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Do I still need a leveling kit?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by DENCIO_.45, Nov 3, 2020.

  1. Nov 3, 2020 at 4:39 PM
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    DENCIO_.45

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    hi,im just wondering,coz i bought a icon 2”spring,do i still need to put the 2” rear levelin kit on top of the icon spring?
     
  2. Nov 3, 2020 at 4:57 PM
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    Why would you do that? That would create 4 inches of lift, so unless you’re lifting the front by 5 inches then you’ll have excessive rake. Just make sure the rear shocks you buy can accommodate the 2” of lift in the rear.
     
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    What you doing on the front. if spacer in the front for 3", just use those +2" spring on the rear. then it will be leveled beautifully.
     
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  4. Nov 4, 2020 at 8:09 AM
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    so is it fine if i will not put the 2” rear leveling kit already? first time to put and costumize my 4runner..i put a picture on the icon spring that i bought..thank you all for the help..

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    I didn’t think you understand what a leveling kit is
     
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    Stock, your back is a lot higher than the front (to compensate for when you have stuff back there) to level it you would lift the front with a spacer or new struts (shocks) so it is even. You just jacked up the back even higher
     
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  7. Nov 4, 2020 at 11:28 AM
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    so sorry,i really dont have any idea what is leveling kit and lift kit..im just a new b on transforming my 4runner into new parts.if you can please help me..i bought supreme suspension leveling kit 3” front and 2” rear..and i bought the icon 2” coil spring..my question is do i need still need to put the rear 2” kit on top of the icon 2” spring?or no need already?thank you and please i need a suggestion please..
     
  8. Nov 4, 2020 at 11:52 AM
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    glwood54

    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    If the Supreme Suspension kit is spacers, use that front and rear, and forget the Icon springs. Or, use the front spacers and the rear Icon spring, but no rear spacer.

    What are you using for struts/shocks with said SS leveling kit?
     
  9. Nov 4, 2020 at 11:54 AM
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    No all you’ll need is the icon spring for the rear. Or if you want to use the leveling kit you bought from supreme you can use that and not use the icon spring.
    Leveling kits are generally the same as a lift kit, however leveling kits are generally known more as spacers (pieces of metal that provide the lift) versus a lift kit that is known more as a suspension lift (new shocks, coils, springs).
    If you use the supreme kit, you’ll have a tougher ride. If you change out the shocks and what not you’ll have a better ride, and better off road performance.

    just an FYI, if you plan to do any off roading I would highly suggest you ditch the supreme kit completely, and look into changing out your front suspension for different shocks and coils to provide the lift. Especially in the rear, if you lift it by 2” you’ll probably end up damaging your stock shocks if you do any trails.
     
  10. Nov 4, 2020 at 12:43 PM
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    DENCIO_.45

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    thank you all for the suggestion,im just putting the spacer for the look..im not gonna use it for off roading,,but i will change all the shocks and spring if i decided to go off roading fulltime..i realy appreciate it..so i will just gonna put the 3” spacer on the front and the icon 2” coil spring in the back..again thank you all for the help and suggeation..
     
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  11. Nov 5, 2020 at 8:11 AM
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