Extreme Terrain
4x4Wire Trail Talk Forums: Jeep, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Pajero, Isuzu, Kia, 4WD, 4x4, SUV, Off-Road and OutdoorWire Forums


Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
FJ80 coils vs. Pro Comp Coils on 2nd Gen. 4Runner #694262 02/08/06 03:29 AM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,011
Rusty Davis Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
I searched and searched, but couldn't really find anything relevant to the info I need.

I'm just wondering the exact amount of lift Pro Comp coil springs provide as I noticed Summit Racing has them for $76.95 If possible, I'd like to get an unloaded height for them as well; something else I haven't been able to find.

I have long side and short side FJ80 coils in the rear now and need to get rid of the long side. It's just too darn long for me. That and I have it on the passenger side, so there's only about a half inch between the control arm and the gas tank.

I haven't found anyone wanting to trade a coil with me and no one wants to sell me just a short side coil (even Christo @ Slee-who talked me into getting the Long and Short coils to begin with). So if I'm going to spend another $60 on coils, I figured I'd check out another option.
Don't bother mentioning downey or other manufacturers as I'm looking for the cheapest lift possible <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Unless of course you have a used set of springs and spacers for sale <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Does anyone know how the Pro Comps compare to FJ80s?

Any useful response is greatly appreciated- ESPECIALLY if you've run both springs at one point!

Thanks! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

~R


94 4Runner 3.slow-5spd, 4" coils, 1.5" BJ spacers, 2" BL, 35x12.50 Nitto's, 5.29's with a front Lockrite and a rear Detroit; 250k miles and lots of offroad time...and by offroad I mean on jackstands.
Re: FJ80 coils vs. Pro Comp Coils on 2nd Gen. 4Runner [Re: Rusty Davis] #694263 02/08/06 05:08 PM
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,986
Red_Chili Offline
Toyota Section Staffer
I have FJ80 fronts on the rear of my wife's 3rd gen; not the same truck, but since I have also run ProComps on the rear of my 2nd gen before it was toasted, I can compare them.

There isn't a comparison between them. Run away from ProComp springs unless you like them sacked, saggy and harsh. The FJ80 springs ride wonderfully as if soft, yet they carry weight well. Fantastic springs. Christo was correct (as he usually is - he is a valued member of our club).

No idea on how much lift they will provide you, but they rule with most 2nd gen guys.


-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator
"He who stops being better stops being good." -Oliver Cromwell
Re: FJ80 coils vs. Pro Comp Coils on 2nd Gen. 4Runner [Re: Red_Chili] #694264 02/08/06 05:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,153
4Crawler Offline
Web Wheeler
*****

Re: FJ80 coils vs. Pro Comp Coils on 2nd Gen. 4Runner [Re: 4Crawler] #694265 02/10/06 08:19 AM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,011
Rusty Davis Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
Thanks for the responses. The reason I was asking is because I am looking for a stiffer coil than the FJ80 provides, and not necessarily as much lift. While the FJ80 coils provide good lift and a lot of flex, they're a little too soft for my tastes, and mine do squat a bit when loaded, but that's not very often.

Having that said, I talked to Christo and he's willing to sell me just one short side coil so I can at least be level <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Christo is definitely a valued member for us Yota guys and he's going above and beyond by just selling me one coil.

I'll probably just take this route for the time being. Actually, once I take this route I'll probably just forget about it after that <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

~R


94 4Runner 3.slow-5spd, 4" coils, 1.5" BJ spacers, 2" BL, 35x12.50 Nitto's, 5.29's with a front Lockrite and a rear Detroit; 250k miles and lots of offroad time...and by offroad I mean on jackstands.

Moderated by  4Crawler, 4x4Wire, kewlynx 







4x4Wire Social:

| 4x4Wire on FaceBook |


OutdoorWire, 4x4Wire, JeepWire, TrailTalk, MUIRNet-News, and 4x4Voice are all trademarks and publications of OutdoorWire, Inc. and MUIRNet Consulting.
Copyright (c) 1999-2019 OutdoorWire, Inc and MUIRNet Consulting - All Rights Reserved, no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without express written permission
You may link freely to this site, but no further use is allowed without the express written permission of the owner of this material.
All corporate trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3
(Release build 20190728)
PHP: 7.4.33 Page Time: 0.008s Queries: 15 (0.006s) Memory: 0.6039 MB (Peak: 0.6766 MB) Data Comp: Off Server Time: 2026-07-13 09:34:47 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS