Rear springs - question on "ruk" brand?
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Rear springs - question on "ruk" brand?
I found some rear springs on ebay. They say they are 3.5 inch lifting springs that replace the stock springs. Here is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyot...Q5fAccessories
I am not sure if I will need to mess with the control arms in the back. Anyone have any advice on doing just a spring replacement on the rear to get rid of the characteristic rear sag. This will be on a 1994 stock 4runner. I have also looked at old man emu website and found some springs but i believe you buy these in conjunction with spacers so the cost ends up being more.
The "ruk" springs on ebay seem exactly what I am looking for, i just don't know if i need to mess with the control arms in the back, maybe just replace the bushings since i will be in there anyway......
I am not sure if I will need to mess with the control arms in the back. Anyone have any advice on doing just a spring replacement on the rear to get rid of the characteristic rear sag. This will be on a 1994 stock 4runner. I have also looked at old man emu website and found some springs but i believe you buy these in conjunction with spacers so the cost ends up being more.
The "ruk" springs on ebay seem exactly what I am looking for, i just don't know if i need to mess with the control arms in the back, maybe just replace the bushings since i will be in there anyway......
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I've been thinking about fixing the sag for awhile...from what I've read you could need a relocation bracket, longer brake lines, and of course, longer shocks. Never heard of that brand...the consensus seems to be Land Cruiser springs from the same year range.
I am continually confused with a spring company's claims of how much lift - 3.5 inches from where? From the sag point or from stock height? So if you're sagging 1.5 inches you get 5 inches of lift ???
I am continually confused with a spring company's claims of how much lift - 3.5 inches from where? From the sag point or from stock height? So if you're sagging 1.5 inches you get 5 inches of lift ???
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I've been thinking about fixing the sag for awhile...from what I've read you could need a relocation bracket, longer brake lines, and of course, longer shocks. Never heard of that brand...the consensus seems to be Land Cruiser springs from the same year range.
I am continually confused with a spring company's claims of how much lift - 3.5 inches from where? From the sag point or from stock height? So if you're sagging 1.5 inches you get 5 inches of lift ???
I am continually confused with a spring company's claims of how much lift - 3.5 inches from where? From the sag point or from stock height? So if you're sagging 1.5 inches you get 5 inches of lift ???
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The "relocation bracket" is for the panhard rod. If you don't get the rod lowered on the frame end, your driveline will probably rub on the gas tank when the axle droops with that much lift. Plus you'd want to move the brake proportion bracket up so you'd actually get some braking power in the rear.
As for the brand, sorry, never heard of 'em. I went with the OME 900's, and they lifted the rear a pretty good lil bit. Go into my profile, I have pics of before and after the install in my photo album. They have not settled any since the install, either.
As for the brand, sorry, never heard of 'em. I went with the OME 900's, and they lifted the rear a pretty good lil bit. Go into my profile, I have pics of before and after the install in my photo album. They have not settled any since the install, either.
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