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Finally found a set of Bilstein 6112 for the front and 6110 for the rear over at SoHi Performance. Having run a similar setup on my old 5th Gen, I’ve been searching "moding" sites like a kid at Christmas waiting for these to finally drop for the 6th Gen.
The install was actually pretty straightforward—mostly because I’ve spent enough time under 4Runners to do this in my sleep. The front is definitely easier than the 5th Gen. Disconnected the steering arm, pulled the factory shock, and did the "compress and swap" routine for the top hat.
I did have to get a little "creative" with the re-installation, though. If you ever find yourself lacking leverage, turns out a jack from a Toyota Corolla (don't tell my wife) fits perfectly between the frame and the lower arm to give you that extra clearance you need.
The rear, however, was a different story. I attempted to install a 1.5-inch puck on the coils, and after about an hour of sweating, swearing at inanimate objects, and questioning my life choices, the puck won. I gave up.
Right now, she’s sitting at a clean 38 inches all around. Based on my previous experience, those front coils should settle about 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch lower, which is the exact stance I’m looking for.
I might look into Bilstein B8s and a bit more lift in the future so I can move to that 4th clip, but that’s a "future me" problem (and a "buying new UCAs" problem). For now, the factory wheels (+55 offset) and 33-inch BFG KO3s are more than enough for the mountain trips we take a few times a year.
The install was actually pretty straightforward—mostly because I’ve spent enough time under 4Runners to do this in my sleep. The front is definitely easier than the 5th Gen. Disconnected the steering arm, pulled the factory shock, and did the "compress and swap" routine for the top hat.
I did have to get a little "creative" with the re-installation, though. If you ever find yourself lacking leverage, turns out a jack from a Toyota Corolla (don't tell my wife) fits perfectly between the frame and the lower arm to give you that extra clearance you need.
The rear, however, was a different story. I attempted to install a 1.5-inch puck on the coils, and after about an hour of sweating, swearing at inanimate objects, and questioning my life choices, the puck won. I gave up.
Right now, she’s sitting at a clean 38 inches all around. Based on my previous experience, those front coils should settle about 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch lower, which is the exact stance I’m looking for.
I might look into Bilstein B8s and a bit more lift in the future so I can move to that 4th clip, but that’s a "future me" problem (and a "buying new UCAs" problem). For now, the factory wheels (+55 offset) and 33-inch BFG KO3s are more than enough for the mountain trips we take a few times a year.
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