lear spring rear to coil spring rear conversion for 95 4runner

dinkyracer · 06-22-08, 02:24 AM

my 95 4runner (3L engine,full cab) and runs coil spring front and leaf spring rear suspension... the other day i sat in a friends hilux surf (coil spring rear) and the ride was phenomenal. i want to do this conversion to my 4runner... from what i understood after looking under both the 4runner and hilux surf was the diff tube, coil spring, spring seat support bars(diff to the front of the chassis) need to be there for this swap to happen. any body done this swap? help would be really apreiciated.

ideally if somebody from the asia pacific region can also point me towards a reliable junk yard where i can source the nessary parts.

dinkyracer · 06-22-08, 03:01 PM

BUMP anybody..

liljlandon · 06-22-08, 08:26 PM

it seems to me that you want to go to a 3 or 4 link suspension. The easiest way is to buy a donor vehicle and swap everything over, or you can get into custom suspensions. If you have the tube, tools, bender, and know how to do simple geometry than you good. if not i believe there are some aftermarket bolt/minimal fab kits availble.

2ndGenToyotaFan · 06-23-08, 09:54 AM

You're 95 4RUnner has leafs in the rear? I thought they were all coil rear 90 +? Swapping the stock coil set up can be done, but it's a lot of work and you get a decent ride, but not much flex.... A custom 4 link would be better, and possibly less work than the stock coil swap....

bkg · 06-23-08, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndGenToyotaFan

You're 95 4RUnner has leafs in the rear? I thought they were all coil rear 90 +? Swapping the stock coil set up can be done, but it's a lot of work and you get a decent ride, but not much flex.... A custom 4 link would be better, and possibly less work than the stock coil swap....

a 95 definitely has coils.

I'd go with a custom 3-link + panhard to allow the tank to stay in the stock position.

dinkyracer · 06-23-08, 01:07 PM

hey guys thanks for the reply. the LN135 4runner came with a 3L engine and leaf springs at the back.

the car is mainly a city runner so a comfortable ride is what am looking for. excuse my ignornace but what is a 3-4 way suspension? and where can i get more details regarding the same.

i live in india and 4runners and hiluxs are a rarity here so any part which needs to be sourced needs to be from abroad . so if you guys can point me in the right direction to where i can get toyota part numbers on the internet.( i know bmw has realoem for part numbers and part discription)

or breaker who can help me.

any further help will be of great help as i want to do the coil spring rear mod first and then the 3L turbo later so i have a cool ride... which takes me everyhwere

thanks,

phil

WristPin · 06-23-08, 02:02 PM

Oh, OK. now this makes sense. you have a 4Runner/Surf! no wonder it has rear leafs!

here is a link with all kinds of builds.
a 3, 4, or 5 link is a type of suspension that uses either 3, 4, or 5 bars that hook to the axle and frame. It uses coil over shocks. these setups are tricky. and should not be attempted by a rookie. they allow for insane articulation.

WristPin · 06-23-08, 02:03 PM

Are you familiar with Tatas? Im talking about the car/pickup truck company, not boobies.
How well do those things hold up?

dinkyracer · 06-24-08, 01:52 PM

yea they are pretty common here. the great value for money if you ask me but fit and finish is a black spot . why do you ask ?

WristPin · 06-24-08, 05:05 PM

cause i read a report indicating they will be importing them in 09. I just want to form a completely biased opinion.

Jonathan_Ferguson · 06-24-08, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WristPin

cause i read a report indicating they will be importing them in 09. I just want to form a completely biased opinion.

Are you sure you mean Tata and not Mahindra? - Quite a nice beast

I drove a 1998 Tata Telcoline back in the day before I bought my Hilux. - The dealer had it advertised as a 4x4, but it was a 4x2.

2ndGenToyotaFan · 06-26-08, 10:32 PM

Welcome India!!!

It's so cool that Toys have brought is all together. Glad to have you. The stock 90-95 4Runner has a 5 link coil suspension, 2 going forward on each side, and one going sideways.

Here's a shot of the right end of the "panhard" (sideways) bar.

