To lift or not to lift???
 

To lift or not to lift???

This wonderful website gives all of us more information than we have ever had before and we use it to make our Toyota’s do stuff that the factory never intended. What I see is that two main camps are forming, those who use their Toyotas for major off-road, or the speed freaks!

The reason for my post is to summon all of those who fall in both camps. As you can see from my signature I have a fairly fast 4runner…my problem is the red-neck in me is really wanting to 4X4. I have gone so far as to purchase a Daystar lift kit but I am worried that it will cause more stress on my drive-train. I am very heavy on the pedal with the S/C and such. The transmission with the upcoming valve job will take care of itself, but I have always heard that a steeper angle on the driveshaft puts lots of stress on the U-joints.

The other thing I am worried about is I put a lot of money into my ride to beat those punk little Civic drivers who watched fast and the furious one too many times. If I throw 285/75/R17’s under my 4runner how much slower 0-60 will I be???

Anyone who has tried this performance than lift please help! Do I sell the lift and live with 265’s or do I pull the trigger and start wheeling?

Thanks!

i wouldint mind a little lift after hitting the skidplate 4 times yesterday that was fun almost hit my head on the frickin steering wheel .... any ways are you looking for a small lift price range and plan on sticking with the 265/70 ?

There are a couple of options you have. A 2.5 or 3" lift is not going to affect your rear driveshaft m(toyota u-joints are VERY stong, comperable to 1 ton), but it will affect your front CV's, but thats what front diff drops are for.

If you are really looking to wheel with 285's you will probally have to add a 1" BL or live with some rubbing. You can add the daystar lift, diff drop spacer, and upgrade to 265/75/16, which are 1.2" taller than your OEM 265/70/16, and you wont loose as much acceleration. You will notice 285's, they only come in Load range D or E so they are much heavier.

I am not sure that 285/75/17's are made, but 285/70/17's are.

There are a ton of guys running 285's and S/C'd motors... you should get some other input as well...


You always have the optin of regearing, not only are you better offroad, but your 0-60 will improve.