After spending months gathering all the parts (I'm cheap when it comes to some things) I finished assembling the lift kit for my 98 4runner last weekend, and put it in yesterday. After driving around getting quotes upwards of $500 for the install, I said screw it, I'm doing it myself. It took me about 5 hours, but a good 2 hours of that was spent figuring out how best to get the damn rear shocks out. I eventually broke out my sawzall and went to town. (I have since found others suggesting this approach on the forum). I had to cut carefully between the rubber bushing and the body so as no to cut any of the frame, but in the end it worked great. The fronts were a breeze, the only problem I had was lining them up correctly. I must have taken them apart and put them together 3 times each. In the end, it looks great, and I have no complaints. I did the work, so I know I did it right. Plus the ride is amazing! SOOO MUCH better than stock.... so smooth yet not nearly as unsteady.

Here it is: 890s in the rear, 881s up front. No spacers. I'm now glad I didn't go with the 906s... I didn't get nearly the rake I expected.

 

Measurements: 37.5" from ground to fender in the rear 36.75"-37.00" up front

 

looks good! looks very nice.

are the 906s out the rear taller then the 890s?

 

Thanks to 4Runner202020 for the 890s, ericm82 for the brand new tokico trekmasters, and a local guy for the 881s. These guys were all wonderful to deal with. At the end of the day, I spent a grand total of $345 for the lift, parts and install (that part was free). This includes the $25 alignment I got by flirting with the Midas girl... : )

 

They are shorter... by a decent bit


If anyone has any questions about the install, please ask. I don't mind helping. It really is a job you can do yourself.

 

oh ok i read wrong,

so you though you was gonna get alot of rake out of the 890s but you didnt right?

 

exactly... I was worried it might be crazy raked from what some people had said. And whats nice is the front and rear springs were both used for a few thousand miles, so I don't have to worry about settling too much.

 

P-I-M-P!!!! Lift looks great man, good work.

 

Sweet lift, now all you need is some 33's, BFG goodrich M/T's or A/T's I think.

 

I think I'll keep these for the day to day... but I am looking for a set for offroad

 

nicely done thanks for sharing the side view pictures. Now I see why people right away start pushing the 285s on the newly lifted....

which shocks are you running if you don't mind saying?

you seem pretty certain this is not so difficult to do-I admire your confidence-wish you were around here to do mine next!

 

I am running tokico trekmasters... they ride so nice. As far as doing it yourself... as long as you can bring yourself to use a sawzall on your daily driver, you will be fine. Once I did this, it really was pretty simple.

Another useful tip... have a friend around. If I just had someone around to push down on the rear axle or hold a strut while I bolted it this would have been even simpler. The friend wouldn't even have to have a clue what he was doing... just an extra set of hands would have been priceless.

 

sweet! mine should be here in a week or so

881s front and 891s rear.

 

What size tires are those?

 

Stock... 265/70/16. Gas is so damn expensive. I wish I could put some 285s on the truck, but I feel I'll settle with some 275/70s for my next set.

 

lookin good man, reminds me of mine back when i started