Suspension Sticky
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Suspension Sticky
Mad Chemist had a great idea for a sticky thread about what members here have done to their suspensions, and what they feel has worked out great for them.
We do have a Suspension Round-up here at YotaTech linked on the "YotaTech on the web" page, but a sticky post will be nice also to get to this info quickly, as these questions pop up all the time here.
So if you'd like to post here what formula has worked out for you, post here.
I will post my setup in the post below this one.
We do have a Suspension Round-up here at YotaTech linked on the "YotaTech on the web" page, but a sticky post will be nice also to get to this info quickly, as these questions pop up all the time here.
So if you'd like to post here what formula has worked out for you, post here.
I will post my setup in the post below this one.
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2nd gen 4Runner, 2" lift
Here is my current setup that has yielded me 2" of lift front & rear running 31x10.5x15" tires.
1. Downey 1.5" rear coils in the HD format.
2. SAW 25mm T bars.
They are cranked upto to about 15" from the top of the rim to the bottom of the fender lip.
2a. I do not recommend going this high unless you have manual hubs.
Two good places to contact for Aisin manual hubs.
toyota parts dude, who is a member here, and also YotaYard.
15" is about the max you want to run to avoid problems with your CV joints and boots.
I also am running Edelbrock IAS Performer shocks.
They are stock length, yet they have never bottomed out when off road.
For some recent pics of my rig showing what it looks like with new coils & T bar crank, click the picture below.

This same setup I have I could run 32" tires also with a little front fender well trimming.
To run 33s, I would more than likely have to add the Downey 1.5" spacer pucks to the rear coils, and also a 1" body lift from Roger Brown.
I would like to say that if your 2nd gen is sagging in the rear, (most are) this is a good cure with the Downey coils and a mild T bar crank.
I would also probably not run the SAW T bars unless you have the extra weight up front from a heavy bumper/winch combo.
I had to add the new T bars as I was bouncing up & down a lot when coming to a stop.
The stock T bars simply can't handle the extra weight.
The bumper and winch add about 150 lb to the snout of your rig.
Overall I am very pleased with this setup on the road and off.
I would also like to make note that the Downey coils are great when you carry a heavy load in the back like I do.
One day I may take all that stuff out for a bit and see if the rear comes up any, but if so, it may not by much.
The HD coils are made to handle lots of weight in the rear without sagging again.
1. Downey 1.5" rear coils in the HD format.
2. SAW 25mm T bars.
They are cranked upto to about 15" from the top of the rim to the bottom of the fender lip.
2a. I do not recommend going this high unless you have manual hubs.
Two good places to contact for Aisin manual hubs.
toyota parts dude, who is a member here, and also YotaYard.
15" is about the max you want to run to avoid problems with your CV joints and boots.
I also am running Edelbrock IAS Performer shocks.
They are stock length, yet they have never bottomed out when off road.
For some recent pics of my rig showing what it looks like with new coils & T bar crank, click the picture below.
This same setup I have I could run 32" tires also with a little front fender well trimming.
To run 33s, I would more than likely have to add the Downey 1.5" spacer pucks to the rear coils, and also a 1" body lift from Roger Brown.
I would like to say that if your 2nd gen is sagging in the rear, (most are) this is a good cure with the Downey coils and a mild T bar crank.
I would also probably not run the SAW T bars unless you have the extra weight up front from a heavy bumper/winch combo.
I had to add the new T bars as I was bouncing up & down a lot when coming to a stop.
The stock T bars simply can't handle the extra weight.
The bumper and winch add about 150 lb to the snout of your rig.
Overall I am very pleased with this setup on the road and off.
I would also like to make note that the Downey coils are great when you carry a heavy load in the back like I do.
One day I may take all that stuff out for a bit and see if the rear comes up any, but if so, it may not by much.
The HD coils are made to handle lots of weight in the rear without sagging again.
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