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Old 11-15-2007 | 11:52 AM
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Question Question on rear spring lift issue

My 2000 4R w/133k had a pretty bad case of the rear sags.....so I bought and installed the Performance Products "progressive rate rear springs". After installing them....they don't seem too "progressive"! The rear end is sitting up pretty high....kinda looks like my old 63 Chevy in high school when I had air shocks!!!.
So.....My question for you guys is who has or where can I buy a lift for the front that is only an inch or inch and a half to bring it back to level? Also...I need new front shocks.....I think they are original!! Will new shocks alone lift the front back up a bit? If so, who's got the best deal on front Bilstein's?
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Old 11-15-2007 | 12:17 PM
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Why not just get the PP front springs and level it all off?
Old 11-15-2007 | 01:24 PM
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can you adjust the torsion bars on the newer 4runners if so thats an easy and cheep way to get that smaller lift in the front you want
Old 11-15-2007 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by fillsrunner4
can you adjust the torsion bars on the newer 4runners if so thats an easy and cheep way to get that smaller lift in the front you want
No torsion bars on 3rd gens
Old 11-15-2007 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ohio4runner4x4
My 2000 4R w/133k had a pretty bad case of the rear sags.....so I bought and installed the Performance Products "progressive rate rear springs". After installing them....they don't seem too "progressive"! The rear end is sitting up pretty high....kinda looks like my old 63 Chevy in high school when I had air shocks!!!.
So.....My question for you guys is who has or where can I buy a lift for the front that is only an inch or inch and a half to bring it back to level? Also...I need new front shocks.....I think they are original!! Will new shocks alone lift the front back up a bit? If so, who's got the best deal on front Bilstein's?
Thanks!
ohio4runner..How long ago did you order the performance products springs? I contacted them a couple weeks ago and they said they were on back order.
Old 11-15-2007 | 10:37 PM
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front shocks at eshocks.com
Old 11-29-2007 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ohio4runner4x4
My 2000 4R w/133k had a pretty bad case of the rear sags.....so I bought and installed the Performance Products "progressive rate rear springs". After installing them....they don't seem too "progressive"! The rear end is sitting up pretty high....kinda looks like my old 63 Chevy in high school when I had air shocks!!!.
So.....My question for you guys is who has or where can I buy a lift for the front that is only an inch or inch and a half to bring it back to level? Also...I need new front shocks.....I think they are original!! Will new shocks alone lift the front back up a bit? If so, who's got the best deal on front Bilstein's?
Thanks!
correct me if I'm wrong, but:
springs support the weight of the vehicle
shocks dampen the movement of the suspension parts in relation to the rest of the vehicle

so...... new shocks shouldn't raise the front of your vehicle at all

You've got coil springs in the front, just get some spacers?

http://www.4by4connection.com/96tatu4r1fr.html

(can't vouch for the site, never bought anything from them)
Old 11-29-2007 | 07:09 PM
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4by4connection is a great site, my experience with them is a good one. great customer service.
Old 11-29-2007 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 881stGenRunner
4by4connection is a great site, my experience with them is a good one. great customer service.
there you go!

now go blow 75$

I feel like I should say "BAM!" or something to that effect
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