Topic: ALMOST TIME!

[SLIVER]

I accidentally posted this in the General 4wd board as well but here it is again.
I am almost ready to order the lift for my 85 4runner. My ? is this. should I go with 4" MC springs all around, or should I do the 5" in the rear. I have heard some different opinions on this. I will be running with the hard top in the winter and  also I will be running 35" tires. I want to keep my COG as low as possible but also want enough lift to clear the 35's in the back.

  One other ? that I have is what size of Billstein should I go with, 12" or 14" I want as much articulation as possible but don't know if I need the extra "s that the 14's will give. I will be setting my shocks up in the upside down V in the rear.

Thanks

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[jimbo74]

tehre are lot of opinions on the shocks.... there is some chart that shows effectiveness.... ultimately |    |   is the most efficient for shcoks dampening, but limits articulation some people mount the shocks /  \ 

if go 5" just because they will ultimately settle out some and you have weight in the back

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Thanks jim,  Is there anyone who has put a MC lift on their 4runner that has any input on the lift or the shocks??

Thanks in advance.

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[Hottrod81]

I have MC 4" Betts (USA springs on mine) with 14" Bilstein.  The setup works great.  I am running 36" IROKS.  I have taken it out a couple of times and it barely rubs the fenders in the rear.  With 35's you should be fine.

What is the purpose for the upside down \ / shocks?  My shocks are like this / \ and the setup works great with the Bilsteins.  I have very little body roll.

[BLACKDOG]

I have MC 4" Betts (USA springs on mine) with 14" Bilstein.  The setup works great.  I am running 36" IROKS.  I have taken it out a couple of times and it barely rubs the fenders in the rear.  With 35's you should be fine.

What is the purpose for the upside down \ / shocks?  My shocks are like this / \ and the setup works great with the Bilsteins.  I have very little body roll.

  he meant upside down V, so like this /\

[SLIVER [OP]]

hotrod81, are you happy with the 4" usa's in the rear of your 4runner?? Do you see the need for the 5" in the rear over the 4" I am very close to placing my order and want all the input that I can get.

Also by upside down V I meant like this /\, the same way that you are running them.

Thanks

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[Hottrod81]

I really don't feel the need for 5" .  I know a lot of people run 4's in the front and 5's in the rear.  I really like the USA springs and they have held their shape for a long time.  My rig sits level also.  I like to keep a low COG.

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hotrod 81, Thanks first of all for all your advice. I was wondering if you would be willing to either post a couple of pics of your runner or e-mail me some pic's of it so that I can see how it looks with the 4" and 36's.

Thanks a ton for your time.

tmorgan@utah.gov

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[Hottrod81]

hotrod 81, Thanks first of all for all your advice. I was wondering if you would be willing to either post a couple of pics of your runner or e-mail me some pic's of it so that I can see how it looks with the 4" and 36's.

Thanks a ton for your time.






tmorgan@utah.gov

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I am going out of town, but I will get some by the 1st of next week.

[SLIVER [OP]]

Sweet, thanks again man.

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[Hottrod81]

Here are some pictures, but I will get you some of it on flat ground.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=26530.0

[SLIVER [OP]]

First off nice runner, also thanks for the pic's. The 4" look like they are plenty big. What size of rear shackle are you running?

Thanks again

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