So I have sold my Taco (today) and the funds are here for the lift, sliders, roof rack and tires. I want to do adjustable coilovers in front and new springs/shocks in the rear. I plan on running 26/75R16 Bridgstone MT's on stock rims.

Now I am wondering where to find the best deal on the parts so I can make my $ allowance for parts go the farthest. Also wondering if I should run the 2.0 coils instead of the 2.5 since I will not be doing any high speed stuff, so it doesn't seem like I would need the extra oil volume for cooling???? Are the spring rates differant between the 2 and 2.5 inch coils?

Any help would be so appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

data is selling his SAWS. Check the classifieds. THat should save you some $$$

read this
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...&highlight=TRD

Since you aren't doing any high speed stuff,then why the SAWS??

The tundra/TRD setup is sooooo nice and comfortable.
I would go with OME rear springs and shocks. Steve Schaeffers diff drop and pahhard bar and maybe some limiting straps.

This setup is proven to work. and if you are only going to run a 265/75 there is no need for a BL
i bought my Tundra coils here http://www.partznet.com/toyotamainhomepage.html
got my OME here
http://4by4connection.com/
and the other misc. parts here
http://www.sonoransteel.com/

 

As usual Filthy is there to help. Thanks. I want to do adjustables so I can... adjust them. I may do a bumper/ winch in the future and have heard that the OME's sag kind of fast. 265/75's are because I had some real issues with trimming the Taco to make the 285's work. Only 1 Inch differance and actually only1/2 inch of true clearance more. No rubbing.
Learn me! I am open minded.
Eric

 

if your trying to save money i vote for the tundra springs ! Heard nothing but good about that setup. But if you can get those SAWs used go for it! Maybe for the rear you could go with the front coils of a 92-97 landcruiser. They are alot cheaper, you can get a pair used for about 80$ or less and they are supposed give 3.5 and ne ways im hearing more and more stories of the inconsistancy of OME coils in the rear and especially the front.

 

Unless you are just looking to lift, you can run 265s w/ no lift on a 3rd gen.

I would do bamchem's suspension setup and run 305s...why bother lifting if you are just running 265s.

 

I guess the issue is user preferance. Gas milage sucks with 305's and what use are big tires if THEY limit your travel when they are digging into your fenders because you didn't run a big enough lift for the big tires. Daily Driver and trail rig. Not "extreme" weekend runner. I went everywhere I wanted to go in my Taco w/285's and right behind me was always my buddy with 32's. Cost is an issue but I will get good parts but really more of a cost effectiveness thing. I was wondering if you guys knew of places to get the coil overs at lower prices than Wheelers for example. Lifting will also give me more high center clearance.

 

if you don't want "extreme" , then I would scrach the SAW idea (unless you buy used)

If you add a winch after the Tundra?trd setup, all you need is a topout spacer. I have a ARB bumper and cusotm rear bumper and have zero issues with sag.

I have heard some issues with OME in the front, but not always.

Save yourself some money and get the Tundra springs. You will not be dissapointed. Plus it rides so smooth and flexes!!!\


although it costs as much as the Tundra setup, The Performance Products 1" springs and HD billies is a great mild setup. I ran it for awhile and my wife has it on her 99 SR5. It is about an 1.5" of lift and it MORE than clears her 265/75s.

If you want a DD, then keep it simple. Plus with the PP/ billie setup there is NO need for a diff drop or limiting straps on trimming or anything.

I can get pics on the am of the SR5 with PP and my Limited with the Tundra setup

Nighty night

 

Eric can you give me part # and dealer for the tundra springs? I will look into that as an option. Just gun shy of doing things twice like on the Taco (Revtek spacers then Donahoes). Wasted around $300. Adjustable is really nice. Did you have to do the BL to make your 285's work? Was it rubbing? Were you using stock rims? 4 hour time diff between East and West coasts. Thanks

 

Here is all the info on the TRD setup...found w/ a simple search. There is TONS TONS TONS of info on here on lifting a 3rd gen...did I say TONS
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/new-suspension-setup-trd-front-lift-3rd-gen-4runner-41848/

After you read all that go to Steve Schaefer's website on his 3rd gen 4 runner....
http://www.sonoransteel.com/

Bamachem has a 1" body lift as well and we drove all over Tellico 4,5,6 and 8 w/ the TRD setup and 305s.

I had 285s w/ an OME lift and a 2" body lift...no issues at all and I ran Tellico as well open. www.drawhorn.org

After you read all that then it WILL just boil down to user preference.

Good luck.

 

I have read these and spend a lot more time searching than asking questions. None of the searchs answered my question of where to buy the parts for the least expensive prices. Not at all intersted in doing a 2" body lift. 1" would be the max if at all. The searching did give me the Part #'s so you are right I don't need those. Xtreme Off Road seems to have very good package deals. I will call them on Mon to ask of the Tundra springs can be done as a part of a package because the site doesn't show that as an option.
Thanks

 

cheapest places for all my stuff.
ALL OF it except the 3/8" spacer from bamachem and extended studs from Wheelers. I got my TO spacer and studs from Revtek, but that was before Andy made his.

 

Cool. Soran sells the spacers and I want to get the panhard drop bracket from him anyway. May also get the Stubbs sliders through him also to save on taxes. He has some cool products. I found some really good tire deals on ebay and know a guy who would mount and balance them really cheap. Want to wrap up the parts list by mid week so I will be able to install this stuff while on leave. Then drive it to virginia and back. Thanks a lot!

 

check out www.tires.com for some great deals on MTRs, Nitto Terra Grapplers and Yokos

Sonoran Steel is great. You can get the OME form 4x4 connection or Mike from Extreme. They are both

Get pics when you are done

 

On the TRD thread I can bet that wherever bamachem suggests to buy them is the cheapest by far. Just pick a place to buy from and I would be that the $$ won't vary more than $25 for the standard stuff.

 

Right on! thanks

 

actually, steve just has them listed there for me. when you send an email to him from that page, it actually sends a duplicate to me as well.

the spacers are $37 shipped, and you can paypal me at bamachem(at)yahoo.com

 

andy
thanks for dropping in. I absolutely appreciate all of the advice you guys are sending me about this build up I am about to do. When I built the Taco w/285's it rubbed in the front and the back w/3" susp lift. Front was an easy fix. Pounded the pinch weld over and trimmed the inner liner. The rear rubbed the entire time. I did flare trimming, cut some sheet metal, added 1.25" shackles for a total of 3.75" and finally tried to relocate the rear axle with the all pro relocation plates(forward 3/4") None of this made it work and at max flex the BFG MT's got hacked by rear fenders. I am new to runners and do not want this major pain with this build. I have seen the pic's of your rig flexing and I think it was w/ 305's at the time. 265/75's are looking real safe. Loved the 285's but I would not have done it had I known they would limit rear axle travel and made me dread off camber terrain. Runners have differant rear suspension though. I know I was jumping at the chance to give advice to guys posting about lifting tacos and running my set up so that they were more informed than I was. I have a 2,200 budget for this build. And it has to include Tires, lift, rock rails, diff drop, panhard drop and I will do all of the work so no labor $'s. With future mod's in mind bumpers and winch.