Everything About Toyota IFS | Suspension Construction and Limits | Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- If you are researching suspension upgrades/lifts for your Toyota FJ Cruiser, 4Runner, Tacoma, Prado, Lexus GX470, or GX460, this highly technical 2-part video series will equip you with all the fundamentals about Toyota's independent front suspension (IFS). In part 1 video, we will explore the suspension construction and limits. You will see many detailed measurements on suspension travel, what exactly happens when you lift it and why you might want to consider extended travel coilovers.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Overview
1:42 Construction and Components
6:08 Suspension Travel and Limits
11:57 Part II Preview 
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Literally spent 2 weeks looking for less-than-all of the information in this video. For what ungodly reason has the RUclips algorithm not skyrocketed this channel? Please keep giving us amazing content like this.
I agree. This is probably some of the best real world info about suspension. I love Kai's videos.
Couldn’t agree more. RUclips actively suppressing this guy on my algorithm. I’m here now!
Learned more in 10 minutes than thousands of hours on RUclips. Sucks that not everyone likes to learn how things work.
How is this channel not blowing up! Great in-depth information and the editing of the video is spot on.
Thank you! Help me spread the word!
It’s probably too hard to understand these things for the majority of car content chasers. They want drag races with teslas, not valuable content 😂
@@Gemini_0815 unfortunately the average yota owner doesn’t care to research and just goes to a shop for basic suspension setup and calls it a day.
@@Toastert4co yes. Toyota customers also have very low expectations, in my experience. How Toyota does it, I have no idea. But they certainly have an excellent sales force, maintaining the myth of reliability and durability. So customers are willing to ignore the poor performance of Toyota cars and trucks when it comes to vehicle dynamics and comfort. Don’t get me wrong, I like my Prado. But it’s a long way behind the New Defender for example. I wouldn’t trade, because I like my car. But the fanboy attitude is beyond me.
@@Toastert4co that's exactly the case here in Dubai, the shops do everything.. the average 4 wheeler has no clue what he's driving only that it's cool looking
This video is a gold mine!! Best explanations ever I’ve heard about lifted trucks. Can’t wait for the next part!! Amazing works Kai!!!
The amount of work it takes to film one of his videos, from the movement demonstrations to tearing down his rig and just overall quality
I just paused this video midway to comment that this is some of the highest quality content I've ever seen on suspensions (and overall, actually). Completely focused and perfectly concise. I'm very impressed so far!
As a Jeep guy I’m not sure how I got to the Toyota side of RUclips but this was incredibly well presented and very informative. 👍
He’s got excellent presentation and knowledge. Shows the “COMPLEXITIES” of the independent front suspension 🤔🧐….
I will stay with a solid front axle less complex,more robust.
WOW! This is undoubtedly the BEST explanation of a suspension system that I have ever seen. Clear, concise, organized and very well presented. Thank you! *SUBSCRIBED*
Thanks for putting this together! I haven't seen anyone else give this good of an explanation of the Toyota IFS... this was a fantastic concise overview of the suspension and all its major components and their functions! Really valuable info as a new 4runner owner thinking about mods for overlanding/offroading.
Just ordered new shocks, UCAs, LCAs and tie rods for my 120k mile TRD Pro. And because of your content, I understood what I was buying!
Very very impressive in-depth review and demo! I don't remember seeing one like this on RUclips. This guy makes other suspension explanation videos look like elementary student work
Absolutely love this series. I always knew I wanted to lift my 4Runner no more than an inch or two because I feel heavily lifted rigs were so excessive and unnecessary. People get obsessed with fitting bigger tires, but with that you’re going to increase weight, need lower gearing, drop the diff and with all of that you’ve now taken a beautifully engineered vehicle and changed it to something untested. You’re also going to effect CV angles (they break all the time) you’re going to raise your center of gravity and risk toppling over, and you’re going to lose down travel at the cost of increase up travel.
Super interesting to see you test the diminishing returns you see in travel and articulation. My goal will be to maximize my travel and articulation while maintaining ride quality and factory reliability. I cannot wait to see your video on sway bars cause my next purchase was going to be detachable sway bar end links
My stepson has bought an older single cab Hilux. He doesn’t even have his license, but has embarked on “improving” it. He has lifted it by 4 inches and wants to put oversize wheels on it. I am quietly confident that he will be breaking driveline and suspension components as he also has a heavy right foot. I would love him to watch this video, but I doubt that he will.
With longer suspension uograded you gain upper and lower travel. . He said so on the video. Dunno confused
@@DavidRamirez-fe5dd watch part two. He’s taking about extended coils, most lifts are stock coil size, adjusted with preload. Which comes with its own set of problems.
