For the past few months, ive been looking to alter the suspension of my 93 4run for more height. Does anyone know of any kits higher than 5"? If not, could someone give me some info on cutsom lifts to a greater height. I'm kinda new at the modification business so any info is appreciated. Thanks!

 

If you really want a lot of lift. You could SAS the front (Put a solid axle in the front), that would give you the max lift on the truck.. however it is kinda pricey and labor intense. Then beef up the springs, get bigger tires, re-gear the rig...... it's a never ending process!!

Good Luck,

Eric

 

What size tires do you want to run? 35, 39, 44? You probably already know this, but you can get about 6-7" of lift with a 4" suspension kit + 3" body lift. That's enough space to run 35-36" tires.

-mangoango

 

I wouldn't recogmend this. The IFS on toyotas isn't very strong, and I wouldn't recogment putting any tire over 33 on it.

I'd go for a SAS if you're willing to spend enought to fit that size tire on a ifs rig.

 

Thanks for all the info. I'll take it all into consideration...

 

WHat about it is not strong?

IMHO the CVs are quite a bit stronger than the stock Birfield joints on a pre '86 straight axle. I also think they are stronger than stock U-joints on all the Dana axles except 60s and 70s. All the suspension is pretty much indestructable unless you don't run bumpstops and steering stops.

I guess the idler arm is kinda weak but its easy to put in a beefier one. People have broken tortion bars also but it seems to be only in extreeme cases or when its somehow damaged ahead of time. Swaybar endlinks don't count either. They aren't necessary.

The new junk ('96+) with rack and pinion steering is not the greatest. Its fair to call that stuff weak. R+P steering belongs on passenger cars and minivans, not trucks.

OK, i'm done babbling.


Oh yeah. Do a straight axle swap if you really need nore than 4" of suspension lift. You can go up to about 5 feet that way if you really want to.