3rd Gen 4Runner Bilstein Lift Review // Wheels,Tires, Fitment 

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Thanks for the walk arounds and detailed info on the 4runners.

was waiting for this video! cant wait to start tinkering with my 2002

Great in depth review. Looking to lift my 3rd gen in the future.

Great video bro! Very informative 👍🏽

Great video! :) I will upgrade my T4R 2000 to 285/75/16 with a 3+ lift kit!!! Cant wait

Thank goodness for this video. Sooo helpful

I took stock....and thank you for the info!

Newby to your channel and liking the content very much! I have the same color 99 SR5 (no diff locks however) as my ride in Costa Rica. So fun cruising the back roads in search of rivers and waterfalls. I'm a fellow BC'er that spends time there and slowly doing similar modes. Unfortunately the mechanics down there are not as skilled as you. Looking forward to viewing future videos. Pura Vida!

Sweet rigs!

Great video

Hello from Quebec, good info here for my '97 Limited build !

Great video. I stumbled across this video doing a google search. I’m surprised it hasn’t gone viral yet as these 3rd gens are in demand! I have a similar setup with Bilstein 5100s front and rear. I’m currently running 17x7.5 oem tacoma wheels with 265/65r17 tires. I also have oem upper control arms. The upper Control arm is about half an inch away from the tire. If I go with a 16x8 wheel with your same tire size of 285/75r16 what offset do I need in order to clear the upper control arms? I heard you mention an offset of -6 with your setup. I don’t have fender flares as mine is just an SR5. Would a 0 offset clear the upper control arms or would I have to go with your setup of a -6 offset? Appreciate the help brother.

Thanks.. Very informative.. Your videos really giving me ideas for my 96 3rd gen.... Please can you recap what you did for the drop links... Much appreciated I'm in Scotland.. Getting good info on these is hard..3rd gen Getting as rare as unicorn dung..

I have a 97 4runner and I'm just about to do exactly this.

Great stuff! Thanks for covering this (as a follow up to your earlier video). As a newbie to 3rd Gen T4R and all of the mods to consider (lift, suspension, etc.), this is very helpful. Those Cooper STT's look awesome! I'd love to get some for my '98, but they're a little pricey (and I don't do much off-roading yet). How do they perform in snow?

Thank you That was a really good video... I'm sure you've probably been asked this before .. including myself .. can you clarify.what you dis with the drop links .. ? Thanks once again

Great video. Do you have any videos on rear axel seal replacements.

Nice 👍🏽

Hi Sir nice video thanks for good info I lifted mine with bilsteins and ome all around and my rig feels like it’s going to fall apart when I’m on the freeway something is not right do you have any advice thank you in advance

Thanks!

Tires and lift look great! I’m running same springs/shocks but with 265/75/16. Thinking about upgrading to 285/70/16. Does the truck feel sluggish? Do you feel it needs to be re-geared or there really is no difference? Any feedback greatly appreciated. Thanks

GREAT VIDS BOSS, question... did u ended up replacing the rear springs? im woundering because im getting sag with heavy loads.. thanks in advance

With this lift setup, does it have a raked look? Unfortunately, you never show us a side profile view of your truck so I can’t see what the finished product looks like. Also, you should have a list of part numbers of every part you used and needed for this setup to make it easy for us to know exactly what we need to order. You mentioned something that needs to be welded? But I’m trying to figure out what that is and/or if it’s necessary!?

Nice video. Are your diffs stock gearing? If so are they any issues with the tire size swap? Thanks.

