calrockx

i don't know too much about lift kits yet, but i would like to get one. so i was wondering if this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1858314945 ,would be a good one for my 2002 4x4 sport 4runner. also if i get this one, is this all i need for front and rear? does it affect the life of the vehicle significantly? thanks.

rowan

looks good. maybe ill buy it before you can

pfdaxe

calrockx:

That is the same lift kit that I installed on my 2000 SR5. I did it myself in abour 5-6 hours. It's a nice kit and rides very nice. I was able to fit size 285s BFG All-Terrain tires underneath to give it another inch lift but I had to trim alittle of the inside of the front fender flare. Ask the seler if it's the complete front and rear suspension kit. Should have front and rear 2 1/2" spacers and sway bar bushings etc. You will also have to get a re-alignment when finished as mine was waaaaay off.

Paul

http://groups.msn.com/2000SR5ToyotaTRD4Runner

http://daystarproducts.com/

Bighead

Check out Steve Schaefer's site here. Specifically look at his "What do I recommend" page. He has done a lot of R&D on different suspension set-ups (by putting them on his own vehicle) and isn't shy about letting people know what he likes and what he doesn't like.

Also check out 4x4 Wire's Toyota SUV Suspension Roundup.

If nothing else you will get some food for thought.

sschaefer3

Think the Daystar will handle Martinez?





Maybe but the ride will be rough. Just depends on how hard your going to wheel it.

calrockx

yeah i'll sure go off roading, but i'm not sure if i'll go that hardcore. now i'm wondering if i should get the daystar 2.5 inch kit or the revtek 3 inch kit...

Adam F

From what I've seen of the Daystar spacers, they are an inferior design. They are designed so that the upper shock mount is recessed into the spacer, and thus pushing down on the lower a-arm, which over-extends the upper a-arm, which in place puts the upper ball joints and CV's at an extreme angle. Trust me. The downey spacers I used were of a simmilar design, and I learned my lesson the hard way. Attached to this post is a comparison of the downey and cornbread spacers, corns on the left.


Steve, correct me if I'm wrong here.



Read Steve's page VERY CAREFULLY, and take his word on things. For now, use your stock coil springs and add spacers from Cornfedsuspension

sschaefer3

The 2.5" daystar spacers are actually 2 pieces. 1 piece isntalls like the cornbred in the pack the other like the Downey or All-Pro spacer on top of the strut assembly which pushes the entire assembly down. This is not good as Adam stated.

This is will lead to to much droop and will ruin your ball joints. The upper a-arm will smash into the spring.

The Best spacers are Revtek and Cornbred hands down.

The Sway-A-Ways are the best by far if the have the $$$.

calrockx

okay, i'm going to have to take your word on it, because i don't know the first thing about suspensions or lifts, at least not much yet. so daystar ones are bad. revtek and cornfed are good, that seems to be the message. i went to the cornfed page, and looked at the 4 runner page. how do o buy a kit? i thought one would get the same size lift, say 3 in, for both front and rear, to keep things even. but there 3 in isn't even offered for rear. could someone explain to me how this works? this is suspension lift, right? and is a good idea or not to combine a suspension lift with a body lift?

also where is the best place (online or off) to get one of these kits at a good price? thanks a lot for your input, i appreciate it.

Adam F

Get 2.5" front and rear if possible. Or closest to it. Don't get 3", thats just too much.


Find the number on cornfead's site, and call him. His name is David.


Body lift and suspension lift is fine. here is my webpage of my 96 4Runner I had 2.75" suspension lift and 1" body lift:

www.toyotaoffroad.net/afertig/96 (no pictures there, if you want one email me)

Stump1883

Hey, I had a set of aluminnum(sp) spacers suggested to me. They were a pair from Protrux.com, has anybody ever ran those or currently running them. They seem to be the same as the very well spoke of Cornfed spacers. But they cost about half($79) for 2.5" compared to $144=shipping for the Cornfeds. Anyone wanna let me know what they think about the diff. it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

-Scott

rowan

3" too much? i agree.. especially on a 4 runner... but some people would say that 10" is not enough.:pat:

sschaefer3

Here you go:

http://fastq.com/~sschaefer/recommend.html

http://www.xtremeoff-road.com/packages.htm

Run the 2.5" Cornbreds and the Downey rear springs with Bilsteins for an inexpensive lift.

Sway-A-Way and Downey/Bilstein for a more expensive. Add the Sonoran Steel stuff if you wan the best.

Adam F

The evil 4x4wire moderator's word is gold here, for once.

calrockx

okay, so the cornfed 2.5 for the front. so don't get spacers for the back? just the downey rear springs and bilstein shocks? i judt don't understand how this works since i'm not familiar with how cars are built.

how much does this lift the 4runner, is it even? what is sonoran steel?

what would happen if just got the cornfed spacers front and rear?

justinh

so steve you are making stuff again correct? i may need to pick up the panhard bar relocating bracket here shortly.....i have an off topic questiong for you too, are you familiar with The Refreshments, i know they are going by another name now but i can't remember what it is i know they are from Arizona...

snoozer

The 2.5 cornfeds and downey rear springs will lift your truck an even 2.5 inches and leave it sitting level. Cornfed spacers on the front and back would leave the rear .5 lower causing your 4runner to look like its sagging in the back. Sonoran Steel is the brand name Steve Schaefer uses for the products he makes such as shackle hangers and bumpstops. check his site for details.

Corey

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Stump1883

Okay so no good words for the protrux spacers. That's fine, I'll take whatever seems to be the majority of the people in this forum, and almost everybody who has lifted their Runner w/ spacers for the front has use Cornfeds. So then I will do just that. As for the bump stops, what are their function. I read somewhere on a write up that it was supposed to help w/ lifted trucks ride quality? If not does a bump stop still apply to a lifted 2WD or is this just a 4WD issue? Thanks again.