Axle flip?
Oct 8, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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Axle flip?
Anyone do an axle flip. Move the axle to the bottom of the springs to achieve lift?
I have IFS up front. I was thinking about doing the IFS lift up front and do an axle flip out back. It would save me some dough, I think, than buying new springs out back.
Any thoughts on this idea?
I have IFS up front. I was thinking about doing the IFS lift up front and do an axle flip out back. It would save me some dough, I think, than buying new springs out back.
Any thoughts on this idea?
Oct 8, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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Maybe I misunderstood
Did the 88 Runners come from the factory w/ a springover? Mine didn't, I thought he was talking about flipping the u-bolts over and putting the rear axle under the leaf springs... I am so confused
Did the 88 Runners come from the factory w/ a springover? Mine didn't, I thought he was talking about flipping the u-bolts over and putting the rear axle under the leaf springs... I am so confused
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Oct 9, 2003 | 11:08 AM
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OK, here we go. All toyota 4x4's had the springs OVER (on top of) the axle. This is called a spring over. All Toyota 2wd trucks had a spring UNDER (underneath the spring). All 84-89 4Runners were 4x4, and all were spring OVER. In 1990 they switched to coils in the rear, so spring over no longer mattered.
If ANYONES 84-89 4Runner has springs UNDER the axle (axle resting on leafs) then it has been done aftermarket and the 4Runner will be lowered. This was NEVER a factory option, and anyone who lowers a 4x4 should be drug into the street and shot.
If ANYONES 84-89 4Runner has springs UNDER the axle (axle resting on leafs) then it has been done aftermarket and the 4Runner will be lowered. This was NEVER a factory option, and anyone who lowers a 4x4 should be drug into the street and shot.
Oct 9, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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All toyota 4x4's had the springs OVER (on top of) the axle.
all minitruck based 4x4's were sprung over.
Oct 9, 2003 | 11:28 AM
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Originally posted by DeathCougar
OK, here we go. All toyota 4x4's had the springs OVER (on top of) the axle. This is called a spring over. All Toyota 2wd trucks had a spring UNDER (underneath the spring). All 84-89 4Runners were 4x4, and all were spring OVER. In 1990 they switched to coils in the rear, so spring over no longer mattered.
If ANYONES 84-89 4Runner has springs UNDER the axle (axle resting on leafs) then it has been done aftermarket and the 4Runner will be lowered. This was NEVER a factory option, and anyone who lowers a 4x4 should be drug into the street and shot.
OK, here we go. All toyota 4x4's had the springs OVER (on top of) the axle. This is called a spring over. All Toyota 2wd trucks had a spring UNDER (underneath the spring). All 84-89 4Runners were 4x4, and all were spring OVER. In 1990 they switched to coils in the rear, so spring over no longer mattered.
If ANYONES 84-89 4Runner has springs UNDER the axle (axle resting on leafs) then it has been done aftermarket and the 4Runner will be lowered. This was NEVER a factory option, and anyone who lowers a 4x4 should be drug into the street and shot.
EDIT: Damn phone call in the middle of my post
Last edited by 44Runner; Oct 9, 2003 at 11:31 AM.
Uh...um... I hate it when I'm wrong
Your right, I am wrong.
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