I have done alot of research about lifting a runner but am still pretty confused. I want to go with either a toytec in the front 3 inches (coils or spacers) and coils in the rear with 2 inches. I am not going to be doing offroading so im not looking at spending money on new shocks, i dont think i need them. But i am also thinking of doing Tundra coils with plates on top. If anyone thinks they know the best setup for 285 or 305 mudd terrains i am open to whatever you say. Thank You

 

"Best setup" is pretty open and determined by lots of variables.

No offroading, don't want to spend a lot of money, but want 285s.

Cheapest is a spacer lift. Pretty straightforward. Or you could go coils. It is really going to boil down to what "you" think and prefer.

Some options here depending on your vehicle.
http://www.wabfab.org/toyota.htm

 

cheap is coil spacers, if all you want is height do that

 

Does anyone know how much lift you get with tundra coils ?

 

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Huge mud tires for a pavement queen?

Sorry just had to work you just a LITTLE bit...I'm not a big offroader either but jeez you are going to take both mileage and road noise hits with a setup like this. Whatever happened to "form follows function?"

My $.02..

 

Too many people have all terrains, Muds dont make that much difference with MPG. And they look 10 times better. But do you have an answer to my question?

 

Please do yourself a favor and buy coils, NOT spacers!

What year and model is your 4runner?

 

Im planning on getting a 98-00. I wanted to put 3in coils up front with the rear lifted but an inch or so lower.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f79/...rd-gen-107668/

I want it to be like that, and he has everything listed he did.

 

I have brand new Tundra coils with top out spacers for sale. Let me know if your interested.

 

First, coil spring spacers are a total waste of money. Over time, they sag your stock springs to the point that they're not lifting anymore. I had the Daystar 2.5" kit and ended up with ~1" of lift or less in just 9 months! When it comes to coils, there are a ton of options. I went with the LC coils in the rear. They ride super soft and flex like crazy. Up front, I bucked the Tundra coil trend and went with Old Man Emu 882 coils. They're a full 3" lift coils and are pretty firm. Whether you go with Tundra's or OME coils, do a diff drop to help out your CV angles.

 

Here is everything you need to know if you want to do what I did to my 98 https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/n...4runner-41848/

It's a fair amount of reading but it should help you out.

 

I'd take rocket up on this if I were you.

 

If i get new coils do i need to get new shocks? Or am i fine with stock?

 

Seeing as how you want a mall crawler , you will be perfectly fine with stock height shocks.

 

Depending on what lift you end up going with, there's a chance you won't need new shocks, but as long as you're installing new coils, it's a great time to do it. When installing my OME 882's, I needed longer shocks to fit the coils as the stock length shocks were too short. I went with the OME N92SC comfort shocks and have been very pleased.

 

So i think ive decided on the OME front shocks and coils which give 3inches of lift in the front? Should i buy the 5 mm plate to go along with it? And what can i get to give me 2 inches in the rear?

 

The OME 882's with N91SC comfort shocks are a great combination and give a full 3" up front. Don't forget the diff drop kit though! By the 5mm plate, I'm assuming you're talking about a trim packer? If so, they're basically only used to level the amount of lift from one side to the other. I didn't order them and ended up being ~1/8" higher on the passengere side, which isn't enough to notice or worry about. If it gets worse, I can always get a pair to fix it in the future.

Unless you want reverse rake (front lifted higher than the rear), I'd rethink the 2" rear lift idea. With the 3" 882's in the front, you're going to want at least 3" in the rear to level it out. I went with Land Cruiser 80 series coils in the rear and got 3.75" of lift out of them. You can use stock length shocks with the LC coils in the rear, but they will limit travel. I think the OME 882/LC coils are a perfect combination and let the rear sit slightly higher than the front. Here's a pic of my rig so you can see what I'm talking about...

 

That looks good but i actually do want "reverse rake". So i need to find something less than 3 inches for the rear. And i might go with 305 mud terrains and land cruiser rims.

 

Where did you get your LC coils? I looked at a few places.

 

I got them on the web from Toyota Parts Sales at: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214074. They own several sites on the web and are Toyota guys. They're awesome to work with and have great prices. Ask for Gerone or Jacque and they'll get you set up.

BTW, part numbers for the LC coils are: passenger: 48131-6A570, driver: 48131-6A480. IIRC, they're from a '95 Land Cruiser. These are the shorter coils that work well.