OK, so I decided it's about time to lift the 4runner. (02 sr5 4wd)
I've been doing alot of research as far as what different pieces I want to use and for what i'm going to be using it for/ cost reasons I've come up with this list of what i'm thinking of doing:

3" toytec spacers in the front
LC (FJ80) coils in the rear
1" body lift (&1" diff drop) (toytec or 4crawler)

I've been to the Sonoran Steel site and a few others, and as much as i'd like one of those setups I just don't have the cash right now, that and i'm not going to lie to myself, i'm not going to be doing too much crazy off roading like some of you guys do (only car, have to not break it and be able to drive back and forth from GA to SC for school). My main question here is what are the little things I need? on the SS website at the bottom it shows a bunch of little things like brake line extenders/ bumpstops/ e-brake & steering column extenders/ different types of nuts and bolts, throughout my time spent researching all this I have yet to come across a clear cut answer on these things. I'm still looking stuff up but if anyone has any info for me off the top of their heads please share.

And my last question. With the lift in general, especially with the longer real coils, will I need to buy new shocks? or will my stock ones work, at least for now?

thanks
Ryan

 

You, my friend, need to do A LOT and i mean a lot more researching and reading before buying anything.

 

new shocks...just wait till you can buy everything at once.

 

What sized tires are you planning on running (looks like maybe 33's) ?

You lift for tires, not because it looks cool to be sitting higher

For 33's simply add a 2" bl and call it good.
You're way, way less likely to break something.

If you wheel at all, and this is your only vehicle, I'd be much more concerned about protection first, especially since you're working with limited funds.
Sitting up higher might look "cool" to some, but it won't get you anything if you crunch something off road because of lack of armor.




Fred

 

A much more concise way of what I've been telling people for a while now! (and I think maybe 1 person has listened to)

 

alright thanks guys