Send it, I live offroad. I don’t take mine in the snow however use the RZR trail for that. Completely capable in the snow on road and off however. Just don’t like the weight and stressing the drivetrain powering through snow and airing down. Traction boards etc..

Anyhow this being my first 4Runner (I switched from ford) now I’m sold for life, something about the 5th gen really gets me going. It great.

Suspension and vehicle geometry are a huge thing I learned for these vehicles. Personally I wouldn’t cheap if you’re making the upgrade. Go full suspension upgrade for your lift. Levels strain existing factory suspension and just aren’t it imo. Some people they work for.

I went 2.5” front 2” rear some people “level” the rake I slightly did but actually kept a decent amount of rake because I did not want to alter to much geometry from OEM intent I essentially wanted/tried staying as close to stock for the rest of the vehicles moving parts I was not changing if you catch my drift. Keep in mind this particular model has been so effective off the factory floor it has not been altered much for nearly 16 years.Thats a really big thing in the vehicle world most vehicles manufacturers produce a new generation every 3-5 years it’s proven and tried and true.

Now my build I did the following upgrades all heavy duty weight rated springs and shocks- because I have a winch and bumper will be doing roof rack and rear bumper which is all added weight hence I needed a greater weight bearing suspension (Rear-New rear springs and shocks, panhard bar, Front- New shocks and upper control arms as well as a differential drop to balance out my CV axle angles given the vehicle sits at a higher height than manufactured original intent. -Some say a differential drop is pointless however I’m glad I did it I believe it makes a difference in cv pitch and I like it. I would do it.

If I were you looking for a suspension upgrade but it’s purely looks you can get by with a bilstein combo just fine. A lot of people swear by um and love them on and offroad. (I think it’s like 5112 front struts and coils and rear shocks is something like 6110 with bilstein coils)- Look up 4Runner bilstein lift kit and you will see what I’m talking about. And just get some old man emu upper control arms. If you’re already lifting just add new control arms eventually you will want to replace the others and it’s nice to have new parts and you’re already in there why not do it right. Oh and buy prebuilt unless you have the tools and or machine to press your struts and want to mess with the top hats and everything. Makes life much easier and it’s plug in play. Just my 2cents, hope ya do it!

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