2ndGenToyotaFan · 06-26-08, 10:39 PM

Maybe a mod like this would do what you're looking for?

coil lift

Also, any pics of your 4Runner/Surf?

2ndGenToyotaFan · 06-26-08, 10:45 PM

and here's a shot of the 2 right side links... (upper right, and lower left)

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTb_sRcG...el.com/054.jpg

Took a bit to find that pic.... Hehe

knixen · 06-27-08, 03:28 AM

Maybe the new 4-link from trail-gear is the easiest way to go?

06-22-08, 02:24 AM	#1
dinkyracer IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9	lear spring rear to coil spring rear conversion for 95 4runner my 95 4runner (3L engine,full cab) and runs coil spring front and leaf spring rear suspension... the other day i sat in a friends hilux surf (coil spring rear) and the ride was phenomenal. i want to do this conversion to my 4runner... from what i understood after looking under both the 4runner and hilux surf was the diff tube, coil spring, spring seat support bars(diff to the front of the chassis) need to be there for this swap to happen. any body done this swap? help would be really apreiciated. ideally if somebody from the asia pacific region can also point me towards a reliable junk yard where i can source the nessary parts.

06-22-08, 08:26 PM	#3
liljlandon IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 336	it seems to me that you want to go to a 3 or 4 link suspension. The easiest way is to buy a donor vehicle and swap everything over, or you can get into custom suspensions. If you have the tube, tools, bender, and know how to do simple geometry than you good. if not i believe there are some aftermarket bolt/minimal fab kits availble. __________________ http://www.hogansoffroad.com Locked and loaded 84' lux' on 31's

06-23-08, 09:54 AM	#4
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,729	You're 95 4RUnner has leafs in the rear? I thought they were all coil rear 90 +? Swapping the stock coil set up can be done, but it's a lot of work and you get a decent ride, but not much flex.... A custom 4 link would be better, and possibly less work than the stock coil swap.... __________________ Jerod Online Toyota Parts Catalog!!! 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

06-26-08, 10:32 PM	#12
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,729	Welcome India!!! It's so cool that Toys have brought is all together. Glad to have you. The stock 90-95 4Runner has a 5 link coil suspension, 2 going forward on each side, and one going sideways. Here's a shot of the right end of the "panhard" (sideways) bar. __________________ Jerod Online Toyota Parts Catalog!!! 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

06-26-08, 10:39 PM	#13
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,729	Maybe a mod like this would do what you're looking for? coil lift Also, any pics of your 4Runner/Surf? __________________ Jerod Online Toyota Parts Catalog!!! 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

06-22-08, 03:01 PM	#2
dinkyracer IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9	BUMP anybody..

06-23-08, 01:07 PM	#6
dinkyracer IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9	hey guys thanks for the reply. the LN135 4runner came with a 3L engine and leaf springs at the back. the car is mainly a city runner so a comfortable ride is what am looking for. excuse my ignornace but what is a 3-4 way suspension? and where can i get more details regarding the same. i live in india and 4runners and hiluxs are a rarity here so any part which needs to be sourced needs to be from abroad . so if you guys can point me in the right direction to where i can get toyota part numbers on the internet.( i know bmw has realoem for part numbers and part discription) or breaker who can help me. any further help will be of great help as i want to do the coil spring rear mod first and then the 3L turbo later so i have a cool ride... which takes me everyhwere thanks, phil

06-24-08, 01:52 PM	#9
dinkyracer IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9	yea they are pretty common here. the great value for money if you ask me but fit and finish is a black spot . why do you ask ?

06-26-08, 10:45 PM	#14
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,729	and here's a shot of the 2 right side links... (upper right, and lower left) http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTb_sRcG...el.com/054.jpg Took a bit to find that pic.... Hehe __________________ Jerod Online Toyota Parts Catalog!!! 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

06-27-08, 03:28 AM	#15
knixen IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tromsoe, Norway Posts: 310	Maybe the new 4-link from trail-gear is the easiest way to go? __________________ knixens runner on 39,5 iroks

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