newby with a q

[Valkyrie]

hey all

needing some advice on raising my 85 4runner

been looking at the snake racing website and i wanna start ordering some bits but abit unsure
so thought id ask
hey no harm in asking right?

first off i want to raise the 4runner.

so thinking
2in leafs *front/rear*
2in lift blocks
and maybe a 2in body lift
*with the bodylift on a 4runner how many blocks will i be needing?*

now since im fresh to doing this kinda thing i need the advice on what else i will need to purchase for the 4runner if im raising it this high
i know i will prob need ot extend my brake lines but anything else?

will i need driveshaft spacers
torgue rod?
extended shackles
etc???.
or am i still kinda in the safe zone?

also im looking at running 33's

ty for the advice/help in advance

[locktup4x4]

Valkyrie, what kind of wheeling are you going to be doing?
Great choice for a rig .

Jason

[Valkyrie]

Valkyrie, what kind of wheeling are you going to be doing?
Great choice for a rig .

Jason

nothing to hektic man as im only a begginer
cant really say yet haha but lets say beginner to intermediate maybe with a small bit of extreme thrown in to get the heart racing

was even thinking just a leaf/block lift with 33's
and maybe to the cab lift down the track or scrap it totally lol

[Valkyrie]

anyone?

[a-frame81]

I have 2" lift in my 84 4runner and run 33's. Inside the front guards underneath the plastic there is a raised seam. You will catch the front wheels when turned on compression if you don't either bash the seam flat or cut them out.

Other than that, great choice of car! Enjoy!

[4runner_boy]

Yeh great vehicle,for the body lift you will need 10 blocks,steering shaft extension and maybe longer fuel filler hose.

[Valkyrie]

how stable are the 4runners when u raise them?
alot of people have said they get real top heavy and have a high tendency to tip?

[a-frame81]

Check out 4sum4's build. It's on page 4 of the member's section currently. He built it from an IFS model but it has big lift and big tyres.
I haven't noticed anymore tendancy to roll or lean than any 4b I've had before. Hope that helps

[lay80n]

First question - what size tyres do you want to run. You are adding a fair bit of lift to it. Oh, and lift blocks (between spring and axle) are Grimace
Do a search through the Toyota section, and the members section. As yo usaid your are a beginer, so are probably going to look at 33's or so to start with. Why not do a Rears up front swap, and IFS rears. High steer, track bar and then modify the guards to clear the tyres. This will get you a stable low rig, with plenty of flex and a great start to seeing where you want to go next for not that much $$ really (as long as you can do it yourself).

Layto....

[Valkyrie]

for now im prob just gonna run 31's with the option to upgrading to 33's/35's later on


otherwise this is how my shopping basket is looking atm
going through snakeracing.

x flex econo stage 2 kit
2 inch leafs
braided brake lines
axle relocation plates.
dropped drag link
longer shocks

i reckon thats a good starting point??

[booflux]

Id look at Locktup before Snake

[Valkyrie]

Id look at Locktup before Snake

any particular reason?
or just personal preference?

[booflux]

Price and customer service