Don't use OEM 4runner springs for suspension conversion.
#16
Pole Position
You can, but you'll obviously lose the dampening adjustability. If it's like my HDJ81 (and it very well may not be as the designs are 13-14 years apart), if you don't have all 4 shocks plugged into the wiring, the adjustable valving won't work.
#19
Racer
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#20
Instructor
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Looks like both sides dropped a little bit in 3 days but one side being more
So even if I remain parked or not, the compressor is probably just running extra 15 seconds to replenish every few days
So I am going to continue using the bags for a little longer
Do they make a spring rate correct, progressive spring in any of these conversion kits?
So even if I remain parked or not, the compressor is probably just running extra 15 seconds to replenish every few days
So I am going to continue using the bags for a little longer
Do they make a spring rate correct, progressive spring in any of these conversion kits?
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#22
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Do you have even ride height with the fj springs?
I think one of my sensor is going bad as it is 3/4" difference from tire to fender (not to noticable and I had cars with 1/2" difference on springs ), I read the gx will use the remaining sensor to control both bags if one sensor is bad. Not sure if it would show any codes yet in that state?
I know you can adjust the senor but have not had anyone said they adjusted things perfectly.
I think one of my sensor is going bad as it is 3/4" difference from tire to fender (not to noticable and I had cars with 1/2" difference on springs ), I read the gx will use the remaining sensor to control both bags if one sensor is bad. Not sure if it would show any codes yet in that state?
I know you can adjust the senor but have not had anyone said they adjusted things perfectly.
#23
Do you have even ride height with the fj springs?
I think one of my sensor is going bad as it is 3/4" difference from tire to fender (not to noticable and I had cars with 1/2" difference on springs ), I read the gx will use the remaining sensor to control both bags if one sensor is bad. Not sure if it would show any codes yet in that state?
I know you can adjust the senor but have not had anyone said they adjusted things perfectly.
I think one of my sensor is going bad as it is 3/4" difference from tire to fender (not to noticable and I had cars with 1/2" difference on springs ), I read the gx will use the remaining sensor to control both bags if one sensor is bad. Not sure if it would show any codes yet in that state?
I know you can adjust the senor but have not had anyone said they adjusted things perfectly.
#24
Pole Position
If that's a problem for anyone considering this conversion, you can always use trim packers to level the truck down the road, not that you're on springs all around.
#25
Lexus Champion
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blackcat, do you have any spacers up front? can you measure from center of rear wheel to the fender trim so I can see compared to my current lift where it would sit. I think it looks good I will be grabbing some FJ springs and probably lowering my lift in the front a touch, just wondering if I need stock FJ rears or maybe 1-2"lift FJ rears, thanks.
#27
blackcat, do you have any spacers up front? can you measure from center of rear wheel to the fender trim so I can see compared to my current lift where it would sit. I think it looks good I will be grabbing some FJ springs and probably lowering my lift in the front a touch, just wondering if I need stock FJ rears or maybe 1-2"lift FJ rears, thanks.
#29
blackcat, do you have any spacers up front? can you measure from center of rear wheel to the fender trim so I can see compared to my current lift where it would sit. I think it looks good I will be grabbing some FJ springs and probably lowering my lift in the front a touch, just wondering if I need stock FJ rears or maybe 1-2"lift FJ rears, thanks.
#30
Nah, no difference in ride. I specifically chose a non light truck tire to keep the ride nice. The FJ springs are just temporary since the compressor went out after my road trip. The truck is getting a full Icon setup in the spring. I do a road trip every year and decided that I'm going to (attempt) a different trail in Moab every year I'm out there. I skipped all the light/easy trails and went straight intermediate in August. So it'll get harder and harder every year.
Last edited by BlackCat81; 09-24-15 at 03:49 PM.