![]() The front is typically 1” higher than the rear, which also helps to get rid of the factory rake. It is common for the kits to be sold in unequal sizes. Others choose to lift both the front and rear. This is accomplished by raising the front 1”-1.5” (most common, some have used different amounts). Some people use these to simply get rid of the factory rake. With spacer lifts, it’s important to determine you want. About the only difference between them is the material they’re made of, all end up with the ame results. All spacer lifts are essentially created equal. Spacer lifts have very little effect on ride quality. Spacer lifts are not made to handle added weight, such as front/rear bumpers. If you spend a lot of time off road, or even occasional off road that’s at a moderate level, this probably isn’t the best option for you. Spacer lifts provide added clearance for off road, but they provide no other benefits. This type of lift is great for those looking to keep the stock XREAS. Spacer lifts are designed to work with your factory suspension components. I’m listing the most popular options I’ve seen. This is meant more as a guide than a complete list of available options. Once you have determined which suspension options are installed on your 4runner and if you’d like to keep/replace them, you can start choosing your lift setup based on your needs/budget. More information on XREAS can be found here. Instructions for adjusting the RAS can be found on the last page of the PDF attached to this post. However, as more air is added, you will sacrifice ride quality. It is possible to adjust the height of the “normal” position this gives you the option of lifting the rear utilizing the air bags. If you have RAS, you are limited to a spacer lift in the front only there are currently no lift kits available for the rear that will work with the factory air bags. It is advised to have all four wheels in the air prior to disconnecting the shocks. The proper disconnect points are 6-12 inches down the line from the shock, not at the shock. If it needs replaced or if you’d just like to replace it, you can pull the stock system, you’ll just need to use the proper disconnect points for the shocks. If you have XREAS and would like to keep it, you are limited to using a spacer lift. If you have the base suspension, you can easily choose any of the options. If you have RAS, you’ll have a height indicator on the dash and a height adjustment/off switch on the center console. If you have it, you’ll see a line attached to the shock. The easiest way to determine if you have XREAS is to look at the shocks. It’s possible to have a Limited with XREAS and not RAS, but not possible to have RAS and not XREAS (unless it has been removed). RAS is paired with XREAS and was only an option on the Limited. XREAS comes standard on all Sport Editions, and it is an option on the Limited. The first thing to consider when searching for a new lift is whether or not your 4runner has XREAS and/or the rear air suspension (RAS). I hope some of you will find this information helpful and maybe this will help reduce a lot of the same questions being asked over and over again. I just got this idea and started typing at about 12 am, so it's very possible that I may have gotten some details wrong or left something important out. If you guys have anything to add or see anything that is incorrect, please let me know so I can get it added/changed. I'll admit that I don't know as much about coilovers as I've not had them, so that section is quite a bit shorter than the others. With this I also tried to include enough information to answer most of the basic questions regarding each lift setup. I've put together a list of the most common lift types along with common choices for each time. My knowledge is from personal experience and info gathered on this and other sites. I'm no expert, actually knew nothing when I bought my 4runner and joined about 2 years ago. I've seen this done on other sites, but never saw anything here. I've noticed a lot of threads asking about the various lift options for the 4th Gen 4runner.
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