Martinjmpr
Wiffleball Batter
I know there are a few other 4th gen 4runners out there amidst the thousands of 3rd gens. :sombrero:
For those of you with a lift, what lift are you running and would you recommend it?
I don't like the "low rider" characteristic of the 4th gen and a few scrapes and dings on the Alpine Loop (a very mild 4wd road) have convinced me that I need a lift on my '07.
What I'd like is the smallest possible lift that will give me plenty of clearance for 32's (265/75/16s or 235/85/16s) and not result in too harsh or uncomfortable a ride.
My thinking now is to go with a either the Toytec FJC 3" lift, or the OME full suspension.
Is there any reason to prefer one over the other? I note that the FJC lift is springs only, no shocks - I guess this one will work with stock shocks? And is that a good idea?
Whichever lift I get, I will get the "mildest" springs since I don't plan on putting a heavy bumper or winch (yet.)
My thought is that once I get the lift, if sometime down the road I want to add something heavy, I can then swap the heavier springs in but in the meantime, I don't want something that rides like a buckboard.
My inclination at this point is to bite the bullet and go with the OME full suspension. Even though it's almost twice as expensive as the FJC lift, it just seems to me I'd end up with a better overall ride and handling if I replace springs and shocks all at once (also given that shocks are a wear item and I'm sitting at 93k miles, they're probably close to being worn out already.)
Thoughts? I've seen a few lifted 4th gens around but never talked to the owners (they were always moving.) I don't want a monster lift, and I don't want something that's going to eat up suspension components or make my vehicle handle like a grocery cart.
Also, for a mild lift like mine, is the diff drop recommended? Seeing as how it's only a $30 part it seems like cheap insurance but I'm just wondering if there are other possible issues that could come up from having it. And what about a panhard bar extension - am I right in thinking it's not neccessary for a 2"-3" lift?
Thanks in advance!
For those of you with a lift, what lift are you running and would you recommend it?
I don't like the "low rider" characteristic of the 4th gen and a few scrapes and dings on the Alpine Loop (a very mild 4wd road) have convinced me that I need a lift on my '07.
What I'd like is the smallest possible lift that will give me plenty of clearance for 32's (265/75/16s or 235/85/16s) and not result in too harsh or uncomfortable a ride.
My thinking now is to go with a either the Toytec FJC 3" lift, or the OME full suspension.
Is there any reason to prefer one over the other? I note that the FJC lift is springs only, no shocks - I guess this one will work with stock shocks? And is that a good idea?
Whichever lift I get, I will get the "mildest" springs since I don't plan on putting a heavy bumper or winch (yet.)
My thought is that once I get the lift, if sometime down the road I want to add something heavy, I can then swap the heavier springs in but in the meantime, I don't want something that rides like a buckboard.
My inclination at this point is to bite the bullet and go with the OME full suspension. Even though it's almost twice as expensive as the FJC lift, it just seems to me I'd end up with a better overall ride and handling if I replace springs and shocks all at once (also given that shocks are a wear item and I'm sitting at 93k miles, they're probably close to being worn out already.)
Thoughts? I've seen a few lifted 4th gens around but never talked to the owners (they were always moving.) I don't want a monster lift, and I don't want something that's going to eat up suspension components or make my vehicle handle like a grocery cart.
Also, for a mild lift like mine, is the diff drop recommended? Seeing as how it's only a $30 part it seems like cheap insurance but I'm just wondering if there are other possible issues that could come up from having it. And what about a panhard bar extension - am I right in thinking it's not neccessary for a 2"-3" lift?
Thanks in advance!