i am looking to buy a lift.

it will be a daily drive. cream puff a few days a year.

1985 4runner soild axle front
31" mud tires
all else stock

i am looking at the Pro Comp kit 4" with all shock,4 leafs, drag link, bump stops, extended brake lines. pretty much ever thing

new in bow from 4wheelParts with sale and coupon codes..

what is the genral thoughts on the pro comp lifts?


thanks for your help?

p.s. i also plow my drivway with this 4runner

 

It would be a good idea to upgrade to high steer and a second gen steering box. Post a picture of your 4Runner after you get the lift done. This is my 86 4Runner.

 

what type of lift ?

 

3" Rough Country lift on my 85

 

I have 63'' chevy 5'' lift springs in the rear and and trail gear 5'' lift springs in the front, and Bilstien shocks.

 

Nice looking 4Runner.

 

chevy 63in in back and marlin crawler 4in up front on 34s

 

84 4Runner 4" pro comps in the rear 4" All pro springs up front with 36in iroks (wasnt my idea previous owner threw this lift on there fairly cheap i think) but here is an idea.....

 

I just ordered up my 4” pro comp kit.

I also opted for the 4wheelparts no question asked warranty for an extra $80.00

It will be here next Tuesday, cant Waite

 

Are you going to run hysteer?

 

for now no. but by next spring i think so.

i will only be on the street. mybee 3 times a year off road.

 

You are probably going to want hysteer with 4" of lift... Just my two pennies.

After you get the lift installed, I think you will quickly change your mind. Just wait till you have to slam on the brakes... Hold on and enjoy the roller coaster!

 

i have looked at them before, do i need the knuckles as well or just the upper mount plates? i can make my own arems with heim joints and mount the ifs box is easy ??

 

You use the stock knuckles. Get fimilar with the term "Ackermann Angle" if you plan on making your own arms. My suggestion, just buy some aftermarket arms and save yourself some major headaches.

Most aftermarket high steer arms use FJ80 TRE's. I drilled the taper out of my tie rod holes and used 3/4" heim joints.

Make sure you brace your frame before you mount the IFS box.

 

and Listen to Volcom, he know's what he's talking about

 

Is the hi steer for mostly off road ? the kit comes with a 4” drop drag link? I understand both concepts? But what is the difference on the road?

One response is when I hit the brakes ? I don’t understand this ?

just a dumb newbee question

 

i've never had high steer...but i've had a solid axle toy that was lifted (by the looks of it..)

and when i hit the brakes..it would dart around..not like a brake was grabbing more than another...it was the steering.

if i let go of the steering wheel, it would spin ALLL the way to left by itself..lol

the High Steer kits are just a BETTER steering setup...it's just A LOT better all around..stronger, easier, quicker (because of the IFS box)..it's just ALOT better.

 

I agree with camo31"10.50, i had the stock steering on my 84. Its just the J pattern steering arm on the drivers side knuckle, it has to make so many twists and turns to get the tires moving left or right. Just an engineering nightmare. The IFS box with left/right instead of the push pull design works 1,000% better IMO. I drive mine on the road alot and the hysteer just works great. Your 4" procomp lift is probably for "off road use only" they just like to put those disclaimers in there so they wont get sued.

 

I have the front done. What a pan in the A$$ removing the shackles and bolts. Other than that about 1 ½ hours to do with brake line and shocks.

 

here are some pics of the lift and of the plow mount as well....