Your opinions on Downey Off Road's 4" lift for the FJ40

[kblomquist]

Has anybody had any experience with the 4" lift which Downey sells?

All comments welcome.

Thanks!

KB

 

[LT]

I ran it for a year. I was pretty happy with it. Run some Rancho 9000's to help with driving on the road. I did rub running 35's but I was running 2.5" backspaced rims, so might be a different story with more backspacing.

 

[honk]

Have you looked in the FAQ section above?
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=13205

 

[cruiserhead]

I`ve had the Downey 4" springs for about 2 1/2 years.Skyjacker shocks and extended shackles.They flex well,ask Junk.I plow with my truck and have entered in several Tough Truck compititions,so far so good.

 

[Shawn Russell]

Have 'em, Love 'em....

 

[Mr. Green]

I got em too. No rub with 35 x 12.5's. Decent flex.

 

[Azrocks]

I got em too. No rub with 35 x 12.5's. Decent flex.

Do you both have cut rear fenders I assume?

 

[Mr. Green]

I cut front and rear, more like shaved the rears and cut the fronts. It was more or less done to eliminate the ugliness of rust.

 

[cruiserhead]

Do you both have cut rear fenders I assume?

Sorry,I`m running 35x10.5 SSR Swampers.Original wheell well `cept for the few inches cut off the bottom.No body lift.HTH

 

[Hard40]

I had them about a year with extended shackles and reversed rear. I like them. Much better riding than pinnacle. Have been running 35's but just changed to 37's. And by the way I am using 4 rear springs only. I get a little more height this way.

 

[nuclearlemon]

i hope it just takes a while to break in cause magoo's got em and it doesn't flex for crap.

 

[cruiserhead]

i hope it just takes a while to break in cause magoo's got em and it doesn't flex for crap.

When did Magoo get them?I`m wondering if Downey swithced vendors at one point.I`ve heard a few say they didn`t like them,too stiff or something.

 

[Poser]

i hope it just takes a while to break in cause magoo's got em and it doesn't flex for crap.

he should have purchased some Pinnacle springs huh...

 

[65swb45]

The springs are made by NHK, who is an OE vendor for Toyota and Mitsubishi. I sell them too.

I recently installed a set of these springs on my 40 and find them to be EXTREMELY flexible. I have been selling and installing these springs for many years now, and have only heard secondhand about one person who was unhappy. Now that I have confirmed how soft they are on my own rig, I am even happier to promote them. I should have some pictures of them on the trail in a few more weeks.

Hth

Mark A.

 

[PabloCruise]

If you search for Downey in this section (or search for threads started by me) you will find my write-up on the Downey 4 inch kit.

I run Doetsch-Tech 8000's (like Downey recomends) and like the ride.

My 40 still feels like a short wheelbase vehicle, but the ride is acceptable.

I flipped the rear spring pack, and cut the rear tub to get ~4 inches of add'l wheelbase.

I have wheeled a few times since the install. Articulation is adequate. I would not say I have crazy droop, but it works.

Good Luck!

 

[nuclearlemon]

When did Magoo get them?I`m wondering if Downey swithced vendors at one point.I`ve heard a few say they didn`t like them,too stiff or something.

bought a year and a half ago.