Should I raise the front?

[Newportfreak]

driver front height is 20 5/8”
Driver rear height is 22 3/8
Passenger front height is 21”
Passenger rear height is 22 7/8”

 

[Foehammer]

Nice cruiser!

I would, the slope is something that has personally always bothered me on every vehicle I've owned. Practical wise I'm not sure it's worth it. Just aesthetics.

 

[BullElk]

Yes

 

[Newportfreak]

Nice cruiser!

I would, the slope is something that has personally always bothered me on every vehicle I've owned. Practical wise I'm not sure it's worth it. Just aesthetics.

Thanks…If you look through old posts on here and answers are all over the place regarding the rake on 100 series. I’ve thought about cranking the TB’s just to see how it looks and rides with the front raised.

 

[Trapper50cal]

You'll always want a bit of forward rake to help with handling, these hundreds like that. Recommended maximum height from center of hub to edge of fender is 555mm but you won't need all that with where your rear is sitting. Set 'em to 21.25" and see where that gets you. It's easier to adjust the TB's up with the front off the ground. Honestly, it doesn't look bad to me as-is.

My 2 cents.

 

[GTV]

I like to fill up the tank first then take my measurements. I hold the end of the tape at the fender opening and let the mass of the tape measure hang down to act like a plumb bob, that way you're measuring in the same spot every time. Square up the rear first with the 5-10mm OME spacers, then dial in the front. You gotta have some rake, dead level looks dumb to me and then if you put any weight in the back at all it looks like you're going up hill.

 

[leucadiacruiser]

Nope. Rake the way the maker intended.

 

[nissanh]

I'd keep the way it is. Once you start loading the car with passengers/cargo, your front will aim the lights to oncoming trafic.

 

[Rpreme]

You'll always want a bit of forward rake to help with handling, these hundreds like that. Recommended maximum height from center of hub to edge of fender is 555mm but you won't need all that with where your rear is sitting. Set 'em to 21.25" and see where that gets you. It's easier to adjust the TB's up with the front off the ground. Honestly, it doesn't look bad to me as-is.

My 2 cents.

Nope. Rake the way the maker intended.

Exactly what was mentioned above. Because of the geometry of the IFS mixed with the Torsion bar suspension in these 100's, the front end likes to jump upon acceleration. Toyota designed this platform to have a slight rake.

A buddy of mines leveled everything out when he installed his Dobinson's IM's because the rake bothered him and went through CV's like crazy!

So I say rake it to keep your CV's happy. 21.5" or less up front with a lift seems to be the sweet spot for the 100 platform.