Well, it took a while to get all the parts, but I finally got everything together and installed a lift on my 4Runner. I went with the SAW/OME lift package from Mike @ Xtreme Offroad (nice guy to work with) and also installed some custom made front sway bar discos, a panhard drop bracket, extended the rear diff breather and took off the running boards. The ride is so much better than stock and I love sitting up higher. Now I just have to go test it out on the trails. I made need to get me some sliders though.

Before:

 

And After:

 

Looks very nice!!

 

AHHHH....Good looking 4runner I think I have seen it before. Let me tell you something about this guy....I have know him for close to 15 years and we are great friend. The only difference we have never been able to over come is that he loves toyotas and I love Nissans....

A few years ago he helped me put a 3" suspension lift on my Frontier (damn you for not letting me help with yours)..since then my truck has gotten bigger and more armoured...I am glad to that he is finally trying to catch up.

Someone tell him that he can and WILL be able to make every trail at UWharrie (cause Uwharrie aint no tellico).....he's kinda a newbie to this off-roading stuff.

Nissan Nate.

 

Nice setup... where are you located?

 

nice work mate!

going with some beefier tires or no?

 

Hey, nobody's perfect!

 

Eventually, I would like to move up to 285/75/16 Wrangler MT/Rs.

 

sweet! Lookin good!

 

Hey...you gave my truck props last time you road in it...and I think you may have crapped your pants too....

If not you can leave your Yota at camp in OCT and I'll make you crap you pants at Uwharrie....


Johnny, you should consider leaving the tires and rims you have now and getting a set of 15" rims like I have (black rock crawlers) with some 33" Wrangler MTRs for when you get off-road (which I would imagine might be more often now).....
MTRs aren't cheap and they wear much faster that you would expect from daily driving.
Like I have my BFG ATs for daily, but I throw on the Superswampers for Nissan events and competitions. It's a good chunk of change off the bat, but if you go though 4wheelparts (uhg) and get the tire replacement warranty it's worth it. I can replace a blown Superswamper with 50% or more tread left for $20...and since I don't use them on the street, I'll have 50% or more for years. I have already replaced one BFG that I tore the sidewall on for $13.....and my MPG doesn't suffer from using superswampers all the time.

Nissan Nizzate

 

Looks good. I hope you went and got an alignment or are going to soon.

 

I did get an alignment done, but I guess two of the adjusting bolts on the bottom A-arms have seized up and couldn't be adjusted. The parts are only $14, but it would take two hours of labor on each side to install them. That's another $200! I'm pretty close to spec as it is, so I'm just going to have that all taken care of after a trail run at Uwharrie at the beginning of October.

 

You can do it....all you need is a BFH and some liquid wrench.


WHO ARE YOU GOING TO UWHARRIE WITH?..... make sure you do Daniel...

 

How far did you crank up your SAW's? I have mine up wayy to high now, and I'm not too thrilled about having to get under the truck and lower them again. Got any pics of the SAW's?

 

No pics of the SAWs, but my driver's side has 2.5" of thread showing and my passenger side has 1.75" of thread showing. These are with the newer 675lb. springs. Hope this helps.

 

Stick with those stock rims they are great offroad


Just use a longer breaker bar those adjuster will break free.