Flexin up the rear on an IFS 4Runner

Post by **-Nemesis-** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 2:15 pm

Just wondering what can be done to the coil rear end on a 4Runner to get more flex without going over 2 inches of lift in the springs? Or can it not be done with coils?
It flexes pretty good now with the sway bar removed, but more is better to compensate for the IFS till i chop it.
Any ideas?

Post by **high n mighty** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 2:56 pm

Hey Bryan

Do you carry loads alot?? Why not a light duty type spring?? or a custom one that is light enough to move freely?

Post by **4sum4** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 4:50 pm

Just got to get longer traveling shocks the coils diconnect,You got to cut your bump stops and the smaller inner arm fouls the fuel tank at full drop.

Post by **+dj_hansen+** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:34 am

A frame rear?

Post by **-Nemesis-** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:30 am

I'd like that, but i was just thinking more low end mods like mentioned above.
I don't carry a heavy load, except once a year all the way up past Coffs Harbour. Would a light duty spring sag sooner than a HD whether it has a load or not?
As for the long travel shocks, would the Rancho 9000's that are the part number for a 4Runner be longer travel? Or would i have to specify a certain length you think? I've only got Pedders foam cells under there at the moment.........

Post by **eliteforce32** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 8:44 am

hey dude the best way for any shock and that includes rancho......put ur truck up on a ramp or other object that will fully compress the spring and then under full droop measure the length for ur shock! then ....auto alliance for rancho...give those boys a ring and tell the lengths and the type of vehicle and type of shock ie oin to eye eye to eye what ever they are and they can see what range in the stock they have that couldmatch this......oh by the way only used rancho because i did it this way....no Affl. with the company at all... an i run OME 100series crusier ones on the back

Post by **-Nemesis-** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 11:11 pm

Cheers mate, thanks. Will do soon, once i find a ramp hehhe. I might go down the back of Warimoo near me to find a natural one

Post by **MY45** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:43 am

eliteforce32 wrote:hey dude the best way for any shock and that includes rancho......put ur truck up on a ramp or other object that will fully compress the spring and then under full droop measure the length for ur shock! then ....auto alliance for rancho...give those boys a ring and tell the lengths and the type of vehicle and type of shock ie oin to eye eye to eye what ever they are and they can see what range in the stock they have that couldmatch this......oh by the way only used rancho because i did it this way....no Affl. with the company at all... an i run OME 100series crusier ones on the back

Dont forget to disconect your shocks when your flexing it up, to get the extended length you need.

Post by **-Nemesis-** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 2:13 pm

Just to double check..............

I ramp one side of the rear with no shock connected (swaybars off already.) Then keep reference to where the wheel sits under full compression. Then ramp the opposite side so the original side droops, then measure how far it has dropped in reference to it's max compression spot?
Or can i just measure the opposite sides droop?
Sorry, never done this before.....

Post by **4sum4** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 5:14 pm

Take your bump stops and sway bar off before you ramp it and remember the inner control arm on the tank side fouls and will bend first time

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