2003+ 4runner lifts

[Backwoods Rambler]

Oh, also. Can you buy a rear locker for the v8 SR5 models? I'd really like a trail edition for all of it's trail oriented "stuff", but I really need a v8 on my next rig; or at least v8 level power.

I found this on ARB's website. It's leading me to believe that both front and rear ARB's are available. Is this correct? The rear info looks questionable given the date range of 1988 on...

4Runner, LN61, YN63

Front: 2003 on 8" dia. RG, IFS clamshell, 53mm BRNG 33 (1.31") 30
3.91 & UP RD1113
3.73 & DN RD1213

Rear: 1988 on V6, 4WD, 50mm bearing ID 33 (1.31") 30 All RD132

 

[java]

yes F&R arb lockers are avilable

 

[Layonnn]

When I think of a coilover, I think of this:

So cool, they're both coilovers, but the stock setup is just non-adjustable.

With a non adjustable unit, How do you deal with the toyota lean that I've been reading about.

Assemble the OMEs and they will look strangely similar to the toytecs. Minus the adustable plate and flashy aluminum. According to the definition of a strut, making it a key component to the suspension and it would not function without, the coilovers shock/coil assembly could be called struts as well.

OME sells trim spacers that are 5mm if i remember correctly. Toytec sells 10MM ( i think) spacers as well. The OME's go under the coil seat/cup the toytecs go above the spring. The battery, gas tank and driver are all on the same side. However, if you get a stiff enough spring, you would notice much of a lean. I have 886s on my FJ and i see no lean with no trim spacers.

 

[Layonnn]

Can the v8's full time transfer case be swapped with the v6's part time transfer case? I would think so since they both use the 5 speed transmission (assuming it's the same tranny).

Not sure.

Before i bought my FJ, in the magazines toyota put out for it, Toyota said that the FJ would be getting the 4runners V8 automatic transmission because it was beefier or something along those lines. That would lead me to believe it might be a different trans, but just a guess.

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

There's a rule to not buy the first year of any new or updated model vehicle while the mfg "gets the bugs out".

Would anyone say this is the case for the 2003 4Runner?

I checked NHTSA website and found suprisingly little on this Year/Make/Model, which is promising.

 

[BLKNBLU]

There's a rule to not buy the first year of any new or updated model vehicle while the mfg "gets the bugs out".

Would anyone say this is the case for the 2003 4Runner?

I checked NHTSA website and found suprisingly little on this Year/Make/Model, which is promising.

I haven't heard much of anything. The 4.7 had been in use for a good bit already in the Tundra, so bugs (if any) would be 4runner specific. If you are able to consider used, keep in mind that 03 and 04 had lower HP but higher torque specs that changed in 05. Depending on how you define V8 power that could be a good thing. More info on year specific changes here:
http://www.top4runners.com/runhist/index.html

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

Great link, thanks!

For '03 & '04:
The 4.0L V6 = 245 hp/283 lb.-ft of torque.

The 4.7L V8 = 235 hp/320 lb.-ft of torque.

For 2005:
The 4.0L V6 = 245 hp/282 lb.-ft. of torque.

The 4.7L V8 = 270 hp/315 lb.-ft of torque.

For '06-'09:
The 4.0L V6 = 236 hp/266 lb.-ft of torque

The 4.7L V8 = 260 hp/306 lb-ft. of torque

So I thinking that gaining 35hp trumps losing 5 lb.-ft of torque any day.

It sorta makes 2005 the PRIME year for the v8 power doesn't it?

I can't help but think that if you add a high flo intake and exhaust system, you'd be knocking on 300hp's door, which is what I like to see in v8 power; not that I sneeze at 270hp...:drool: