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90 4runner SAS and rear leaf conversion complete and out for 1st time. w/pics
« on: Feb 21, 2008, 09:54:18 PM »
i just finished the 5" sas and rear coil to leafspring conversion... so i just drove to carnigie to hit some rocks to test the suspension.... all works good too..... now its cage time....
« Last Edit: Feb 22, 2008, 08:32:07 PM by crawler925 »
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Re: my 90 4runner, testing new suspension at carnigie..........
« Reply #1 on: Feb 21, 2008, 10:17:44 PM »
more pics :beerchug:
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Re: my 90 4runner, testing new suspension at carnigie..........
« Reply #2 on: Feb 21, 2008, 10:23:45 PM »
looks good! does it feel stable? I want to build almost exactly what you did but 37s. But I am afraid of it being to top heavy, I have a 85 ext cab with ifs rear and 1.5 spacers in the front with 37 14.50 toyos on 15x10 2in bs rock crawlers and it feels stable but it isnt near as top heavy
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Re: my 90 4runner, testing new suspension at carnigie..........
« Reply #3 on: Feb 21, 2008, 10:31:07 PM »
it seems to feel like its top heavy but when i look at the video i can see that its not as bad as it felt.... i just need to get used to it.....
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Re: my 90 4runner, testing new suspension at carnigie..........
« Reply #4 on: Feb 21, 2008, 10:36:05 PM »
Cool I really like it, is it 3.0 or RE
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Re: my 90 4runner, testing new suspension at carnigie..........
« Reply #5 on: Feb 21, 2008, 10:41:38 PM »
its a 3.0 and its been real good to me :biggthumpup:
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Re: my 90 4runner, testing new suspension at carnigie..........
« Reply #6 on: Feb 21, 2008, 10:46:11 PM »
how does it feel with 5:29s and the 3.0? I have 5:29s and a carbed 22r and it is SLOW i cant get outta my own way...
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Re: my 90 4runner, testing new suspension at carnigie..........
« Reply #7 on: Feb 21, 2008, 10:47:38 PM »
Awesome man! looks great nice job! I love flexshots
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Re: my 90 4runner, testing new suspension at carnigie..........
« Reply #8 on: Feb 21, 2008, 11:00:33 PM »
its not that bad with 5.29's..... i hit 70mph no problem on the freeway no problem....
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Re: my 90 4runner, testing new suspension at carnigie..........
« Reply #9 on: Feb 22, 2008, 11:42:07 AM »
nice rig
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Re: my 90 4runner, testing new suspension at carnigie..........
« Reply #10 on: Feb 22, 2008, 07:39:26 PM »
Nice runner how was trimming those rears did it open up the body. :pirate:
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Re: my 90 4runner, testing new suspension at carnigie..........
« Reply #11 on: Feb 22, 2008, 08:14:57 PM »
i used a sawzaw and a grinder..... the gaps are small... about 1 inch to 1/8th in gaps .. im welding some sheetmetal to fill gaps soon....
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Re: 90 4runner SAS and rear leaf conversion complete and out for 1st time. w/pic
« Reply #12 on: Feb 22, 2008, 09:11:31 PM »
Nice 4runner I like the ARB bumpers on second gen 4runners and trucks. Looks good  :beerchug:
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