Yes body lift. It seems all the ones i see online are for older models and not for the year of my 4runner.

 

This is cut and pasted from the FAQ on the Sonoran Steel link I posted above. You can scroll down that page to see it in original form. That FAQ can give you a lot of insite on what you might want to do with your runner.

15. Looking for even more lift/height. You can combine any of these suspension lift kits with a 1" or a 1.5" 4Crawler/Rodger Brown Ultimate body lift. The 1" and 1.5" sizes are easy to install and will not cause you any grief. Over 1.5" and the job becomes much more involved. We do not recommend body lifts for 96-02 4Runners over 1.5". The reason you do not need to go over 1" or 1.5" is that to fit tires larger than 33" which can be fit with just the lift kit alone, you would need to move the front and back of the fender openings wider as well. A 2" or 3" body lift is just going to raise the arches of the wheel well higher without letting you add a larger tire, which would require the front and back of the fender openings to increase as well. The 1996-2002 4Runner is a heavy truck to begin with, the key to building a good off-road truck is to equalize lift with width. So when you go up 2.5" on a suspension lift lift and 1" on a body lit you need to widen the track with 3.5" backspaced wheels and 12.5" wide tires. There are no wheels wide enough to equalize the vehicle over this combo. So a smart build would be to stick with a Suspension lift for 33" tires or below and a 1" or 1.5" Body lift along with a good amount of metal cutting for 35" tires. Put a body lift on that is too high/more than you really need is just going to get you flopped on your side a lot faster.

EDIT: Having the e locker is a great start!!

 

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/BodyLiftKit.shtml

 

So adding a body lift is almost pointless?*According to the Sonoran Steel FAQ. Im better off putting 33's with my 3" lift which is already on the truck?

 

Not necessary...

If you are trying to run 35's and your almost able to clear now. a 1-2" body lift would make enough to push 35's.

 

Ok so that link that you gave me is to have custom body lifts made? did you order a body lift from these guys??

 

THat guy is 4crawler. He is a member on this board, as well as others.

I would pm him and discuss it with him.

 

Do you know what his name is on this board?

 

it's in red
his real name is Roger Brown, probably one of the most helpful/knowledgeable members of this forum. His website is 4Crawler.com
also check out his Cheap Tricks Section lots of great ideas there

 

Oh wow i feel like an idiot now lol thanks

 

no problem been there before (way too many times)

just keep reading (& Reading) I hate to see people make the some expensive mistakes like I have over the years (5 toyota 4x4 over the last 20+).

also consider some armor (sliders/bumpers) I crushed a rocker panel on one of my old trucks before sliders were around...it sucked not be able to open a door for 2-3 months

 

Yeah im actually working with a buddy of mine right now to build a custom ARB type bumper with the hidden winch if everything goes as planned it should be pretty sick. Once i get done with that project ill be working on a rear bumper and possibly sliders im just trying to find the cheapest way to modify my vehicle as possible

 

x1901290712 on Roger Browns work.

i got a 3 incher from him with radiator drop brackets,stock bumper lift brackets and shifter extensions.

besides catching an earfull for going so tall, ive had not a single issue with performance,fabrication quality or customer service.
i plan on getting a upgraded headlight harness sooooon.


RB is a PRO
kudos

 

Cheap is not always best. Remember that.

As far as armor goes, make sure it is Sturdy with good metal.
I know if you want to buy sliders, you can pm TOFER on the boards, he is a TG dealer, i bought mine through him.

 

How much did you pay for your sliders?

 

I have had experience with sliders from:
http://www.stubbswelding.com/ a little spendy but they are awesome on my '05 Tacoma
http://4xinnovations.com/ great service and awesome quality
http://www.revenge-fab.com/ he did the bumpers on my truck...great work, and trys to get the price low while maintaining his quality...

but if you have a guy helping you build a bumper, sliders are a no brainer...

 

Yeah i agree i just dont want my sliders to be cheap and buckle under the weight of my truck.