2001 4Runner lift question..
 

Firstly, this is my first post so forgive me for being a noob and I apologize in advance if this is posted in the wrong place. :)
Secondly, I know about the huge lift information thread, but this is a more specific question.

Would I be able to run the rear shocks of an 80 Series Land Cruiser (part # 48531-69417) with Toytec's superflex rear coils? And are the Toytec/Eibach front coils (http://wheelersoffroad.com/product/t...-lift-springs/) any good? I want at least 3" of lift without using any coil spacers up front so that looks like my best option. I appreciate any advice anyone could give me and I hope this might help someone else out too.

:king:

You can't just add bigger coils to your OEM shocks they are not designed to perform at those heights. For what it's worth I would go to Steves' site at Sonoran Steel and pick out what your budget can afford as oppose to trial and error of a mixed bag of parts and testing. He has a great package you can't beat, I will be getting my 2nd kit from him for my other 4R and a friends Taco when my OEM suspension wears out. He does use a larger rubber packer for the snap ring adjustable front shocks to match the shocks travel with the progressive Tundra TRD coil springs. He is also a great guy to deal with and a wealth of knowledge.

I should've added that I would be going with the Bilstein 5100 shocks in the front.. Oops. I checked his website out a little while back when I still had a little $400 budget, but I'll check again. Would the LC shocks work with the super flex coils though?

ya $400 won't due, especially if you need to spend $1500+ on tires and wider than OEM rims for 33" tires afterwards. I can't tell you if LC shocks will fit/work thats why I advised you buy a complete kit to save yourself time and in the end money, Steve is the only one with a complete kit AFAIK

Yes, the LC80 shocks will work with the superflex rear coils. However, the ride will be on the stiff side unless you have a steel bumper.

In my opinion, the better shocks would be the Tundra Bilstein 5100 rear shocks but you'll need to request WheelersOffroad for the lower bushings for the 4Runner.

The new coils will give at least 4.5" of rear lift (for a 2001-2002 4Runner), giving a pronounced stink bug effect since the front is lower. In my opinion, the better coils would be the 7-7.5 wrap LC80 front coils.

For the front, the eibach coils and tundra bilstein 5100 shocks will give a 3.5" - 4" of lift. Why? because the 2001 4Runner is known as a low-rider. If I'm not mistaken the stock height is 19" from the hub center to the lower edge of the fender flare at the front and 19.5" at the rear. So if you use the eibach coils and the perch on the tundra bilstein 5100 on the 1st or lowest position, you'll measure 23" up front whiie the rear will measure around 25" with the super flex coils or 24" if you use the 7-7.5 wrap LC80 front coils.

HTH

For the rear, Sonoran Steel is using the Toyota LC80 shocks in their System 1.2 and the Bilstein 5100 Tundra rear shocks in their system 7.2

Don't forget to ask Steve to include the adjustable pan hard bar, extended bump stops, extended brake line(s), slip yoke nipple delete, and rear sway bar relocation brackets and have the front shocks assembled and labeled Left and right, you will thank him later.

I really appreciate the replies, guys. I'd love to be able to afford a kit from Steve but I'm a college kid that gets minimum wage and maybe 25 hours a week if I'm lucky, so that's why I'm wanting to try to stay as cheap as I can without settling for Rough Country, but my budget is right around $1000 not including installation costs.

Wheeler's site says that the superflex coils give about 3.75" of lift and the Eibachs give exactly 3" of lift. Going by those numbers, they sound just about perfect for the height I would like, but KZN, you're saying that they're completely different, so could you guys maybe steer me towards some coils that will give me an actual 3" of lift all-around? Preferably some that will flex pretty well. If it helps, I have stock bumpers but I'll probably be taking my rear bumper and towing package off entirely.

Sorry I'm still asking questions, I just want to do this right the first time and I don't trust my own research lol. Thanks again!

That's because you have a 2001 4Runner which, in stock form, sits about an inch lower than the 1996-2000 models (except for the Highlander Editions which have a 1" taller springs). So the difference in height from stock suspension to eibach/superflex will be more than what Wheelers is saying.

In other words, if you use the Eibachs and superflex coils and if a 1996-2000 4Runner with the same coils sit side by side, the two will be of the same height.