Springs Poll

[Klif01]

I baught a 4runner with 5" lift springs for thefront included not installed and 3" lift springs for the rear. Should I keep the 3" or trade and if I should trade what size? 4" or 5 1/2"

 

[Mike_Lib]

Coils and a 4-link

 

[Klif01]

Within the given paremeters please. I already have the springs and can't afford 4 link/coils

 

[RamToy]

Keep Both the Springs !
and go with 2" Blocks in the rear d00d !

jk.

Id swap the rear for 5.5"

 

[Klif01]

Blocks are the shiz man. I had them in my other truck and hated the axle wrap without having a traction bar. So, its down between the 4" or the 5 1/2" spring. Which would be better in the long run. And what size shackles do I need for this?

 

[Greg]

Go with the smaller spring, everything about the smaller amount of lift is a Plus.

- Lower COG.

- Less Arch = More Flex = Better ride.

- Cutting sheetmetal to fit the Tires! (That's a plus! )

 

[Bones]

FWIW

I had the 5.5's on my 4runner last year and they didn'y settle that much. I removed a leaf and it dropped it almost an inch. With a 1.5" lift shackle I cleared 37's. I did trim out some rust I had in the rear fenders though.

I now have 4"ers on the rear of the same rig (only it's a truck with a "custom" bed on the back) and they seem to be about the same height really. I have all the leafs in them still and the rig is lighter in the rear than it was when it was the 4runner.

I was going to get 3's but it would have made my ass lower than the front (44044's) and I like the way my front works as is.



That being said, do YOU plan to run with the top on all the time? Do you haul a lot of gear? If so, go with the 5.5' rears

If you travel fairly light, the 4's will do fine.

If you travel real light and bob the rear and didtch the top, get the 3's and work with the front to get it where it needs to be.

I voted for the 4's though.