96' runner sag help

vastomper

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New guy here so be easy. I have a 3rd gen (96) SR5 with 3" OME lift. Now, my ass is sagging bad! I've read that FJC coils "should" remedy this? Also saw where 99' runner coils would work? Fact or fiction? Or in other words, what can I do to get my truck either level, or lil' up in the rear?
 
Looked at the color codes, I'm guessing I should take my springs out and measure them before I order new ones? The 5" lift ones is what I'd want. She's sagging bad.
 
vastomper said:
No bumper at all. I do carry the 35" spare in the back, jack, chain or two. Gonna put a 2"x3" square bumper on I've made, but it don't weight 60 or 70 lbs.
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60-70 lbs all the way at the very rear may make a bigger difference than you think. I would finish the bumper, then worry about how much lift you need to compensate.
 
Weigh your spare then your bumper. I used some of the taller LC (FJ80 Rear) coils in both of my 3rd gen 4runners and it would sit a little ass high completely unloaded, but put a load of hunting gear, camping gear or hang my dirtbike off the back on a hitch rack and it sat perfectly flat. My preference was to have it sit flat when loaded down.
 
StretchASU said:
Weigh your spare then your bumper. I used some of the taller LC (FJ80 Rear) coils in both of my 3rd gen 4runners and it would sit a little ass high completely unloaded, but put a load of hunting gear, camping gear or hang my dirtbike off the back on a hitch rack and it sat perfectly flat. My preference was to have it sit flat when loaded down.
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That's what I'm looking for. Ass high.
 
StretchASU said:
Weigh your spare then your bumper. I used some of the taller LC (FJ80 Rear) coils in both of my 3rd gen 4runners and it would sit a little ass high completely unloaded, but put a load of hunting gear, camping gear or hang my dirtbike off the back on a hitch rack and it sat perfectly flat. My preference was to have it sit flat when loaded down.
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Any specific year, model, part # to keep an eye out for. Would love to get 5" lift. Measured today, level garage floor. 3 1/2 sag in the rear, so 5" to me would function perfect.
hurt4x4 said:
99' (tall coils) will give about 1" lift over stock. So you don't want to do that.
Fj80 Front coils on the Rear of you 4unner will give you anywhere between 3-5 inches of lift depending on what spring it is.
this will help with choosing a spring
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/66753-lc-coil-spring-color-codes.html
Do you have a heavy bumper on the rear?
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Would these work?
 

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