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Anyone know of companies out there manufacturing steel lowered leaf springs for the x-runners? I cant find any for Toyota's.
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SignUp Now!That is a great question. XII Performance is/was doing that.
Was running theirs, but switched to Toyota 4x4 leafs. Works better on my truck.
So that's the 4 leaf then because I believe dealer doesn't make 3 leaf anymore.I just got new 4x4 springs from the Toyota dealer. Still drops a hair over stock and has a better spring rate so I am not needing the chiropractor after ever drive.
Any feedback on ride quality and drop height?@throwinsparksatu just got a set of the mono leafs from Flex-Form direct. No source for steel that I know of yet.
I have heard of people doing this. But I'm unfamiliar on the details. Is it a straight forward swap? Also how much drop does it give?That is a great question. XII Performance is/was doing that.
Was running theirs, but switched to Toyota 4x4 leafs. Works better on my truck.
It's about a 2" drop...think they were marketed as 2.25".....I've always loved mine. Ride quality is fair...it's stiffer than stock obviously but I've daily driven the truck with them installed (with QA-1 shocks) for 8 years and can't complainAny feedback on ride quality and drop height?
This sounds like what I'm after. If you don't mind sharing.... Would you happen to know the QA1 part # for the shocks you are using?Is it just a matter of going to a Toyota parts dept. and ordering the same 4x4 leafs for my year? Also this might be a dumb question..but why do the 4x4 leafs drop the truck? wouldn't 4x4 truck's leafs be lifted more?Thanks!It's about a 2" drop...think they were marketed as 2.25".....I've always loved mine. Ride quality is fair...it's stiffer than stock obviously but I've daily driven the truck with them installed (with QA-1 shocks) for 8 years and can't complain
This sounds like what I'm after. If you don't mind sharing.... Would you happen to know the QA1 part # for the shocks you are using?Is it just a matter of going to a Toyota parts dept. and ordering the same 4x4 leafs for my year? Also this might be a dumb question..but why do the 4x4 leafs drop the truck? wouldn't 4x4 truck's leafs be lifted more?Thanks!
Sounds perfect. So how much total drop do you think it gave you? Also are you still running the QA1's?-thanks.I have the 4x4 leafs on my truck and the ride quality is great. I had the 2" drop blocks in with QA1s and it was horrible to drive around town (Canadian pot holes are horrible). The 4x4 leafs are a direct swap. Nothing to modify or tweak. Take your old ones out and put in the new 4x4 leafs. I wouldn't use the 3 leaf recall ones though. Take a look at TacomaWorld or Craigslist as a lot of 4x4 guys buy their trucks and install different leafs right off the dealer lot. I got mine from a guy on TW for $100. They still had the stickers on them.
As for the drop, when I compared them to someone who was running the XII Performance Composite Mono leafs, the 4x4 leafs were about 1/2" higher. Ride quality is about the same between the two.
Sounds perfect. So how much total drop do you think it gave you? Also are you still running the QA1's?-thanks.
I have the 4x4 leafs on my truck and the ride quality is great. I had the 2" drop blocks in with QA1s and it was horrible to drive around town (Canadian pot holes are horrible). The 4x4 leafs are a direct swap. Nothing to modify or tweak. Take your old ones out and put in the new 4x4 leafs. I wouldn't use the 3 leaf recall ones though. Take a look at TacomaWorld or Craigslist as a lot of 4x4 guys buy their trucks and install different leafs right off the dealer lot. I got mine from a guy on TW for $100. They still had the stickers on them.
As for the drop, when I compared them to someone who was running the XII Performance Composite Mono leafs, the 4x4 leafs were about 1/2" higher. Ride quality is about the same between the two.
I just got new 4x4 springs from the Toyota dealer. Still drops a hair over stock and has a better spring rate so I am not needing the chiropractor after ever drive.
This sounds like what I'm after. If you don't mind sharing.... Would you happen to know the QA1 part # for the shocks you are using?Is it just a matter of going to a Toyota parts dept. and ordering the same 4x4 leafs for my year? Also this might be a dumb question..but why do the 4x4 leafs drop the truck? wouldn't 4x4 truck's leafs be lifted more?Thanks!