Best Toyota 4Runner Suspension Deal! Eibach INSTALL & Review

WONDERING IF IT'LL FIT YOUR 4RUNNER?! Eibach's website says this kit is for any 4WD 4Runner from 2010-2023. Yes KDSS is fine. For any more fitment questions visit Eibach's website (link in description). I will now no longer respond to this question! 😅

thanks for the video. what tire size are you running?

Thanks for this. Just got mine in yesterday, only the fronts for now; will decide what to do with rear after measurements and new tires.

Finally a video showcasing something that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Just wanting to take some fun offroading trips nothing extreme while keeping it minimal. One question is how does this system work if have a 5th gen with KDDS. I think I want this shocks since I can use stock control arms

For frozen tie rod ends, loosen the castle nut,take the baby sledge and smack the hell out of the eye of the knuckle where the tie rod shaft passes through the knuckle. I’ve been a diesel mechanic since 06 and 8 out of 10 times it’ll pop out.

Great video! I have this kit on my 2004 GX470 and my 1997 Land Cruiser and they are AMAZING! The ride is great! You can see the videos on my channel. THIS video now has me doing it on my 2014 4Runner. Love Eibach and will use them always. If you look at some kits out there they use Eibach springs because the company has been around for a long time and is WELL respected!

how is the on-road comfort?

thanks for the video Jason. I have 2 questions:

1- I don't plan on adding weight to my 4R, can I stick to Stage 1 instead of Stage 2?

2- Did you just have your stock tires with this lift?

I’ve had my 22 5th gen for almost a year now and this video has me sold on this kit immediately. Did you end up using a panhard bar correction kit? At what height for the rear will I need one? Love the content as always. God bless!

God bless you too! Hebrews 6:20. 🙂

Can you run 285/70/17 with this kit? What size are you running?

Couldn’t you just undo the bottom control arm bolts and let it droop? That way you’re not messing with tie rods.

You’re definitely the coolest guy you know.

Nice video explaining things. What size tires are you running? If you not running 285s, can you fit 285 with this lift kit?

Would this process be basically the same for a 2012 4Runner with XREAS? My XREAS is leaking and I’m going to get rid of it for this suspension set up.

You ended up woth 2.75" front lift, and looking at thr front passenger shock when you adjusted out the lean, it could have gone down quite a bit further. Eibach says 2.0" min lift on their website, but you look like you had at least .75 to 1" you could have brought that collar down and after the motion ratio that would remove around 1.5 to 2" of lift... something doesn't add up, i reached out to Eibach but haven't heard back, seems like the min lift is actually much less than 2.0 which would be good, i only want 1.0 to 1.5 as i need to maintain a good amount of rake and will probably get the load leveling system for even more adjustment

Did you ever change your upper control arrms

Hey Jason, I just installed this kit with my buddy and I somehow ended up with an overall 1 inch height difference from the driver side (lower) to the passenger side (higher) on my stock 2020 4runner OR. Any ideas how this could have happened? We jacked up the front driver side coilover to compensate for the height difference but now I'm getting a loud banging/rattling noise every time I go over a speed bump (even at low low speeds) due to too much spring compression on the coilover. We think it's the energy stored on the springs of the front coilover shooting downward after cresting the speed bump...

This coilover has no up travel if you have a bumper and winch. It is really designed for stock vehicles

This is a REALLY nice demonstration! Great job on this! I also love that you mention Kai from "Tinkerer's Adventure." He's so great. I subbed just because this video is so helpful.

I love my stage 2 kit also

The spring on the front is precompressed, so it rides higher under normal load

Threadlock has notplace in this

The $700 lift kit for my 2011 Jeep Liberty uses the same method and works well.

I really appreciate the video... Did you end up adding on a Eibach Front Upper Control Arm Kit to improve OffRoad capabilities as well as front and rear?

Hello! Almost ready to pull the trigger and install this system. Question: have you had to install a diff drop, new brake lines, and bump stops?

Hi jason. I recently had this kit installed on my 4 runner but I've noticed the rear drivers side is a whole inch lower than the passenger side. Are the rear springs labeled right and left? Do i need to take it back to the shop?

I've been trying to decide between the Bilstein, Dobinson, or Eibach setups, but this one looks like the one for me. I mainly travel on-road with a good bit of Forest Service roads when off-pavement, but nothing too extreme. I just want about an inch of lift front and rear (I like the factory rake). The fact that the fronts come pre-assembled will save me some money when I have them installed. Thanks for the helpful video.

