Looking at the Bilstein 5100 options for front and rear. I found BILSTEIN 5100 lengths of the shocks seen below. I know its been done but I wanted some people to give their real-world input for those that have some of these setups.
I'm leaning toward the Tundra 5100 front and rear, mostly because you can get them on Amazon for $430. Getting the "Long Travel" 4th gen rear shocks means you have to buy them separately and it raises the cost. I'm trying to go cheap on this 4Runner, I saved it from a fate of being parted out (was in a minor wreck, had the driver's Lower Ball joint Bolts Shear off, BUT is a 5-speed 4x4 E-locked).
Also looking at putting 1st gen Tundra Junkyard coils on the front. Here is some info I found on Tundra Lift Amounts for 3rd Gens.
Vehicle | Location | Extended Length | Compressed Length | Notes |
4runner (3rd) | FRONT | 18.27" | 13.66" | |
Tundra (1st) | FRONT | 18.35" | 13.23" | Does the tiny amount of extended length cause an issue? |
4runner (3rd) | REAR | 20.79" | 12.91" | |
Tundra (1st) | REAR | 22.4" | 13.84" | Does the longer compressed length cause an issue? Will the longer extended length allow the stock spring to fall out? Do you have to change the bottom bushings? |
4Runner (4th) | REAR | 23.5" | 14.9" | Spring will fall out if not longer. Stops need to be longer. |
I'm leaning toward the Tundra 5100 front and rear, mostly because you can get them on Amazon for $430. Getting the "Long Travel" 4th gen rear shocks means you have to buy them separately and it raises the cost. I'm trying to go cheap on this 4Runner, I saved it from a fate of being parted out (was in a minor wreck, had the driver's Lower Ball joint Bolts Shear off, BUT is a 5-speed 4x4 E-locked).
Also looking at putting 1st gen Tundra Junkyard coils on the front. Here is some info I found on Tundra Lift Amounts for 3rd Gens.
Stock 4x2 AC:
driver side = white/yellow marks
passenger side = white/blue marks
Stock 4x4 AC: 7/8" Lift
driver side = green/yellow marks
passenger side = green/blue marks
TRD 4x2 AC: 1-1/2” Lift
driver side = yellow/red marks, orange/red marks
passenger side = yellow/purple marks, orange/orange marks
TRD 4x4 AC: Lift?
driver side = yellow/yellow marks, Blue/orange marks, Blue/Blue marks
passenger side = yellow/blue marks, Blue/Red marks, blue/green marks, Green/Green marks
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