Hey everyone just one more lift question. I think I will be going with the ome set up to lift my 02 runner. My question is what spring numbers and shocks should I run? Are there different heights available?

Lastly, is the anything else needed to complete the lift?
brake line ext?
Steering stabilzer?
etc?

Thanks for the help.

Is there any other concerns I should have with lifting my truck. Driveline vibrations and cv joints should be fine with the lift if it is only about 2 inchs correct?

 

don't go ome in the front. You'll hate the sag. at least go with some type of coilover. SAWs will probably be your best bet (and cheapest too)

 

the shop around here doesn't know about saws! The only thing they know about for the 4 runner is the OME's.

I guess I have one more question, anyone know of a good shop close to Toronto Canada?

 

I too am unhappy with the front end. When putting OME shocks/coils on each corner, my 4runner is a good 2.5" lower than the front...and after 2 months, its the same.

Now Im investing in some larger coil spacers, because the 1" spacers I got already sagged.

For the front, just get some coil spacers or if you have the money, look into the coil-overs. There's lots of options. Most are pretty expensive though. You can choose from Sway-A-Way(SAW), Camburg, Fox, Donhue, Fabtech, King, Order them online. They are easier to install too...

 

Are you kidding Rob? I got my whole set of OME stuff, coils and shocks, front and rear, for around $630 shipped, just what the SAWS alone would have cost. :pat:

Check out my website for what I have on my 4Runner, at least for another 3 days. www.drawhorn.org and go to write-ups and look for front and rear OME.

Good luck!

 

Wabbit you want to sell me your OME stuff?

 

Sold to ME!...

 

http://www.drawhorn.org/items_for_sale.htm

 

bamachem

2nd dibs in case you flake then

 

Ok... I love my front setup now, and it looks like the buyer for it might be flaky... If it falls through, then I MAY keep my old setup up front and then I'd have OME fronts and Downey Rears for sale. It all depends on how it feels w/ the extra weight of the winch in there...

edit: on second thought, you may not want to run the fronts. they're 882's for 2.5" of lift WITH heavy ARB/TJM bumper w/ a winch and 4wd diff. They'd give you 4" +.... You'd need the downeys plus a 2" spacer in the rear to get it to sit level.

 

4"+? Anybody remember when I ran the 882's with no bumper? I sat completely level. I really dont think they yield THAT much lift. As it is, I'm ordering SAW's to take care of the minimal front sag, and a 1.5" spacer for the rear because I have a lot of weight in the back and it's sagging now too.

(on a more personal note: you're going to switch to the Tech 1's, right? Or is it still the LX450's? Why no likey the Downey's?)

*ontopic*

Front 881 Coils for safety's Sake
Rear 891 Coils

 

Myctopian has a 4x2, thus he would get more lift using a 4x4 coil, thus the 4".

 

Ahh. I see. Would that mean he'd get more in the rear also?

 

nope. 2wd and 4wd both have a rear axle... :pat:

 

Not to drag this on any farther.. But what I was getting at is the 2wd coils are shorter, thus more lift when you install a 4x4 lift coil. I'm guessing you're referring to the added weight of a front differential?

 

Oh yeah, I forgot about the coils being 1" shorter... make that about 4.5-5" up front... these things are STOUT even on a 4wd w/ bumper and winch. subtract over 400# of weight and it'd be STIFF>...

 

do you need a diff drop kit with a 2 to 3 inch lift?

 

If you're 4WD, then about 2.75" and up you do. If you're 2WD, then you don't have a diff to drop...

 

I have a 4 wd. In reality I just want to get my truck up in the air for some mild off roading and bigger tires. I looking for a cost effective way of doing it with comprimising the good luck that I have had with this vehicle up to date.

 

by the way all your trucks look great and get me inspired to mod the exterior of my truck