited wheels (but my 4runner is a sport edition) with Michelins ... :)

Send me a PM if you want my cell # as well, I'm more than happy to help.

Biff - Whatever it was then, I'm glad it got repaired! I have yet to take mine in for an alignment and a new boot. I suppose I'll do it next week, it's just rough when I need my truck.

Thanks
 

Thank you both.:) (Biff/4route).. much appreciated...

The hardest part about this lift will be waiting for it, I think.

I know who to not let mess around with the sensors on Saturday :)

DOn't worry! since you don't have xreas we won't be taking the entire front apart ;)

No Xreas, the install should be a cake walk. Lance, installed his rear spacers within an hour. With no Xreas, the fronts will be an easy install.

I'm not worried. I know I'm in good hands!!! :)

time to experiment!!!! :chair:

You guys should just start a mobile lift kit installation company. "on site installs", "we come to you" ... :guitar:

hehe.

Sounds like a good idea Lance, I'll go into it 50/50 with you. :)

HEHE yeah $$$ woo hoo! Unfortunately, I think these wrenchathons are geared more towards helping eachother out and getting to know a few more friends that are just as passionate as myself in modding our trucks.

So I'm cool w/ the grub n all ;) Just make sure ya feed us well and we will come!

Plus I think once we start charging, we'll be liable for any fubar messups :( I don't mind breaking my own truck but not someone else's pride and joy.

I think these wrenchathons should have some minimum requirements though:
> grub....
> women?( hehe just had to throw that in there - then again I don't think we'll get any work done! hahaha).
> must be present at the next offroading venue :)

Victor: Can you bring your tools (I think we'll need a few from your set.) Don't forget to add that crow bar like thing that we used on my rear shocks.

Timber: I'll bring whatever tools and jacks/stands I have so hopefully we'll be all covered. I think between Victor and I we should have everything we need to do the install.

Cya all saturday 9am in Sab Gabriel

Will do, completly forgot about the crow bar.

Nice. Gonna be fun :)

We'll if I don't get my kit this weekend (c'mon UPS), and we decide to do the XREAS instead of mine , I'll have you down the next weekend, where I can promise beer, babes, and food......Top notch on all 3 of those ;)

hehhee.

ummmmmm, I'll be there if all three are present.

Of course, it's San Diego, easier to get girls than Beer, lol :)