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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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Junkyard butt-sag fix?

Is there a cheaper alternative to the downy springs I hear everyone going on about that I can buy at a junkyard? Perhaps from a newer Toyota truck with a towing package or something?

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Sam
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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I jacked my truck up at the frame until the tires were off the ground (suspension fully extended), sprayed the hell out of the rust between all the leafs, then left it that way for a week. I liberally greased between all the leafs then dropped it back down--no butt sag!!
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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since you have a 4runner you will probibly have coil springs.

Go buy some cheap coil spacers.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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take a measurement of diameter, and length, and a few good pics, and try to find something to fit, if you've got the time
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Search for Land Cruiser coils.....
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc P
Search for Land Cruiser coils.....
Will land cruiser coils do the deed? Give the 1.5ish inch lift required to reduce that butt-saggy, road-wandering, wet-diper look?

-Sam
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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crusier coils will give a 3- 3.5 inch lift.. ive got a pair of 2 inch coil spacers from 4crawler if you want them for cheep..pm me
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 4rockclimber
crusier coils will give a 3- 3.5 inch lift.. ive got a pair of 2 inch coil spacers from 4crawler if you want them for cheep..pm me
Thanks, but I'd like the heavier load capacity that comes with upgrading the springs.

-Sam
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