Almost rolled my truck twice since installing coilovers

Since I put my extended travel icons in set with 2" lift, and rear lift 1.5" with AAL, I have gotten my truck up on to 2 wheels twice since then. The first time wasnt so bad, but the recent one was a real close call. First time was doing a donut in dirt and the second time was cornering a real tight turn in dirt also but wasnt going fast. Maybe the sway bar removal plays a part. Anyways I also want to warn people who are switching from a stock setup to a lift, be careful and get used to your new suspension before doing anything dangerous.

 

I would almost bet its because of the sway bar removal. Have you driven it with the sway bar attached after the lift install?

 

I have not.

 

Might be worth a try? Especially if you're cornering/driving quickly. Nobody wants a rolled taco

I've debated taking mine off but with the road miles my truck sees i'd rather leave it in tact and remove it before a trail run. I'd hate to have to swerve for a deer and put the truck on 2 wheels

 

This.. dont drive like you stole it and youll be fine.. I never had a single problem even on stock suspension with no sway bar. Its all how you drive

 

Lol. Im just trying to help out anyone else out there who drives their truck like its stolen.

 

All of these. I have a top heavy 4runner with lifted 3inches and an RTT on top and I can drive it as fast as I need around corners or what ever without picking up any tires.

The icons might not be valved for what you want or you may need a stiffer spring.

 

It wasnt the coilovers or the truck, I took turns much faster earlier on the trail with no problems. It was the situation where I cranked a hard donut. I wasnt trying to blame the equipment for this.

 

That's exactly what it is. A sway bar causes the front end to slide (understeer) at the limit so the vehicle doesn't flip.

Stock Hilux without swaybar vs Mitsu L200:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCzPEBclQ9k

 

Odd

I have a 2" lift front, 2" rear......no swaybar

Prolly close to 100 HP over stock, drive it sideways plenty of times...........never an issue, but never in soft sand.

Something sounds wrong

 

I have no sway bar and never even come close to rolling my truck. If you drive beyond your capabilities you will have a problem. Such as a roll over. ..

 

I was doing donuts once...on a dry empty lake bed. Haven't done any since. Got lucky that I didn't kill jasmine who was in the passenger seat at the time. Needles to say...we now have a rollcage

 

I got my coilovers for off road reasons, not donuts.

 

Lowering the suspension gets you better doughnuts.

 

Yeah its a driver issue for sure, I just thought I'd make this as a warning to people like myself who go from stock to a lift and want to do donuts.

 

thats like blaming mcdonals for why youre a fat fuck. were coilovers going to magically plant 4 wheels on the ground? play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

 

When did I blame the coilovers Greg?

 

good point

id be worried about oil starvation too with donuts........Ill second guess the slideways moments myself.