Topic: New money pit

[FLRunner]

Well now i did it  I bought another 4runner  But this time i got a nice DD its a Mint 1995  I dont think anyone has ever sat in the thing it looks like brand new  Only 115,000 miles on it . Now the down side   its a Auto  but its my DD so i am ok with it  and it has Coil link rear end . I am thinking about putting a small lift on and  some 33 just so it dont look like every other 4 runner   . Has anyone  lifted a 2nd gen that has the coil rear end ? and what about gearing  I know 529 is the norm for 35 but i think i have 488 stock with 31 . if i went to 33 or maybe 35 what would you use with the auto .  This will not be a hardcore trail rig   Well not just yet at least  just a real nice take camping  or to the snow  trail rideing 4runner .

[86bobbedtoy]

do a 2" body lift, and you will clear 33s
I just did a 3" b.l. on a 94 4 runner and it clears his 33s with ease.

does it have the 3.0?

[79coyotefrg]

i think 33's  would look and work fine with the factory 4.88's

[88_Pathy]

If it is an auto I would say it is a v6. I would get the ball joint spacers and a nice lift coil to clear 33s. You will feel a loss of power on 33s but not too bad. Here is my old Nissan with 3in lift on 33s and light trimming.

[boggerunner]

ive got a 90 4runner and have 4.88's with a 22re/w56/duals and with 35's i felt like i didnt have enough rpm, so i tried 37's which didnt have good road manners, and finally im running 36 tsl's.  as far as a lift, i did a sas with rears/3.5 alcans up front, and rancho 3.5 leafs in the rear

[FLRunner [OP]]

Yes its a 3.0   i was thinking about a body lift  but that really is not my choice   It has 31 on it now .    I have a 89 runner also that is my trail rig   . This is my Nice truck that  I can actually here myself think lol when i am driveing on the freeway . I may just bite the bullit and get a IFS lift  Just not sure about the rear . I do not want to cut this truck all up . And what about the ABS will i have to do anything about that with the larger tires.   Sorry for sounding kinda dumb  but i have never had a Toyota with this much crap on it  . But it sure does look and drive nice   .   This truck will deffinetly be getting a 3.4 swap when the time comes   But for now its fine . I have never had a auto in my life   and its kinda weird   but i kinda like it for a DD .   I just dont want to lift it and put bigger tires and then have it start shifting funny or anything thats why i was thinking regear ?

[yota pu/runner]

I also had a 95 4runner with 3.0.  I put a 2" body lift with 33" tires, i had the stock 4:88.  Power wise there was a noticeable difference, however it wasn't a complete night & day.  It was a little difficult getting pn the freeway if the on ramp was up hill but on flat land i didn't have a problem.  But there was a difference from the 31".  Mine was a 5 speed and not the automatic, but had a buddy that put a 4" ProComp lift with 33" on his with an auto and he had some power differences but i was happy with my body lift, on the trails it kept me lower to the ground and my center of gravity lower especially with the IFS.

[FLRunner [OP]]

Thank you i got some good ideas now   still not sure about gears though . right now with the Cruise set at about 73   i am rt around 3000 rpms that is with 31 inch tires  . I am really going to have to remeber what this truck is for and not get carried away  so i am pretty sure 33 are going to be my tire of choice.  Do you think 5.29 will be to much .  Right now i am thinking  that i would rather do a suspension lift  becuse i want to put a winch on it and dont want to mess with lift brackets

[llamas]

Just put gas in it an drive it , you already said you had a trail rig...Enjoy!

[FLRunner [OP]]

LMAO  yes that would be the thing to do  But None of us we be on this site if that's all we did with are Toys .  i have a 89 4 runner that is in like new condition That was my DD  but i blew a head gasket  and while it was down  I bought a 91 std cab    . It was cool but just to small for me and my kids  so i just sold that   and  just happend upon this 4runner  .   really i would like to just get a xtracab p/u  and do a flat bed   cus i know i will trash  the Runners .   My last 4runner was really nice   some may have scene it it was zebra stripped on 36 Iroks with  Currie 9inch axles  .  I think half the fun is building them . I think the 95 is gona be kinda like a expedition  type vehicle

[John Doe]

I would get the ball joint spacers and a nice lift coil to clear 33s.

Just put gas in it an drive it , you already said you had a trail rig...Enjoy!

The 2 Best suggestions in my opinion!

[crawlerdan]

if your just looking for a few inches to clear 33s, do a landcruiser 80 series rear coil, will ride about the same but 2.5 inches taller, and a set of ball joint spacers in front. will easily clear 33s at that point. 35s if your sawzall and you are freinds

[FLRunner [OP]]

Well i found a cure LOL i Bought ANOTHER 4 runner today  yep Now i have 3  . I just had the motor completly redone on my 89  with the 3.0   That was a waist but what can you do . My 95 is like new   but it developed a sound i am not real happy with  when you let off the gas it has a knock sound  ?  not sure if thats a 3.0 common sound ?  So i will either drive it till it blows and then do a 3.4 swap . So i was looking and i found what i was really looking for   What i used to have  a 89 4runner with a 22re and 5 speed  Its on 36 iroks it has a header and cam with flowmaster exhaust   weird cus it is almost exactly like the truck i sold a few years ago and kick myself for  .  Now what i think is going to happen is the stock 89 with 3.0   is going to get sold and that money is going towards a 3.4 swap  . O ya  and the new 89 is still ifs with a superlift set up  But  Thats just a phone call away . I will have to figuer out how to post pics but i will being doing a SAS on it SOON . AND NEVER EVER AGAIN will i buy a 3.0