Just finished my pro 2 install, how huge of an improvement over the leaning and nose diving and poor braking. the eibach system fixed it all and still rides very well.

I keep coming back to this video to help me decide on a lift kit. Maybe I missed it but what size tires were you running here?

Hello ,i know this video is a year old ,i just got a 2023 sr5 premium the front suspension is too soft for my liking and it has the left lean, I am about to buy this kit. is it necessary to install a diff drop kit with this set up,i have seen people install them but mostly with spacer lifts. Not sure if its meant for spacers only.thanks

You could have avoided nearly all the work on the front strut by just loosening all the bolts on the old strut and lifting the entire truck, allowing the lower control arm to drop giving you room to remove it. No need to take apart all the stuff like tie rods, knuckles and swaybar off.

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Thanks for the awesome video, it helped tremendously! A couple notes I wanted to add after completing this upgrade myself, for all those folks that will tackle this effort themselves. 1. Replacing the UCAs, while not necessary, makes the job easier because then you don’t need to hassle with the LCAs. I went with JBA off-road. 2. Soak the ends of the rear rubber boots in very hot water for 5-10 seconds. They will then go over shock ends very easily. 3. Stuff paper towels or something between the frame and body before attempting to install rear shock top nuts and washers. I lost a washer down the backside of the frame, and it ended up on top of the fuel tank. Major set back. I had to purchase a snake camera to find the washer, and a flexible stick magnet to fish it out, which was a royal freaking pain. 4. Otherwise, the project went pretty smooth. I installed on a stock 5th ORP. I got 3 inches in the front, 1.75 in the back. I’m expecting them to settle a bit, and then I will adjust as necessary. Thanks again Jason!

thanks i wish i could like more than once

why did you toque it on the ground and not before?

Another great video. Thanks for helping me with my own suspension research here. Any regrets after using this setup? What do you think would be one level up from this for those that might do just a bit more rugged terrain?

This video has helped a lot. Currently shopping to level and add some comfort / handling from stock. I was between this Eibach kit, Bilstein 5100s or the Fox 2.0. I don't know much but have been reading and watching. 2022 4 Runner ORP. Not going to be doing any serious off-roading in the next few years so trying to keep it simple and cheap.

This is what I've heard or read.

Bilstein would be the best for handling / cornering. Takes hard hits and are the stiffest out of the 3.

Fox 2.0 would have the best comfort / ride out of the 3 but still be better than stock in handling.

Eibach would be in-between the two. Not as much plush as the Fox but definitely more comfortable than the Bilstein.

Was noticing the difference in handling or comfort difficult because you lifted it at the same time ?

Hey man. The 4runner XReas system get in your way? What trim level is your 4runner

I'm on the fence about getting the kit Vs the coil overs for the front and one of the load leveling kits for the rear. Have you found the kit rear springs to be sufficient for most of your use? I noted that the rear had a bit of a squat with the trailer connected in your followup video, can you estimate much load was in the back of the 4Runner and what is the tongue weight of the trailer?

I want them and installed please

I'm surprised there's no diff drop.

I just installed the Stage 2R and your video was a huge help! I love this set up! Thanks!!!

installing the eibach pro truck coil over 2r today. thank you vexoffroad, eibach, and jasonexplainthings!

I believe the sway bar should be torque under tension.

Does this work on the KDSS ?

Great video.
Do the fit and work well with a 4th Gen, 2009 4runner? The 4.0 V6?
Thanks

Unless you want to go really really fast then get the 6112 but I don’t know anybody who really goes that fast above 40 Harsh terrain that the eibach it feels great. We take them out and smashed through the Dunes with them.

Great video, currently considering this kit or the one with the rear reservoir for my 4Runner. Read somewhere that the rear shocks are valves very differently with and without the res, did you find that to be the case?
I get why they did bolts on top, probably cheaper than studs, but a bolt tightened to a torque spec on top of a typical split lock washer is a no-no. It can be done with enough testing and data points but the tension on that bolt at 35lb-ft with and without the lock washer is not the same.

Hi, do you have any issues with the hood bug deflector rubbing on your grill, or headlight?

Greetings, I would like to ask you a question....with what elevation height do the shock absorbers come in the box already preset, without modifying their height....I ordered a kit and I would appreciate your answer, it is of great importance to me,,,greetings, good video