Need Advice on rear shocks for 4" lift

Current Set up

Front: 5100's and 886's with ARB, bout 2.75-3" of lift
Rear: 2" blocks and stock SR5 shocks

I want to bump up everything to about 4", so i was thinking about OME's little spacer plates for up front, and maybe some rear 4" blocks temporarily (until i get a leaf pack this summer) in the back. What rear shocks would function well with 4" blocks? i was looking at OME N182's but wasn't sure if they're made for that much lift. I'm also not looking to break my bank on these shocks.

edit: i'll probably keep the 2"blocks and put a 2" aal

 

Bilstein 5125s come in custom lengths for the rear. Check them out at downsouthmotorsports.com

It's not recommended that you go over 3" of lift in the front.

 

you'll probably want some 10" travel bilstein 5125's or similar

 

It will go above 3", many guys running close to 3.5" of lift....it is highly NOT recommened but can be done.

 

There we go

I realized what you were saying just wanted to be a butthead lol

 

I got close to 3.75 up front with the 885's and top plate spacer....but now it settled to closer to 3.25

 

aw yeah...wasnt thinking about the steep angles and all that, now i'll most likely go with the dakars and N182's just to get rid of the bro lean and crappy ride

 

which spacer plate did you go with sean?

 

the 1/2 inch spacer from toytec, it was a option to add the top plate spacer when buying the complete kit

 

oh gotcha, i was looking at the OME 13mm (3/4-7/8") plate, i figured it'd be alright

 

See B110 : Agree with the others on pushing beyond 3"
Half-shaft troubles await.

 

wow thanks man i was just on wheelers, would it make a difference with the lift if i said my truck was a pre runner like would it be okay to go up to about 4"?

 

no it wont because you will have 0 downtravel. if you really wan to do 4" your going to have to fork over 1k for Camburg spindles

 

If you've got a prerunner at least you dont have to worry about cv angles. Just UCA ball joints(you better get aftermarket UCAs if you dont have them already), and steering component wear from the steep angles. But you still wont have down travel with 4" of lift cranked...
But if you want more lift... 4" lift Spindles?

 

yeah i've looked at spindles, I'm just not looking to spend that much money right now is all, i'll probably keep the front like it is and just bump the rear up to 3, for now

 

older toyota trucks use torsion bars yes! IIRC up till '95 is when they used them

 

This.

You're a Prerunner ?
If yes, spindle lift for the front.
No half-shafts to worry about.

Get real lift springs (Alcan, Deaver etc.) for the back though.
And you may want to entertain this CB drop kit if you go 4"
http://www.streetacos.com/Products.html (select carrier bearing drop kit from the drop-down menu)
Degree shims on the rear perches and extended brake lines might be needed as well.

No free lunches

 

summer time for sure when i have money, am i understanding this correctly that 4" spindles would add 4" off lift to my current 3" up front? I've been kinda confused about that