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4runner mods / stock height
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4runner mods / stock height
hey everyone, a mate of mine recently bought a 1985 4Runner 2.4 Diesel in great condition. we are trying to figure out if it has been lifted,
whats the stock height? [distance from bump stop to diff .... wheel center to wheelarch ... anything will do]
What are the 'best' mods to do first up? im not familiar with 4runners but im guessing spring lift / wheels? whats the best brand of springs? i know OME make great zook springs.
What size wheels fit nicely without too much work? 33s? or smaller...
thanks
whats the stock height? [distance from bump stop to diff .... wheel center to wheelarch ... anything will do]
What are the 'best' mods to do first up? im not familiar with 4runners but im guessing spring lift / wheels? whats the best brand of springs? i know OME make great zook springs.
What size wheels fit nicely without too much work? 33s? or smaller...
thanks
Suspension:
IFS hilux springs on the rear with extended shackles, u bolt flip, inverse mounted shocks. MMm.... no sure on the front
Brakes:
Stainless braided brake lines, V6 4runner calipers on the front
Rubber / rims:
15x8 black sunnies, 33"x12.5" muddies
Driveline:
diff breathers, lokka in the front pumpkin
Motor:
Turbo kit from the wreckers off a Surf (2L-T), 2.5" straight through zorst, Snorkel
Body:
chopped / massaged guards, tube front bar, tube slider sidesteps
Electrics:
Dual batteries, upgraded alternator, Cheap-ish spotties, UHF, MP3 ghetto blaster
IFS hilux springs on the rear with extended shackles, u bolt flip, inverse mounted shocks. MMm.... no sure on the front
Brakes:
Stainless braided brake lines, V6 4runner calipers on the front
Rubber / rims:
15x8 black sunnies, 33"x12.5" muddies
Driveline:
diff breathers, lokka in the front pumpkin
Motor:
Turbo kit from the wreckers off a Surf (2L-T), 2.5" straight through zorst, Snorkel
Body:
chopped / massaged guards, tube front bar, tube slider sidesteps
Electrics:
Dual batteries, upgraded alternator, Cheap-ish spotties, UHF, MP3 ghetto blaster
indubitably
8" extended shackles..... Are you serious???? Surely Mr Plod would notice those ones.... not exactly like 2 or 3" are they???De-lux wrote:sorry mate, wouldn't have a clue about stock height.
With 8" ext shackles on the back mount of IFS rear springs i'd hazard a guess at about a 2" lift... can someone else confirm?
When in doubt..... UTE-ERIZE it!!!
well hello
without big-noting myself, i am the owner of this car... haha... yep me
so yeah, i bought the Runner for $3800, in immacualte condition for its age, i couldnt go passed it... i'm definately looking for new tyres/wheels for a bit more traction, especially in mud.
i measured the 'distance from the rear of the chassis, behind the wheel arch, to the ground, and it read about 20" or 21" or so... thats with a nearly full tank of fuel.... im skeptical as im not sure if it actually has been lifted, or if 'm measuring between the right parts.... but yeah... all in all... the car is mine.. haha
without big-noting myself, i am the owner of this car... haha... yep me
so yeah, i bought the Runner for $3800, in immacualte condition for its age, i couldnt go passed it... i'm definately looking for new tyres/wheels for a bit more traction, especially in mud.
i measured the 'distance from the rear of the chassis, behind the wheel arch, to the ground, and it read about 20" or 21" or so... thats with a nearly full tank of fuel.... im skeptical as im not sure if it actually has been lifted, or if 'm measuring between the right parts.... but yeah... all in all... the car is mine.. haha
'85 Toyota 4Runner
2.4L 4cyl D
31" Maxxis Bighorns 15x7 Sunnies
2" Susp. Lift Reset Rear Leafs
2 1/2" Exhaust
2.4L 4cyl D
31" Maxxis Bighorns 15x7 Sunnies
2" Susp. Lift Reset Rear Leafs
2 1/2" Exhaust
Easiest way with a newsed truck... chuck the old ones out and start fresh... $200 max for peice of mine knowing that it is infact lifted is nothing really, and you know your base then.
If the torsion bars won't come up, buy new ones... they're $350 which when you think about it, isn't really much either to know that they're new too.
If the torsion bars won't come up, buy new ones... they're $350 which when you think about it, isn't really much either to know that they're new too.
ahh, yeah forgot to mention, its EDIT: leaf sprung, so it should be easier to lift etc..
i juts made a "Timmy's '85 Runner" in the members section thing.... on all the details that i know of etc.
i juts made a "Timmy's '85 Runner" in the members section thing.... on all the details that i know of etc.
Last edited by =TimmY= on Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.
'85 Toyota 4Runner
2.4L 4cyl D
31" Maxxis Bighorns 15x7 Sunnies
2" Susp. Lift Reset Rear Leafs
2 1/2" Exhaust
2.4L 4cyl D
31" Maxxis Bighorns 15x7 Sunnies
2" Susp. Lift Reset Rear Leafs
2 1/2" Exhaust
see it says leaf sprung...
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>_>
i kinda realised once i got offline about it... and couldnt come back to clean up.... i think i did it in my member thingy :S
...and your car doesnt float in mud.... especially drainage area mud heh.. the 'parent car' came to the rescue
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>_>
i kinda realised once i got offline about it... and couldnt come back to clean up.... i think i did it in my member thingy :S
...and your car doesnt float in mud.... especially drainage area mud heh.. the 'parent car' came to the rescue
'85 Toyota 4Runner
2.4L 4cyl D
31" Maxxis Bighorns 15x7 Sunnies
2" Susp. Lift Reset Rear Leafs
2 1/2" Exhaust
2.4L 4cyl D
31" Maxxis Bighorns 15x7 Sunnies
2" Susp. Lift Reset Rear Leafs
2 1/2" Exhaust
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