TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

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  1. Nov 1, 2017 at 8:51 AM
    4Running Daily

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    Lift is dumb and spring rates above 600 are dumb. Bigger the coil the less travel they have = more likely to get coil bind.

    I’m running 500 pound coils and like an inch of lift.

    Run big tires if you want ground clearance.
     
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    16" #600s and big tires checking in
     
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    How long do you think I’ll be content with my midtravel F150 before I build a long travel kit. I pulled the tires off and cleared for the 34’s yesterday. Looks stupidly easy to build a kit that would pull 15+”
     
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    i give it about 3 weeks. Less if you look up @photomat
     
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    I already follow him haha
     
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    Anyone running the icon overland springs? I like the idea of the dual rate but want to hear how the ride quality is in the rear with them with no weight.
     
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    Except that “with no weight” part.
     
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    No rear bumper?
     
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    Does he have a build thread?
     
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    wheres he been anyway?
     
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    Well this conversation just cost me $63.00 haha why did I come in here again? :sawzall:
     
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    Looks awesome should have mine Friday :D how do you like the metal tech rear springs on your rig?
     
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    Awesome! I'll throw that into my bucket of options right now I am running toytec springs and they just sag like a diaper when there's people in the truck lol
     
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    Yeah I am looking at both of those options right now Toytecs ride nice at the mall though lol
     
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    Do you wish you had gotten jerry can holders? If so, how many?
     
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    Have a link to that? Think I really only need 5 extra gallons but might do 5 gallons of water too
     
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    Edit, just kidding, found one
     
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