Newbie here to 4 wheeling and lifting, I come from racing mitsubishi's and Im very mechanically inclined.

Just looking to find out what the best and easiest way to lift my new 4 runner. I saw a rough country lift but it was a bit pricey. Is there a better alternative to a complete kit like the said rough country?



Looking for 3-5 inches, I want to be able to fit 35's if I decide to go that big. What are my options fellas

 

What's the reason you would like it lifted?
Personally I wouldn't spend money on IFS lift kits, that's just me though.
You can fit 33's with just cranking the torsion bars a little and hammering the pinch welds.

 

BTW welcome to Yotatech

 

I will be doing some off roading, nothing serious. I wont consider cranking the torsion bars, Ive herd some horror stories. Ill do BJ spacers and coil spacers before that.

Just weighing my options

 

Cranking the t-bars isn't bed as long as you don't over do it. Mine are cranked a little and my 33's rub flexing at full lock.
Also what engine trans combo does your runner have?

 

3.0 Auto.

Do the autos have problems wheeling at all? Anything else I should look out for?


Okay after my research I found a good rough Idea of what I think I will needs for my plans

1.5BJ spacers
2" coil spacers
OME shocks all the way around
OME steering stabilizer

Are there a good set of coils that are cheap that would suit this setup? Please critique it im looking to learn all I can.

 

I can't comment on the spacers you listed someone can chime in about them.
From what I've read the 3.0/auto is a dog, you should have factory 4.88 gears but you should double check that. You add too large/heavy of a tire you will want to regear. 33's you might be ok but 35's will probably be pushing it. I recommend a auxiliary trans cooler and a trans temp gauge on anything with an auto trans.

 

What gearing is recommended?

 

I'd get the lowest gears you think you'll ever need . You only want to regear once .

Most people run 4.88 or 5.29's with 35" inch tires. The 3.0 liter Toyota auto needs all the help it can get , I'd go 5.29's .

There are literally hundreds of threads devoted to regearing here , check FAQ's , check search function . Tires and gear setups are probably the most talked about subject on Yotatech ...

 

cool good to know,

Is there anything else that needs to be modified with BJ spacers and coil spacers or 80's series Land Cruiser coils?