I have a question for you. Was wondering if you can help me out. I have a 3rd Gen. runner manual transmission 4 cylinder 2.7. I understand a lot of people go with the red line G L4 gear oil for the transmission fluid. And a lot of people don't recommend the standard G L5 that autozone sells Because of the extra sulfur that damages the synchros. However there are some that autozone now sales that says for requirements G L4 and G L5 but don't know if that is safe to use. Some people say just to stick with strictly G L4 manual transmission fluid however some have said that the new versions of G L4/G L5 gear oils Are OK to use because they aren't as corrosive to the syncros in the transmission. Do you have any advice as to preferably which gear oil to stick with and which one do you use if you have a manual transmission

So I think you will be the perfect person to ask as you run both suspensions im looking at. Looking at the OME/5100 lift and the Dobinson lift you did on your tacoma (I have a 2nd gen tacoma). I was wanting to know your opinion on which lift you like better on/off road/load capacity, quality etc. I know there is price point difference but not important. Either way the packs will be replaced for what I need. Thanks

Nice video, going to be installing my own 883s tomorrow. I have the 891s out back and want the truck to sit level if not a tiny bit of rake. Which preload setting did you put your snap ring on on your front shocks? Thanks

I hope you install more mods on your 3rd gen and share it on your channel! I recently bought me one same year 97! I have a question though! Why most people prefer the SR5 model over the limited one to mod?

So you had to trim for wheeling but do you have to trim bumper if you’re just on the road not full flexing?

What do you think of the 891 omu front 890 rear with bilstein 5100 will it sit higher in the back. And do you think I should add a spacer. I might have a chance to switch the order to the 883. The 3rd gen is bone stock. Thanks KB. Great content you have going.

How well did the 883s go onto the 5100s? Ome says 883s won’t work on anything but their brand strut. Do they fit well on the coil seats? And where did you get your top hats for the coil overs?

Curious as to what you did with the sway bar links. Also, any issues with the brake lines? I will be doing a lift on my 3rd gen that should be about 2.5-3".

I've rewatched a few times. It's been about 10 months and you've done a bunch of trails, How are axels and boots doing?

I got 17x9 rims What offset wheels should I use if I want spacers? Would -12 work?

Really like your channel. I have 881 up front and thinking of swapping out the OME shocks to Bilsteins and raising them to the 2nd perch to clear bumper and 33' , what r your thoughts, thx

I was wondering if you were gonna replace the upper control arms? I’m about to buy a lift and the arms are $600 more. Do you think they should be replaced?

What wheel spacers don’t you recommend?

Im going with the same OME springs on front and back with 5100’s. For 3inches of lift should i just leave the shocks on the factory setting of 0 lift? Would you recommend leaving my rear sit a half inch higher so when its fully loaded the truck sits evenly by using spacers? I have 33 inch tires and i dont want to rub ( i dont mind cutting). Long term i want to of course upgrade control arms and shocks but i want to use this setup or something similar to save money while i work on other things. Also what did you use to correct the driver lean?

Do you still have the driver side bumper plastic trim?

hi kelly! how do you like the 5100 in the long term? do you ever think getting 6112 instead?

I did not see you replacing the brake lines for longer ones. I lifted my 96 Limited just like you did, with Bilstein 5100's and Old Man Emu springs front and rear and someone told me I also needed to replace the brake lines for longer ones because now I am at risk of bursting them wiht the added height. In your opinion, are the longer brake lines really needed? Thanks for your advise!!

Did you feel the need to re-gear

When you did the tundra brake upgrade. How much better is it?

Does anybody know where I can get extended rear shocks for my 1999 3rd gen?!??? I’ve searched far and wide and everything is back ordered. I’ll settle for any brand that will accommodate the 2” lift I’m getting with the OME springs I’ll be putting on. Desperately Seeking Rear Shocks. Thx.

The flat spots could be from under inflation. Your LT conversion should put you at 40 to 42 psi cold. But not the best off road pressures.

I wished i wasn't getting ANY rubbing on mine, BUTTTTT i have 3" spacers and 285/70/17 tires and rims

Does he not sound like RDJ?

Looks like you have a leaky cv joint boot on that driver side?

Are you able to use the 13wl calipers with those wheels for the TBU?

How did u get the antenna to stay down?

I have 891s on the the rear planning to put 883s on the front how much exactly the lift gave with those springs?

How’s your tire rods and bearings now?

Did you ever install a panhard drop?

Do you have a part number for the sway bar end links

Your rear is only rubbing the one side because of your pan hard bar. Maybe when you get the other bracket on it won't do it.

How do those 883s ride with no weight up front