coil springs and shocks

[bikerider]

i want to add 4inchs of lift to my 90 4runner so do i buy sprirngs that are 4 inchs taller than stock and what about the shocks how do i know which size to get i need to do something in the front aswell and well im just lost please help thanks

[00Yoda]

Check out Wheelers Off Road......pretty good advice from them


www.wheelersoffroad.com

[bikerider]

thanks alot 00Yoda for the link

[greasyjeep]

you really are going to want to wheel a little and read a lot before you start making major changes to your rig (anything ya need more than $50 for i consider major - but I'm cheap)
there is no point in throwing money around and building a rig you can;t use for your needs
you were asking about a SAS in your other post
that will change everytihing you do here
Your rig is more than capable of getting you in and out of enough trouble right now, I'd say go have fun and figure out what combo is going to work withthe typw of wheeling you do most.

first project should be to get good tow points front and rear
second, skid the heck out of it where ya need it - skids are great early fab projects cause they are easy, cheap and provide a great deal of protection
a stock truck with good tight skids can get you a lot of places

[K'sToy]

Only problem with the skids is they can lower ground clearance. You may actually not even hit the ground but because you added a skid you are now. If your going to wheel...first investment should be into a locker and tow points. Minor lifts and meats will come later when you figure out how much you need. If i were you id put a locker in the rear, and put some skid plates on your dif's. Dont put one up front it will lower your ground clearence and cause you to hit. You can also fab up some high clearence bumpers for pretty cheap and put them in place of the stock ones wich makes your rig look cooler, and puts the bumpers farther away from the rocks.

[greasyjeep]

Unless you can find a good used locker i would hold off until you know what gears you are going to run
You seem pretty set on going bigger and you will want to change your gears as you increase tire size, you may end up needing a different carrier depending on the break and the tires size you end up with
I just hate to see ya drop a bunch of money in the first couple of months and then be strapped once you figure out what you really want.

[bikerider]

thanks for the advice i know im a noob to the fixing part of wheeling now on the wheeling im ive tried where i live there are not to many rocks but alot of mud and i dont care so much for the mudhoging part of wheeling but dont get me wrong if there isnt some kinda mud on the trail its just not as fun my ride b4 this one was a 93 4runner with 275000 b4 it died so for around here ive done my share of wheeling its hard to find any thing other than mud it seems that all the good areas to ride could lead you straight to jail so about the only thing you can do is go outa town and i dont know of any clubs i could join nearby but im still tryn to learn im be doing things bassacwards but there all fixs to what i didnt like about my 93 and im young so i gota while and im not given up either i love my runner and wouldnt trade or sell if i had to