My 2002 SR5

patrickgraven

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Hello all,
I just found this site as I had a few questions about my Sequoia. First let me give some history, I have always owned Toyota's as I love their reliability. My most recent fully modified vehicle was a 1999 4Runner that I had installed icon's, total chaos arms, and my method wheels. I had it all built and working well when word came that I would be needing a third row for a new little boy. So I began looking for a replacement that I could transfer most of my parts to. I found a 2004 limited Sequoia and made the purchase. I was able to reuse my Icons (after having them re valved) and my wheels and tires. I stopped at that point and began stock piling parts to upgrade it as well. Then last June while my wife and I were returning home from church a little girl ran a red light and hit our Sequoia. Unfortunately insurance totaled it because the forward part of the frame. After seeing how well it survived and protected us I had to get a new one. After searching I was able to locate a 2002 SR5 that was in pretty good shape. I was able to take my shocks and wheels and transfer those to the new one. So now i'm discovering that there are a few differences between the 02 and 04. I plan on adding Total chaos arms and some sort of rear lift to level it out. I am running 16x8 method standards and 285/75/16 Duratracs.
 

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Hello all,
I just found this site as I had a few questions about my Sequoia. First let me give some history, I have always owned Toyota's as I love their reliability. My most recent fully modified vehicle was a 1999 4Runner that I had installed icon's, total chaos arms, and my method wheels. I had it all built and working well when word came that I would be needing a third row for a new little boy. So I began looking for a replacement that I could transfer most of my parts to. I found a 2004 limited Sequoia and made the purchase. I was able to reuse my Icons (after having them re valved) and my wheels and tires. I stopped at that point and began stock piling parts to upgrade it as well. Then last June while my wife and I were returning home from church a little girl ran a red light and hit our Sequoia. Unfortunately insurance totaled it because the forward part of the frame. After seeing how well it survived and protected us I had to get a new one. After searching I was able to locate a 2002 SR5 that was in pretty good shape. I was able to take my shocks and wheels and transfer those to the new one. So now i'm discovering that there are a few differences between the 02 and 04. I plan on adding Total chaos arms and some sort of rear lift to level it out. I am running 16x8 method standards and 285/75/16 Duratracs.

Awesome!!
OME springs for the rear will work out for you well. How many inches are you planning to lift in the rear?

Welcome and I'm happy you found us.
 

patrickgraven

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Im not sure how much I want to lift it. I would like it to sit more level or even slight nose high. I saw something about OME 2862 for the rear but then I saw on a few builds here the 2865 springs. I know on my 4runner I was able to use the front springs off a 80 series, and I have read something about I could use 100 series springs I just don't know what side to get or how much it will lift it.
 

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image.jpg Uzj100 springs will lift the rear 2". I have them on the back with fjcruiser 5100s. In the front are 5100s on the second notch for 1 1/2". Shown with 285/75/16 on 16x8 wheels.