3rd Gen Rear Sagging
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3rd Gen Rear Sagging
This is my first post, so please beat me up early so I can learn the do's and dont's. I have just purchased a 1996 4Runner SR5 4x4. Love the truck. Love the 4x4. Love that it gets better than the 8 MPG that my K3500 Chevy crew cab gets (Chevy now only tows trailer and gets out for breakfast on occasion). Hate the rear end "sag". I know there are many posts regarding this, but sometimes too much info is a bag thing. For now I am going to keep the suspension stock, but I do need to get rid of the sag. What is the best way to get an extra inch or two without replacing the rear shocks (they are new) and safely handle the weight of the camping gear I haul around (inside and on roof rack).
Thanks in advance for any help, advice or thoughts.
Thanks in advance for any help, advice or thoughts.
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there was a TSB a year or two ago that replaces the rear coils, i'd check to see if your 4Runner qualifies for it. or had it done? If that doesn't work, then look into getting some spacers. Revtek or Cornfed would do the trick-
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Originally Posted by HOJU
there was a TSB a year or two ago that replaces the rear coils, i'd check to see if your 4Runner qualifies for it. or had it done? If that doesn't work, then look into getting some spacers. Revtek or Cornfed would do the trick-
Like these (they will fit even though they say 98+):
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...T.html#ITEMIMG
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEDW%3AIT
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Originally Posted by HOJU
there was a TSB a year or two ago that replaces the rear coils, i'd check to see if your 4Runner qualifies for it. or had it done? If that doesn't work, then look into getting some spacers. Revtek or Cornfed would do the trick-
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Originally Posted by bamachem
OME 906's or Performance Products 1" lift coils.
Last edited by MTL_4runner; 11-03-2006 at 05:08 PM.
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What other reason do you need to go ahead and lift it now
As other have said could go with a new set of rear springs but at the cost of it mine as well get longer ones and do the lift now. Or guess the other 2 options that come to mind are to use spacers for the rear say 1" or so or go with airbags (Air Lift) both of which would be well under 100.00 bucks. the Air Lift maybe a good choice since you mentioned hauling heavy loads on occasion and you can just air up the bags more when needed. I currenly run them on mine and happy with them and I also have 3" longer rear springs with my lift setup. I usually air it up when haukling my motorcycle to the dealer for work or just to take it with me on vacations.
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As other have said could go with a new set of rear springs but at the cost of it mine as well get longer ones and do the lift now. Or guess the other 2 options that come to mind are to use spacers for the rear say 1" or so or go with airbags (Air Lift) both of which would be well under 100.00 bucks. the Air Lift maybe a good choice since you mentioned hauling heavy loads on occasion and you can just air up the bags more when needed. I currenly run them on mine and happy with them and I also have 3" longer rear springs with my lift setup. I usually air it up when haukling my motorcycle to the dealer for work or just to take it with me on vacations.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...97343666OcMKlt
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