3rd Gen 4Runner Mid-travel Suspension Install - Camburg + Icon Vehicle Dynamics 

I’m getting a rear view camera and new dash as well

That's awesome! what a killer deal and a great idea to have the automotive class work on it as a project. sounds like a win-win deal for sure! OME has some good stuff. I researched their parts as well before pulling the trigger on the suspension setup. How are you doing the rearview camera? using an aftermarket double din radio?

Nope, but I probably should have.

I really like the Icon setup, Unfortunately the engine is having some issues so the 4Runner has been parked for the last year and a half.

@@Wofford.Offroad wow! that is bad! i hope you can fix the engine sooner!

Great question! night and day change from stock suspension. I have no experience with the OME stuff, but did look into it before making the decision on icons. TBH I wanted Kings, but it was going to be a 6+ mo wait to get them, so Icon was my next choice. The Icons are plush and super smooth, but get a little bouncy on whoops. That's my fault tho> my front coilovers do not have the CDCV but the back shocks do. I would suggest getting CDCV for both front and rear so you can fine turn dial in the valving for what you are wanting to do. it's a bit more expensive, but worth it for sure. I didn't put the front sway bar back on, so it does have some lean when turning on the road, but no shimmy or vibrations. makes for a better experience in the dirt that way. I left the back sway bar on tho for stability. hope that helps!

@@Wofford.Offroad thank that definitely helps. I know Icons and Kings are good i just dont know much when it comes to valving. I guess I just wanted to find justification if it’s worth it to upgrade lol

happy to help give some insight. The valving on the front coilovers is great without the CDCV, but I wish I had it just for the ability to fine tune based on the expected terrain that day (if I need them to be softer or stiffer)

it's only a 2wd, so no front driveshafts. however, we did over-extend the angle on the steering rack and leaked fluid out during installation.

yeah, when I bought them they were labeled as 1" coils. maybe that meant the coils themselves were 1" taller than the stock ones. I don't know. they were a bit harder to get in than the stock ones were to get out. overall though the back sits about 4" higher than the original stock ones (which had 200k+ miles on them and could have been sagging quite a bit lower than stock ride height too when new). just my experience with this install.

I understand where you're coming from. My goal isn't rock climbing though (as fun as that is), it's to have a comfy & plush ride while off-roading. whether that be in the desert or up in the mountains on fire roads, I'm building it to have a smooth and comfortable ride for my family to enjoy exploring in.

Absolutely not you you put some lockers on a 2wd. And you can do SAS even cheaper. It’ll be a bad ass rig

@@flexapex9801 thanks man!

@@Wofford.Offroadwell said brother!

@@mosthated8190 Thanks!

great question. I don't need a 4x4 for what I plan on doing with it right now, and if I do end up needing 4wd then I'll probably just get another 3rd gen (Limited edition 4x4) and swap parts over. This 4Runner kind of fell into my lap, rather than purposefully finding and buying a 2wd.

@@Wofford.Offroad that's what everyone says. Until the they need 4wd lol

@@stuntmantravis84 hahaha we'll see how long it takes for me to hit that point.