Poll: How would you address the Lifted 4Runner Lean?

With non-adjustable suspension...

My 4Runner sits 1/8" lower, stock, on the driver's front. I am about to install my spring/shock combo lift on my 5th gen 4Runner and I am trying to decide if/how I want to address the lean situation on the first go around.

What would you do if you were in my case?

I have one 1/4" and one 3/8" poly top-hat spacers to play with.

BTW, I'm not talking about KDSS lean.. but just the regular ol 4Runner lean. Our OE front left spring is taller than the right one. Of course, when we buy aftermarket lift springs, the left and right are the same height, which means even more lean.

So..
- No Spacer?
- 1/4" Spacer on Driver's Front
- 3/8" Spacer on Driver's Front, 1/4" Spacer on Passenger Front (more lift lol)

Cheers

 

Well obviously don't put a spacer on the pass side.

I have a 1/4" spacer driver front and a trim packer driver rear. Springs are Wheeler / Eibach T1 front and T13 rear.

No lean.

 

Heh. Yeah, I am leaning toward just the 1/4" up front and that's it. My math says that should be perfect (current 1/8" lean + 1/8" OE spring height difference which means ~2/8" vehicle height difference = 3/8" estimated lean, after lift, with no spacers).

But I dunno, experiences could say otherwise!

Did you ever run without a rear "trim packer," @MeefZah ? What exactly is that, anyway?

 

When I lifted, I spec'd out a rear trim packer. It's essentially a thin spacer for the rear. It's cheap and helps avoid the lean - if you think about it, it's not just the front that needs help on the driver's side; rear does, too.

 

Cool, thanks for the link! I remembered seeing "OME Trim Packer" while purchasing my suspension, but that was for the front only, and apparently only worked with OME shocks. What you linked is obviously something different.

So you think the rear needs it even though the stock rear springs are the same length? Hmm, at least that should be easy to add later on, if needed? Does it just sit on the top or bottom of rear spring? Thanks!

 

Buy coilovers adjust to fix lean call it a day.

No need for spacers.

 

I wish! I had a hard time finding adjustable suspension with lower bushings, not bearings. I tried to go with Bilstein 6112, but Bilstein seems in no hurry to manufacture the parts for those of us waiting, so I moved on to something else. I guess they are only set up to make X a week, and (understandably) don't feel the need to adjust to (temporary "stimmy") market demand. Maybe I'll give Dobinsons IMS a shot one day.. but they are pretty new and I didn't want to be the guinea pig. Ironman4x4's customer service rubbed me the wrong way, and besides, their kits lift way more than I want. So it is what it is.. spacer(s) here I come.

 

Yes I do think it needs it on the rear.

It goes below the coil.

 

1/8" of lean? How do you even see it? Embrace the lean, it's a feature not a bug!