SAS on My 88 4runner

[bob_22r]

Hi evryone! it is my first post around here and i wanted to show you my ride! it's a 1988 4runner 22re! he have 388 000km on the speedo ans still ran like a new one! i have been doind offroad for 2 year now and i have decide to buy my self a little gift! i have buy 6" SAS kit from trail-gear and 2" body lift! i think im gonna put some 38" tire

here's some pics!


my 4runner before :

front end removed:

new front end installed:

front end on my just to small 31" :

out of the garage :

rear end remove :

rear diff a part :

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Looking good!!! And welcome to Mud!!!!! <------ Mud salute! Glad to have you!

 

[EVILSPOTTER]

Awesome 4runner! I noticed that in addition to your new front spring hanger, you have welded in a new front crossmember. Was that part of a kit, or did you just decide to make a better one?

 

[ms018kmf]

Nice truck dude, that massive axle truss is badass! The diff plate looks great too.

I am a fan of snow wrenching myself, welcome.

 

[bob_22r]

the old front crossmenber was rusty so i decide to change it by preventive mesure! lol snow wrenching! arround here it is more arctic wrenching! -30c

 

[Hottrod81]

Just out of curiosity, why do you want so much lift. With 8" of lift and 38's, you are going to be pretty top heavy.

 

[bob_22r]

8" of lift is for clear the 38"

 

[Hottrod81]

That lift still won't clear 38" tires. Once those springs settle, you will still have to trim the the fenders. I have the Marlin 4" (USA Betts) which do not settle near as much as TG 6" Springs and I have had to tub the rear end of my 4Runner. I am running 36" IROKS which measure to most other tire brand's 37" tires.

 

[82 Toy]

nice progress. dang it cold there. 8 in and 38s is high. you should just massage the wheels open a little farther and lower her down. nice work diggin it

 

[Hottrod81]

nice progress. dang it cold there. 8 in and 38s is high. you should just massage the wheels open a little farther and lower her down. nice work diggin it

Don't post if you don't want honesty. I have been there done that and made many mistakes along the way.

 

[KLF]

Damn that thing is TALL, but we have lift laws around here so it's rare to see something like that.

Looks nice, but I'd be getting some paint on those parts, otherwise you'll never get them apart in the future.

 

[bob_22r]

anyway my original plan was for 36" tires if i don't clear 38 i just gonna buy some 36" no big deal here! i still need to decide which tire i want!

if i found this lift is too high for me i just gonna change the spring later or let them settle down!
will see that this spring!

but I'd be getting some paint on those parts, otherwise you'll never get them apart in the future.

no paint will stick a -30c! but this spring i'm gonna paint everything!

hey Hottrod81 do you have pics of your rig? want to see what 4" of lift on 36" look like! maybe for my next project!

 

[Hottrod81]

The most current picture.

 

[4rnr]

Way too much lift especially if you plan to wheel it. I say sell the body lift and save up for some 4" springs.

I run 37x13.5 pitbulls on 4"/5" leafs that have settled about 2 inches+ due to the runner pushing 5300lbs. I have no rubbing and I wish I was lower

My buddy is running 42's and he has less lift than me.

 

[87toycrawler]

word of advice you can clear 38's with just the sas kit just add bump stops to limit up travel I run a 5 inch T/G and 2 inch body and it is very top heavy wish I could have gone with just sas kit but I needed a body lift for motor clearance . the drop will make up for the up travel trust me !! move the front & rear axle forward and wheel it!!!

 

[bob_22r]

ta dam! the tire don't touch the body at maximum travel! or any time! the tire are 38x12,5R15
ps: on the picture im not a maximum travel! realy not! lol!!