Big Ass 3rd Gen!
05-12-2005, 08:30 AM
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So... looking at the image location lead me to:
http://www.toyotaparts4u.com/show_us...oy_4runner.htm
The one that Vato posted is shown on the 3rd page:
Page down through there and you'll find a couple of interesting 4Runners...
http://www.toyotaparts4u.com/show_us...oy_4runner.htm
The one that Vato posted is shown on the 3rd page:
Nick Best
97 4runner
14" lift
36" Iroks
Intake, dual exhaust
It looks like it's got an Oregon license plate on it...97 4runner
14" lift
36" Iroks
Intake, dual exhaust
Page down through there and you'll find a couple of interesting 4Runners...
05-12-2005, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808
Im planning of running smothing like 37". With 16.5x19s.
No matter how tall your truck is, you will never crush a car with 2wd.
Originally Posted by callmej75
plus with that much lift you could hit bigger ruts without worrying about skidding thru on the skid plates! If I had the money and time I would go up to 35's with plenty of lift to spare for flex issues.
A truck that big is obviously just for show/no go and speaks volumes about its owner.
05-12-2005, 10:44 AM
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You nver know untill you try it. Once I install the lift and lockers. Anyone want to donate a car so I car try can crush it. IM pretty sure if I regrear right and have a nice locker in the rear, I can crush a car. I've climbed some pretty big hills and small wallls with my current 2wd lift. Its all about momentum.
As for the wide tires. I dont know, it just looks cool. I can have a place to sit when Im not inside my truck. Plus the look intimidates the crap out of soccer moms in thier Range Rovers. Once again thoes are all Hawaii trucks. There are higher 1st and 2nd gen 4runners and other Tacomas with SAS swaps running huge tires. And yes they do participate in the mud bog competitons. So they are actually used. But still most of the high lifted trucks dont see any trails.
As for the wide tires. I dont know, it just looks cool. I can have a place to sit when Im not inside my truck. Plus the look intimidates the crap out of soccer moms in thier Range Rovers. Once again thoes are all Hawaii trucks. There are higher 1st and 2nd gen 4runners and other Tacomas with SAS swaps running huge tires. And yes they do participate in the mud bog competitons. So they are actually used. But still most of the high lifted trucks dont see any trails.
05-12-2005, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by midiwall
So... looking at the image location lead me to:
http://www.toyotaparts4u.com/show_us...oy_4runner.htm
Page down through there and you'll find a couple of interesting 4Runners...
http://www.toyotaparts4u.com/show_us...oy_4runner.htm
Page down through there and you'll find a couple of interesting 4Runners...
05-12-2005, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by callmej75
.....If I had the money and time I would go up to 35's with plenty of lift to spare for flex issues.....
With a little bit of trimming you can completely clear 35's with ZERO lift.
You said if you had the money or the time... Well the money is about $10 and the time is a day in the driveway and you can clear 35's.
We are running about ~4" of "lift" just because that happens to be the right amount so that the truck feels balanced between extension and compression travel. A lower center of gravity is better for wheeling period, big lifts are for looks and that's cool but don't make excuses about clearing tires or not skidding on skid-plates or whatever. Just admit that you like the look of a big old truck and that's it. You can't defend the undefendable. I'm not trying to bag on you but you have your facts bass-ackwards.
05-12-2005, 05:04 PM
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if you think thats silly check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6439
05-12-2005, 05:13 PM
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I think its a matter of personal preference....I like lifts and the trails I go on have nice amounts of ruts and mud...so lift and bigger tires are a necessity not unless ya wanna take the puss way out and straddle it. I personally like flex for traction in different places than other people. Doesn't mean I bash em...just personal preference and yeh...intimidation on the rich soccer mom biatches!
05-12-2005, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DudeBud
if you think thats silly check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6439
As far as the first one is concerned...well all of them...its overkill, in my opinion anyway. But to each his own.
05-12-2005, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DudeBud
if you think thats silly check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6439
05-12-2005, 09:25 PM
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what is the red "thing" on the first 4runner pic, connecting the a arms. i kinda know what it is, and what it does.. btu what is its official name
05-13-2005, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SEAN_at_TLT
Wanna see exactly how much "lift" is NEEDED to clear 35's even at full compression on a 4Runner or Tacoma????
With a little bit of trimming you can completely clear 35's with ZERO lift.
You said if you had the money or the time... Well the money is about $10 and the time is a day in the driveway and you can clear 35's.
We are running about ~4" of "lift" just because that happens to be the right amount so that the truck feels balanced between extension and compression travel. A lower center of gravity is better for wheeling period, big lifts are for looks and that's cool but don't make excuses about clearing tires or not skidding on skid-plates or whatever. Just admit that you like the look of a big old truck and that's it. You can't defend the undefendable. I'm not trying to bag on you but you have your facts bass-ackwards.
With a little bit of trimming you can completely clear 35's with ZERO lift.
You said if you had the money or the time... Well the money is about $10 and the time is a day in the driveway and you can clear 35's.
We are running about ~4" of "lift" just because that happens to be the right amount so that the truck feels balanced between extension and compression travel. A lower center of gravity is better for wheeling period, big lifts are for looks and that's cool but don't make excuses about clearing tires or not skidding on skid-plates or whatever. Just admit that you like the look of a big old truck and that's it. You can't defend the undefendable. I'm not trying to bag on you but you have your facts bass-ackwards.
05-16-2005, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DudeBud
if you think thats silly check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6439
05-16-2005, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DudeBud
if you think thats silly check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6439
Last edited by bike4miles; 05-16-2005 at 02:43 PM.
