89 4runner 3Linked Front

[zippo]

I run eibachs on my RSX i like them

[Noahrob]

So, I got tired of looking at the pinners so threw on the 37's and went for a test drive...shaky above 45mph, but I can work on that...otherwise, seems to go pretty good. Ramp and shake out run tomorrow or Friday.

[TacoRunner]

Alright, baby is taking a nap so I swapped out the springs real quick...not sure if we are any better off than we were. Had 150/250 12" over 16" and are now 150/275 14" top and bottom...Thoughts, tood much deflection or is this just what it is with coillovers?

Ya those are still bowing more than they should.

But the Runner looks great back on real tires.

[peacesells]

Ya those are still bowing more than they should.

But the Runner looks great back on real tires.

X2 on both accounts!

[Noahrob]

Alright, went for a few test runs. First was a ramp test and yes, it flexs more than it used to. The second run was a fireroad test, but I will wait until I get my new springs to speak to that. Anyway, here are a few pics...

[pumkin toy]

flex looks good man!  i like it

[Noahrob]

OK, so I know it has been a while, but here is what I have been doing. I contacted FOA and told them I did not like the Blue Coils for the reasons mentioned above. An RMA was issued for me to return my coils (second set) for a full refund. In the meantime I ordered some Eibachs and a pair of Fox sliders that are considerably longer than the FOA 2 inchers...I got everything slapped on as well as barell sanding out the bump stops cans to fit the FOA bump stops that are just a little bigger than the 2" ID cans I got from Brian. I literally had to use a 4x4, floorjack cold chisels, a hammer, a rubber mallet, 3in1 oil, and the weight of my truck to get the bumps in place...I didn't do any test driving, but just jacking the truck up and down was already way better, seems like the FOA collars were binding pretty bad.

[TacoRunner]

Have you noticed any ride height difference with the new springs?

[TacoRunner]

Wait a  minute, you got MTR's on there. Were did you get those. And have you had it out for a test drive yet?

[Noahrob]

Those are street tires, 35" MTR's that are bald as F**k. There is more sloop in the steering than I like and it wanders a little, but I think once I replace the trunion bearings I might look at the TRE's.

[Noahrob]

OK, I finally finished everything, limiting straps, brake lines, etc...and did a fair amount of test driving on a fire road and a bunch of street testing. All said and done, the three link setup works very well. On the trail I was able to go faster than I was with leaf springs. This does not mean I am a baja racer, it is still a 20 year old truck with a solid axle, but where I was going 10 to 20mph before I am going 30 to 40 now. As for the on road performance, the three link works well and I suspect that anybody running crappy Rancho or a RUF would probably crap themselves with joy after the three link was done. I even had a fabricator/mechanic friend of mine comment that this was the best looking three link he has seen on a 4runner and that he was surprised at how well it drove going down the road.

There are a few things I would have done differently now that I look at it.
1) Not used FOA shocks.
2) Got aluminum wheels
3) NOT USED FOA SPRINGS
4) Changed to a dropped pitman arm and rotated my steering box.
5) NOT USED FOA SHOCKS OR SPRINGS

Even with these couple of things, I am happy with how everythgin turned out. I will be out at Swamp Lake in August so should have an even better idea then.

Vendors I used that were Awesome in terms of knowledge, customer service, friendliness, and quick shipping
1) Spidertrax
2) Wild West Offroad
3) Front Range Offroad

Vendors that I thought were still pretty good, but the first three were so awesome they deserve to be called out.
1) Poly Performance
2) Currie Enterprise
3) Ballistic Fabrication

Long story short, I hope that anybody sitting on the fence pulls the trigger, links their rig, and shoots me an e-mail so we can go wheeling when it is all said and done.

Noah

[zidaro]

Stoked for you Noah!  Kinks are out and ready to wheel.  Lets see some pics of that front end on the trail and dirty!!!

[HDcruiser]

X2! I'm not happy with the front springs im currently using. I've already trashed a set of TG's and my shackle angle on my AP's are terrible. I need to pm Brian and see if his kit will work on my Diamond front with a 64" wms. I've been thinking about buying a set of Alcans, still not sure if I want to go the leaf spring route again for the third time. All in all, if u don't mind me asking, what do u have into the 3 link conversion?

[Noahrob]

I haven't added it al up, but i would guess about $2,ooo

[HDcruiser]

Ya, thats what i was kind of figuring, 1700- 2000.00.  I'll say tuned for future pictures.

[zidaro]

So looks like things are looking good based on this:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/79-95-toyota-truck-tech/444007-4wheel-underground-3link-build-8.html

Any better updates on its road/highway ride??  Get it on the dirt yet??

Heard ya scraped the FOA's finally and have stepped it up huge with some sweet RADFLO coilovers???  How bout some pics of those badboys when they are on!!

[Noahrob]

Yeah, things are moving along pretty well...The street manners are surprisingly good. I have been driving both my kids to school in the truck, which says something. I am still looking for a mysterious clunk in the front end, but otherwise things seem dialed in. I have only been on one fireroad so far, but the truck worked a heck of a lot better than it used to.