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PLEASE HELP!! Lift kit vs leveling!

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by GEAUX4R, Sep 17, 2022.

  1. Sep 20, 2022 at 9:29 AM
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    travelinscout

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    I am running Bilstein 6112 up front, set at the highest clip setting. The rears are Bilstein 5160 with the Bilstein 1.5" springs. The tires are Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT in 285/70/17. I am also using the SPC upper control arms.
    This gives me about 2.7/3" lift in the front, and 2" in the rear. I off-road often, and this combo works for me. Good luck!
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  2. Sep 22, 2022 at 10:32 PM
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    I just picked up a 2020 trd pro off lease. Fox shocks and added the Eibach spring lift 2 day ago. Went from 21.5 center wheel to 23 front and 23.75 rear. Although the slight front slant, visually looks even. Took off the pro roof basked for a Sherpa that my neighbor sold me. Still running 265/70/17 and still looks good. Holding off on tires since there’s a lot of life on the ridge grapplers.

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  3. Sep 23, 2022 at 3:25 AM
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    Looks great! What Eibach spring lift did you go with?
     
  4. Sep 23, 2022 at 8:46 AM
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  5. Sep 26, 2022 at 1:02 PM
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    Upgraded suspension w/ Dobinsons 2” IMS leveling kit. RRW H6 hybrid on 275/70/17 BFG-KO2’s, Sherpa Crestone roof rack.
    I went with Dobinsons IMS as well (“leveling kit”) with option to add springs or utilize OE. I also have 275’s BFG KO2 on 17’s -12 offset. After all that I thought no rubbing issues, slight rubbng on BM.
     
  6. Oct 28, 2022 at 1:34 PM
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    For the kit below that someone listed. If the goal is to get level why would the kit stay at factory level 0 or raise the rear by 1.5" would it not make more rake? Or is this more for when you tow a lot so that the rear does not sag to much? Having said that I towed a trailer with approx. 600lbs tongue weight and it still had a very gentle forward rake.

    Adjustable rear coils:
    LOAD-LEVELING SYSTEM (Rear) (For Zero Added Weight)TOYOTA 4Runner 4WD
    ak31-82-071-01-02
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    https://eibach.com/us/2000/ak31-82-071-01-02-TOYOTA-4Runner-load-leveling-system
     
  7. Oct 28, 2022 at 2:52 PM
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    These are adjustable. See the perches with the screw threads. What this means is that if you have not added any weight to your vehicle (i.e. rear bumper / tire carrier, drawers, roof top tent etc...) this will give you between 0" of lift and 1.5" of lift depending on where you set the spring perch.

    Alternately put, if you have added weight to the rear, these could lift the rear back up a bit to make it level. Too much weight and it will still sag from stock height, even at the highest setting.
     
  8. Oct 29, 2022 at 5:10 PM
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    Getting rid of the front dive when emergency braking would be a great thing. It happened this summer to me and that feeling of doing a front flip would be nice to get rid of for sure.
     
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  9. Oct 29, 2022 at 10:16 PM
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    Yes!! I got rid of it by replacing factory front shocks and springs with Bilstein 6112s (adjustable) with springs from Toytec.
     

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