3 Link my 4Runner NO MORE Panhard bar
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Originally Posted by FirstToy
Here is a 1st Gen w/ similar setup- (notice the heim is vert)
http://www.pirate4x4.com/productreviews/cr_motorsports/
http://www.pirate4x4.com/productreviews/cr_motorsports/
The heim is not virtical - it's horizontal.
#43
Originally Posted by callmej75
Would like to hear more testing and updates from this...
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Hey Scottz, very nice truck and setup. Every time I see your trucks I cry... Spain sucks!
Sorry for the h/j... Have some closer pics of that light bar? It's nice!
David
Sorry for the h/j... Have some closer pics of that light bar? It's nice!
David
#45
Originally Posted by Scottz
Here's some more PHOTOS of my Runner.
#46
Originally Posted by callmej75
Was just wondering how ya got double shocks up front with the stock control arms? Went outside and looked at mine and I noticed there isn't very much clearance...
Last edited by Scottz; 09-05-2005 at 09:52 AM.
#47
Originally Posted by Blizzard
Hey Scottz, very nice truck and setup. Every time I see your trucks I cry... Spain sucks!
Sorry for the h/j... Have some closer pics of that light bar? It's nice!
David
Sorry for the h/j... Have some closer pics of that light bar? It's nice!
David
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Back from Ouray, Colorado. Got to do some wheelin in God's country and put another 2000+ miles on my 4Runner and 280 of those are off road miles. No problems and I can't wait to go back in September.
Here's some photo's.
Here's some photo's.
Last edited by Scottz; 09-05-2005 at 09:53 AM.
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Originally Posted by callmej75
That second pic has got some major tire stuffage going on!
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Do you have any more pics of the total suspension travel that you get out of this setup? Most of the pics you have are of the stuff side. I would like to know how much droop you get compared to the stock setup.
Nice 4Runner.
Nice 4Runner.
#52
Originally Posted by 93_Runner
Do you have any more pics of the total suspension travel that you get out of this setup? Most of the pics you have are of the stuff side. I would like to know how much droop you get compared to the stock setup.
Nice 4Runner.
Nice 4Runner.
I'll be in Pizmo beach next weekend (Aug 5 ) and if anyone wants to come see up close your welcome too.
Last edited by Scottz; 09-26-2005 at 07:29 PM.
#54
Originally Posted by Albuquerque Jim
Are you doing a full cage or just the B pillar and the rear?
#56
Got The Lower Links Done
I got some free time on Sunday and went ahead and finished up my 3 Link set-up. I built the lower Trailing arm links and got them mounted. Before I jump in I did some reseach and found that it's a good idea to make the new links 1" longer then stock which I already had done to the upper link. The reason you make the links longer is to keep your wheel base close to stock when you have more suspension lift and since your links swing forward with more lift added the wheel base becomes shorter. So I went ahead and did that even though I only have the Downey HD springs that get about 1-1/2" of lift on a good day. I plan on installing two Sway-a-Way adjustable coil-over shocks in the next couple of months which will be set up at 3" of lift. That should be a good match for the front with a Long Travel kit I will be putting on, but that will be another thread.
So first thing was to remove a link and cut it up to see what it's made of. Mine where close to 1-1/4" .125 wall, DOM round tubing (see pic's), so I dicided to upgrade to 1-1/2" .125 wall Chromoly round tube, and also the threaded 7/8" bungs I will be using slip right in.
So first thing was to remove a link and cut it up to see what it's made of. Mine where close to 1-1/4" .125 wall, DOM round tubing (see pic's), so I dicided to upgrade to 1-1/2" .125 wall Chromoly round tube, and also the threaded 7/8" bungs I will be using slip right in.
Last edited by Scottz; 09-26-2005 at 07:30 PM.
#57
I chose not to put hiems on both ends of the links. My past experience with a stock Toyota rearend and solid mounted links at all povit points tend to tear up gears more, and I asume it's because there is no "give" in the links so the rearend gears take it. I decided to run with a poly bushing at the frame pivot and a 7/8" heims at the rearend, using the poly bushing should allow for some give. Also I went ahead and put a gusset wrap around the bushing end just to give it a little more beef.
Last edited by Scottz; 09-26-2005 at 07:31 PM.
#58
That's it, I'm done
After I got it all mounted up I notice that the longer links gave me about another 1" of wheel travel which brings it to 13" but the only problem is my shocks are mounted at 1:1 so the most I will see is 12" untill I get the new coilovers on.
After test driving I didn't notice any real difference in handling at this time (maybe a little better) but i'll know more when I get some off road miles on it. This will be one of my last postings in this thread now the project is finished. I will be starting another thread on the complete 4Runner build up going back a year ago when I started to present. Thanks again for your feedback. Scott
After test driving I didn't notice any real difference in handling at this time (maybe a little better) but i'll know more when I get some off road miles on it. This will be one of my last postings in this thread now the project is finished. I will be starting another thread on the complete 4Runner build up going back a year ago when I started to present. Thanks again for your feedback. Scott
Last edited by Scottz; 09-26-2005 at 07:31 PM.