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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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4" Suspension Lift on 97 4runner

Hey does anyone know of a 4" suspension lift for a 97 4runner? Ive looked everywhere and couldnt find one. I need the 4" for my new 33 x 12.50's so they wont rub, and a body lift will be too difficult because of the auto tranny
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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I have only seen 2.5 inch suspension lifts for that gen 4runner.
You could run a 2.5 inch suspension lift and a 1 inch body lift which would give you 3.5.
I don't know how difficult a 1 inch body lift would be considering the tranny.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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bummer. well i guess ill start researching body lifts. thanks for the info
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Checkout www.toyteclifts.com you can find a good setup there. with 33's the 3" OME setup should be pretty decent for you and you shouldnt rub much.

If you want more in the rear you can go with LC coils and to even out the front look for a topout spacer.

Hope this helps you out. Also, PM Crolison he is running 33's with only a 2.5-3" lift. It can be done without much problem
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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I really liked my 2.5 ome lift that I had on my old 4runner but I never ran 33s just 31s
http://www.gentryoffroad.com/php/gen...uctreview/ome/
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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3" of suspension lift is about all the front CVs can handle, so you won't find a 4" suspension lift, perhaps a 4" bracket lift. You could always do a 2.5" to 3" lift and then add a small body lift if you want.

Search around, lots of lift options for 3rd gen 4Runners.

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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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ey everyone thanks for all your help! I checked out www.toyteclifts.com and i like what I saw. If the 3" system doesnt work out ill try to go for the 1" body lift.
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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ey everyone thanks for all your help! I checked out www.toyteclifts.com and i like what I saw. If the 3" system doesnt work out ill try to go for the 1" body lift.
yea those are great guys to work with too heard nothing but positives out of them
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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If you want a 4" bracket lift for a 4runner buy one for a tacoma, they're the same thing.


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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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If you go with a 3" suspension lift just make sure you get the 1” Differential Spacer it will help your CV angle alot.
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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my sonoran steel 1.2 kit and 1 in 4crawler BL ROCKS! for me, its the perfect lift for my 285/75/16s. see sig
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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For 33's you'll be able to fit with around 3" of lift and a little trimming... putting a 1" body lift on is a cake walk, even with an auto tranny. You actually don't even have to touch it.
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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yea, also the Bl has made my truck 100X easier to work on. doing it b4 your suspension will make the rear shocks easier to get at for sure.
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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yea, also the Bl has made my truck 100X easier to work on. doing it b4 your suspension will make the rear shocks easier to get at for sure.
Agreed! Except i did it in the reverse order ha
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Agreed! Except i did it in the reverse order ha
o i did too. i just realized it when i was putting the BL on. haha
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 06:45 AM
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I ran 305-75-16's on my 97 4runner w a 2.5 inch spacer lift. just had to get 1/4 in wheel spacers for the front. only cost me 30 bucks
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