CJ3Flyr
10-06-2008, 04:41 PM
As some of you may know (from the other forums) I purchased a set of FJCruiser springs for $55 to my door. A while ago I installed the front springs to help 'level' the T4R a bit.
I installed the rear springs yesterday and some CF ¾” front spacers. The CF spacers are well, small spacers; no negatives with a little lift. We all know that story. FYI- they are 'preload' rather than topout spacers.
The rear springs are great! They are exactly the same length as stock ones when unloaded (sitting on the garage floor). They have a thicker barstock material and a full extra coil. The rear of my T4R rides about 1/4-1/2” higher (if that). It definitely feels better… The slightly firmer coils make it handle even better and I think it’ll carry a load better. There's no real degradation of ride quality above 20mph, in fact I think it rides better. I said the same of the fronts when I installed them. I think FJCruiser springs should be the stock springs for the T4R.
Overall I love the setup, my only regret is that I didn’t install the rear springs sooner. If I were starting at day 1 with a V6 T4R I would do the FJ springs with a ¾” lift spacer all at once. I have less than $300 into modding to my suspension (including Airlift, excluding swaybar bushings). I have appreciably improved looks, drive quality and clearance. If anyone wants to upgrade on the ‘cheap’ and they find a set of FJC springs should do it!
And yes, I know, pics coming soon!
:thumbup:
I installed the rear springs yesterday and some CF ¾” front spacers. The CF spacers are well, small spacers; no negatives with a little lift. We all know that story. FYI- they are 'preload' rather than topout spacers.
The rear springs are great! They are exactly the same length as stock ones when unloaded (sitting on the garage floor). They have a thicker barstock material and a full extra coil. The rear of my T4R rides about 1/4-1/2” higher (if that). It definitely feels better… The slightly firmer coils make it handle even better and I think it’ll carry a load better. There's no real degradation of ride quality above 20mph, in fact I think it rides better. I said the same of the fronts when I installed them. I think FJCruiser springs should be the stock springs for the T4R.
Overall I love the setup, my only regret is that I didn’t install the rear springs sooner. If I were starting at day 1 with a V6 T4R I would do the FJ springs with a ¾” lift spacer all at once. I have less than $300 into modding to my suspension (including Airlift, excluding swaybar bushings). I have appreciably improved looks, drive quality and clearance. If anyone wants to upgrade on the ‘cheap’ and they find a set of FJC springs should do it!
And yes, I know, pics coming soon!
:thumbup: