Topic: 4runner rear sagging springs

[blackxlava]

so i know we've all seen it, the saggy rear end of a 1st gen runner., and i know of many ways to correct it, but i heard of a new one this weekend.
i believe, the guy called it a zuki swap or a suki swap, basically, you take a 14" coil spring, and wedge it between the spring perch and the frame in the rear.  now i see where it would work, but doesn't seem... safe? i know bigger trucks do it with air bags and all, but i hadn't heard of this for a runner.

has anyone else heard of this?

[Nimyad]

it's called a ZUK mod and lots of guys do it. i personally don't really like the idea of it but the people that've done it seem to be happy with it

[yotatough]

I've seen it done with one coil on the center of the axle, seems to give you that little extra needed.

[yotatough]

http://www.gearinstalls.com/scottcoil.htm

[yotatough]

also zuk

[toyotech]

going to be doing this soon, friends gonna give me a set of springs from a 98 runner i believe from the recall and im gonna see how they fit. if not i can always buy the ones off ebay

[blackxlava [OP]]

wow i had no idea!

[toyotech]

from what i heard, u will get a much nicer rider after the mod. just make sure you get the right set up for the lift u want

[Rocksurfer]

I never have had a sag issue except for the stock springs, a good set of springs (non-china) will do the trick. Have the truck weighed on the axles, go to a custom spring company, let them know what you do and what you load in it and have them make a set to match your requirements. It will cost a little more but worth it in the long (sag) run.