Some say that the coils never fit right with the 4runner top plates and tundra top plates should be used and to redrill the stud holes in the fender to fit the tundra top plate.

What's the general concensus? Most people just reuse their stock top plates correct?

One more question, top plates are the same for all 3rd gen and 96-04 tacomas correct?

 

I used stock 4runner plates. I actually scourced some new ones so I could make up a complete spring/shock assy so the swap was a ton easier on the day.

I have had no problems but I am not wheeling every weekend like some here.

David

 

Just re-use the stock plates.

 

use your 4runner top plates. they work just fine. no need to redrill when you don't have to.

4runner and tacomas share a top plate pattern.

tundras and sequioas share a top plate pattern.

they are not interchangable without drilling the upper strut mount.

 

So do recommend not using tundra top plates? Or are they ok to use, but preferably the 4runner top plates be used? The tundra coils I'm going to use are already put together.

 

you CAN use either. if you use the tundra top plates, then you don't gain anything but more work for yourself.

 

David,

Do you have your old ones, I don't have my old stock ones anymore and top plates are the only thing I'm waiting on now. I'm just debating between 4runner and tundra top plates. It sounds like 4runner top plates will work just as well; so , do you have your old stock ones, that you might be able to part with?

Thanks

Tim

PS thanks for the help everyone.

 

i just put some for sale in the classifids, yep just spelled that wrong

 

Check P.m's

 

I didn't get any if they were meant for me...

 

stock plates,. but make sure the top nut is all the way tight or it will rattle.

 

Stock 4Runner Plates work fine on mine. However the work goes into dissasembling the Tundra Spring Assemblies instead of drilling your car.

 

if you buy a complete used assembly, then yes. if you buy used coils or new coils by themselves, then no.