2nd Gen Runner 84-94 Truck Compatibility
I often see suspension products listed as compatable for both, in fact a repair manual I got covers them both. I know this is often looked down upon, but I have thoughts of lowering my truck, as lifting it is impractical where I drive. I seen some parts for lowering toyota trucks from 84-94, anyone know if they'll fit/work on my 2nd gen Runner?
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The front end components should be the same with the possible exception of the torsion bar.
The rear of the truck has leaf springs and the 4Runner has coils. |
I know in the front you could use drop spindles. What else could you use to lower the back besides coil springs?
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That's pretty much it in the back. It is simple and works well. I would assume that lowering springs are available. Don't know myself 'cause I like to look down on lowered trucks (haha very punny, eh :prop: )
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Now for some questions about coil springs? Are there any other suvs that have coil springs that will work in a 4runner? Also I've heard some mentions of custom coil springs, anyone know the calculations to figure out the spring rate and length for a certain drop?
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Buy me a new set of OMEs and I'll give you my sagging butt springs.:D
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Not exactly what I was looking for...
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OK... on a littlemore serious note. What ever happened to just cutting off a coil?
Folks down here have been doing that or removing one of the leaves to lower pickups for years. |
Most people I've talked to says it will mess up your ride quality quite a bit. I'd rather try and retain stock or better than stock ride. So no one knows the suspension equations? I would have figured that with the stock spring length and rate you could figure out the specs of a drop spring. Anyone know about using drop springs from a tacoma? Or maybe even some domestic suv/trucks, seeing as drop springs are plentiful for them?
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