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$45 Butt Lift

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by DanStew, Jul 16, 2008.

  1. Jul 16, 2008
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I put on a set of 32 inch BFG All Terrains over the weekend and the sagging rear of the Yota was mucho evident. So a call was made to summit racing for an Add-A-Leaf kit. Got to my house in a day and then it took bout 2 hours to install. Not bad i got about 2 1/2 lift on the rear and now it is raked forward a touch which i like much better. I didnt want to spend a bunch on a lift kit since i will eventually swap in a solid front end.

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    Kind of funny, the Add-A-Leaf will stiffen up the rear suspension, but going down the road it seems flexier. Thats Odd.
     
  2. Jul 16, 2008
    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

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    Nice Dan!
    Now come help me do SFA and coil spacers! R) Jk
    I drpped the running boards on mine, dual hitches, wires, and now looking for stock wheels. I'll start a build thread for my T4R in OT
     
  3. Jul 16, 2008
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    IF you ever move a ibt closer i can help. Worst thing bout the solid axle swap is saving the money for it. I already have my front axle, and i was thinknig bout try to make all the brackets and such for me, but the kits available just make it worth the money because they include everything you need and then some. My issue is i do not need to g o5 inches, i am looking for a 3-4 inhc lift, i dont need to go nuts.
     
  4. Jul 16, 2008
    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

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    Naw, I'm kidding about SFA, but not about coil spacers... Why does the kit include that lift? For the crawlers?
     
  5. Jul 17, 2008
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    You can get the kits in various hieghts. To fit many size tires. They are aimed to those who want to run 37s and have an incredible flex. I really do not want to go larger than 35s but that is a loooong time away i will probably stick with 33s for a while. But the kit has everything, steering coeecrtions (high steer) rebuild kit for the front axle, they thoguht of everything. I did price getting it all seperate and you know it is just worth it to get the kit. Hurts for the price but in the long run it is cheaper.

    Coils shouldnt be that hard, jsut get the coil spring compressor and it should be cake.
     
  6. Jul 17, 2008
    Boyink

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    Looks good!
     
  7. Jul 17, 2008
    timgr

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    Flexier? Changes the weight distribution some. More weight on the front -> bouncier/flexier feel?

    Looks good.
     
  8. Jul 17, 2008
    pathkiller

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    Looks good Dan, 32"s look perfect. I always liked that era of 4Runner with the removable top.
     
  9. Jul 17, 2008
    Andy4802

    Andy4802 Canadian Jeep junkie

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    looks great Dan! Thats one of the cleanest older 4-runners i've seen!
     
  10. Jul 18, 2008
    Desert Storm

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    I thought it looked good just the way it was !!!! LOL , just kidding , LOOKS GREAT !
     
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