My '99 Limited is sagging due to 150kmiles, huge stereo, waag, etc..

I have the Addco sway bar kit (amazing flat cornering!), and Bilsteins done 50kmiles ago. (I've also just ordered energysuspensions greaseable bushings kit btw).

I want to keep on road agility, as I rarely do off-road, other than in the snow. I have large 275/70/16's LTX's on stock wheels.

My questions are:
1) I want to raise the car slightly (really) for looks, about 1 inch over stock.
Will this affect my handling either way significantly?

2) I read somewhere that OE springs for '99 were the tallest available from Toyota. Should I still consider these? Will new stock springs handle the speaker load in my trunk without sagging immediately? I still do want to raise the truck enough just to see a difference visually.

3) As I change the springs I am going to get some new Bilsteins or is there something else I should try. Again for on road ability (not off-road).

4) How should I raise it. Springs, spacer? Any brand suggestions?

Thanks for your patience guys
Tom, newb in Toronto

 

1" shouldnt make a big difference on road

 

Any suggestions for a lift kit of 1"?

 

Bodylift.

 

Since everyone here likes to do this, I will too

X2 on the bodylift...




Fred

 

Body lifts suck, but if its only an inch, and you are gonna stick to the road i think thats your bast bet....... imho i really dont think you will notice an inch. Thats not much at all!

 

Spoken by someone that obvious has no clue about the many advantages of a reasonable body lift.





Fred

 

hahahhahahahahahahahah. fill me in fred!

 

I have a 1" BL. I got it for these reasons:

1. Looks
2. Minor rubbing up front (caused by the tires)
3. Accessibility (yes, it significantly improves your ability to reach some parts)
4. Increased approach and departure angles
5. Didn't want to change my suspension geometry

Not sure if Roger Brown is still selling kits, but that's where I got mine. Good luck!

 

Ok, well looking at it from the pavement pounder side of things, i guess i see where you are coming from.... and at least you arent talking about more than an inch.... here is something thats worth looking at:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...light=bodylift

 

Actually, I think that particular vehicle was apparently missing the top washers on the cab mount bolts. Sure it was related to the body lift, but a matter of improper installation and not the body lift itself. You need to move those factory washers from the stock bolts to the longer body lift bolts:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...ockBodyWashers

Those washers are very thick and hardened in order to span the rather large hole in the floor sheet metal when the bolts pass.

 

im not gonna sit and argue with you about body lifts any longer, im just trying to keep others from doing what i think is a mistake. I installed one on my truck, and i really really wish i hadnt. For any moderate amount of off roading they hender more than help.... and i realise you are saying its a street vehicle, but things can change like they did in my case..

 

Well it wasnt an arguement. They were just trying to fill you in on why body lifts are great.

But since your stupid ass won't listen, how bout you do some time and research body lifts. . before you go before spreading misinformation.

Heck, read the thread you posted... Most of the guys agree that the body lift was not at fault. It was improper instalation and driver error. There are a few guys on there who have rolled a body lifted truck, and the cab stayed put...


I'd recomend a body lift anyday of the week, provided they use grade 8 bolts for the mounts (some kits come with grade 3) and a good kit with all of the other proper hardware. No booty fabbin here.

I guess you've never heard of a flatbelly? One of the best ways to accomidate a drivetrain lift is with a body lift...
Just one of the many many pros of body lifts...

 

All you BL proponents. please post anything you can add to this thread!

List of things made easier by a 1" body lift

 

"why body lifts are great"?? hahahaha. WOW!

One of the Best ways to flat belly?? I guess you are right with that one. It looks like its the 2nd best way to lift the drive train....seeing how there are only 2 ways to acheve this??? AKA not at all the best way!

You have thousands and thousands of posts on yotatech?? seriously, quit your web wheelin and go wrench on your junk. build somethin. (and your "diff breather mod" doesn’t count) or at least go ride!

 

sounds like you're trying to pick a fight...

 

my truck has not been to a shop in over 100,000k miles. i do everything myself. maybe you should read what the post says. it does not say they r great, it says they makes things easier to do. im stating facts and you call me web wheeler. thats constructive.

 

Yay let's see how tough we can be on the INTERNET...

 

rawr! haha dont sound like im trying to b tough. that was an over enthusiastic answer i suppose. my apologies

 

lol y 1 inch