fj80's ran '91 to '97, at least in the US. And they use the same coils.

 

So how do you know? Any pics? Could you do a write-up on how to duplicate this skin removal process?

 

Official write up......Its Alaska, its 5pm, sun setting in a little over an hour, its cold, I'm sitting in ice/slush, I'm loosing daylight, I gotta get this done to drive to work tommorow, did I mention I was cold, wife yelled out to me 30 minutes ago that dinner was ready, in a hurry, didnt think about jacking axle back up to relieve tension from shock, fingers in coil stopping the shock body from turning as I ratchet the shock nut off, its almost there, arm cramping up, last thread, BOOM shock nut comes off, shock recoils up into coil, finger goes rip, mouth goes FUC*. THE END.

 

Thanks for the writeup AK. I'm getting my FJ80 coils this weekend. I wanna try this as a temp lift until some xtra $$ rolls in for a legit kit. BTW got any pics of the Disco lifted?

 

I used a pipe-wrench to keep the shock from turning.

 

Anyone have a measurement of the size of the front fj coils?

 

Sweet write-up. This should be a sticky. Thanks for being my laugh for the day. I needed that.
Back on topic, thanks for the fj80 info.

 

So I did some digging around, talked to some salvage yards. E-mailed some sites. And found this:
FJ80's had 3 lengths of springs. Here is an e-mail response from Cruiserparts.com

Are you lifting a 4Runner? There are 3 different spring types, 7 wrap (1.5”), 7.5 wrap (2”-2.5”), and 8 wrap (3”-3.5”).
Thanks,
Pat

From AKdisco's quote I guess I should buy the 7.5 Wrap? Or what?

 

I will go count how many wraps I used. I'd say yeah, the 7.5 wrap would be ideal.

 

Ok, well I counted the wraps on the coils I got from the FJ80, I have the 7.5 wrap coils from the FRONT of a FJ80 on the rear of my Disco, I have the rear stock disco springs on the front. I also scored 5 almost brand new Goodyear MTR's off a Jeep Rubicon size 245 75 R16. I got all 5 tires in trade for some extra chains, Straps, Clevices and a ****** block that I had!. Anyway, heres a pic of my Rover now. The 245's are a nice up grade, power didnt seem affected and the sidewalls seem to be much stronger on these because my disco just seems to be more stable than before. I HAD 225 70 R16 street tires before. The 245's stuff real nice with no rubbing at full flex. The FJ80 coils I have on the rear are flexy! When I stuffed the rear right tire the dang bumper on that side was almost touching the ground it seemed. Anyway heres a pic in the wash bay from this morning.