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diesel deputy

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I have a 85 4 runner and i just put a RC 3" lift on it.. the only problem is that the rear sits lower then the front.. considerably lower... like 4" it has springs in the front and 3" blocks in the rear and stock springs.... if i get 3" lift springs and reduce/ get rid of the blocks will it fix the problem and if so will the new lift shocks be long enough ? and ive also heard that the particular year model yodas had lower wheel wells then the front and it was fine... any help would be great lol
 
The OE springs are pretty bad aboout sagging, my guess is if you look at them closely they are close to flat. So yeah that's part of the problem. Getting sole lift sprinsg is a betetr approach.
Note - most lift sprinsg start out even higher, the 3" will be like 5"+ but wil lsettle w/ time.
Yes you'll probably need loonger shocks, at full droop teh OE shocks will be maxed out before teh spring will.
Yes, if you look closely, the rear wheel well sits a tad lower than the front, so teh distance from teh top of the tire to fender lip is shorter in back than front. This adds to the perception of "saggy ass". But all 85-89 4Runners/trucks are like that, not just the 85s.
 
i have new Rough Country shocks on the back that came with the 3"lift and im tryin to get away from the saggy ass look lol so get the springs... and if i decide to add the blocks and springs will those lift shocks work? im just trying to make it look decent lol and level or a little higher in the rear...
 
diesel deputy said:
i have new Rough Country shocks on the back that came with the 3"lift and im tryin to get away from the saggy ass look lol so get the springs... and if i decide to add the blocks and springs will those lift shocks work? im just trying to make it look decent lol and level or a little higher in the rear...
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3" Lift springs + 3" blocks will be TALL and net you some fun driveline problems from CV angles etc unless everything is shimmed just right.
For now I'd just get the springs and see how that works out, you should be able to use those new shocks.
 
you will have to get it level and then measure if the shocks will work.

If you have 3" lift shocks and replace your stock leafs and blocks with 3" lift springs then the shcoks should work.

Another option is an add-a-leaf and extended shackles.

If you could post a pic that would help us see how much butt sag you got.

4" is a huge difference for what you installed.
 
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