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2011 Limited-Stock Height?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Rocko9999, Dec 8, 2023.

  1. Dec 8, 2023 at 9:04 AM
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    Rocko9999

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    Can anyone tell me if this is stock height? It had Bilstein 5100s on it from when I got it.

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  2. Dec 8, 2023 at 12:51 PM
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    Do you have a photo of the bottom spring seat on the front Bilstein shock? If that is in any but the lowest clip ring setting, there is some lift. At first glance, the front looks higher than stock.
     
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    Here is the front 5100.

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    Good photo. Are you able to look underneath the bottom of the spring seat to see whether there are any empty circle clip slots on the shock? Trying to determine which clip slot is being used - that will tell you what the lift amount is.

    Bottom ring: Stock
    2nd ring: .85
    3rd ring: 1.75
    4th ring: 2.5
     
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    I have a silver 2011 limited as well. I don't have my prelift measurements from ground to fender, but here are my prelift center hub to fender numbers (no heavy mods at the time, 3rd row seats, 1/4 tank of gas, xreas had about 125k miles on them):

    • Driver front: 19.5"
    • Passenger front: 19.25"
    • Driver rear: 21"
    • Passenger rear: 20.75"
     
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    Can't really see anything underneath.

    Center of hub to bottom of fender 21.5" on all wheels.

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    I would venture a guess your Bilsteins are set on the 3rd from the bottom clip setting, based on your hub to fender measurements.
     
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    Thanks. I appreciate it.
     
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    What does 3rd from bottom clip setting mean? Is that .85"? Asking because I have the exact same truck as OP's (2011 Limited with 3rd row seat) and am interested in the same setup. TIA!

     
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    Did you learn anymore about your setup? Wondering if you have a spacer in the rear or just the 1.75" lift in the front. Also, love the look of the 17" TRD wheels. Thinking of doing the same with my 2011 Limited w/ 3rd row seat.
     
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    See post #4. Third clip from bottom is 1.75" of lift.
     
  12. Jan 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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    Missed that. Thank you! I'm guessing he must have a spacer in the rear too then. Seems like 1" spacer is most popular option when doing 1.75" in front, but with my 3rd row seat, wondering if I should go with 1.5" lift in rear. Thanks again!
     
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    Where exactly would the spacer be? I bought it like this.
     
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    Following this post if any nice person could post stock Limited measurements. I prefer center of wheel to lower fender (So tire size does not matter).

    Had 2 lifts on my Limited but never measured stock height.

    (4Runner Limited measurements only please)
     
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    The spacers would be placed on top of the rear springs and bumpstops. Its usually a black colored disk that would probably be 1" tall. It's fairly common for 5th gen 4Runner owners who have Bilstein 5100's to adjust the front shocks to 1.75" and add 1" rear spacers in the rear, since the rear shocks are not adjustable like the fronts. This setup levels the truck and reduces the factory front rake. In your particular case, you likely originally had the X-REAS hydraulic suspension on your Limited. Its very expensive to replace the X-REAS suspension (dealers can charge over $4K) and once it starts leaking hydraulic fluid you either have to replace it or convert to traditional shocks (e.g., Bilstein 5100's).
     
  16. Jan 17, 2024 at 8:02 AM
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    Thanks. Yeah, for sure had Xreas that was mostly removed-they left junction blocks and some lines. I will look for the spacers.
     

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