@@bruiser6479 I looove the hilux. I would focus on making sure that truck runs perfect with no misfires and such before doing anything to the suspension. They do make good rock crawlers, especially with the solid axle.
@@jvogler_art4708 I totally agree. Unfortunately my stepson doesn’t. My advice to him was to leave the vehicle stock and to only change things when there was an objective necessity to. He really has no understanding whatsoever of how vehicles are designed to be a coherent system. He is adamant he wants to learn from his own mistakes as opposed to other peoples mistakes.
Oh boy, now I want to modify my bump stop to gain that last bit of articulation. Can't wait for part two!
I can not believe how good your videos are, the pacing, the graphics, you have a real knack for this.
Man, you rock. You make enthusiasts like me understand complex IFS setup.
My Land Cruiser 100 has a tortion bar. I wish to see a video show us how to setup a proper lift for LC 100.
Looking forward to part 2!
I'm not into off road driving but the technical level of these videos is awesome!
Amazing content, subscribed !
It would be awesome if you did this same IFS breakdown on other popular IFS trucks like the F150. That way we could know what the actual limits of geometry are. The information you provide is extremely helpful.
Thanks for making these videos!
Incredible videos, my friend!! I would pay for this level of detailed explanation, it's so cool I don't have to. Thank you so much!
Wonderful explanation, thank you!
Nothing but substance, thank you.
This video should be required watching before logging into any group or forum to ask what/how much lift. Thank you so much for your hard work.
ok this is THE video I've needed.
Words cannot describe how much your videos help
Thank you for going into the technical details, what a great suspension video. Awesome job!
Amazing work!
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Can’t thank you enough! Keep up the good work!
Great stuff 😮Great in depth info!
Amazingly well organized and thought through. Great video!
Excellent as always. Can't wait for the next two videos.
Best explanation of IFS and can’t wait for Part 2 with the answers
Awesome video. I can't wait for the sway dedicated video. Very good work !
This is absolutely the best video on this topic! A ++
We really appreciate these videos. This kinda stuff is truly adding to the great good/knowledge of the Toyota community.
Love these videos my guy. Please keep them coming. So educational.
This is the best explanation I've seen. Thank you!
Very informative video, clear and precise
Incredibly well put together overview. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing the next videos!
This is so informational. Thank you!
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Excellent video thank you for this information
I've watched most of your videos now and what you are explaining to people, is what I've been telling people for years and sometimes the information hasn't been taken nicely. Now I can just refer them to your videos to explain it all! Thank you and keep these up!
Fantastic information!! Very cool to see you run the suspension through its travel. Great information, subscribed.
LOVE THIS.
Thanks much.
Fantastic and well organized information.
Kai… thankyou so much buddy… never seen any videos get to the details you have done… little overwhelming with the technical stuff, but it’s amazing… I just upgraded with a 3” lift kit from Ironman, I think I need to lower it to May be 2.5 or more…. Keep it going buddy… great job
Have a question, I see in the video you are adjusting the front coils… is this something that can be done when the strud is on the vehicle…
Thank you! It depends on the coilover design. The ones with a solid adjustment rings like this, you can. Just lift the tire off the ground so the spring load is low enough. Some other ones like Fox and Kings have a split clamping style ring. Those you better remove from the vehicle and use a spring compressor before adjustments. With the spring load in place those can easily skip thread and bind.
Nice job. Thanks for the info. Can't wait for the next video. Nice looking FJ, btw.
Great stuff! Shared it with my local "Utah Toyota Off Road" facebook group. Useful info for people new to suspension mods.
I've been looking for an explanation like this forever!!! Thank you!
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You’re a mad Toyota scientist and I love it! Thank you bro! Can’t wait to see the vid on sway bars! ❤️👌🤙
I RANDOMLY stumbled across your channel and i have to say. ive watched 4-5 videos STRAIGHT , back to back.
i love your layout and your delivery of information etc.
you would make a GREAT tv show / educational channel for shop classes / school etc. just solely based on how you make things so visual and simplify things.
i wish / hope the best for you and your channel.
i hope the FJ market comes down again so i can get my first "truck / 4x4" ! ( never was truck guy till the last few yrs )
all i have been watching is FJ videos.
please keep this style content coming ! ( ps , i loved your sway bar video )
I appreciate the kind words man!
As a alignment mechanic I love this dude !!
Thanks for another great video. I like how you break everything down so all can understand
This is some of the best Toyota content. Very thorough and well said. More videos please!
Nice!!! Very thorough explanations and great editing!!!
Keep up the good work!
Great information. Thank you for the technical focus and great intuitive demonstrations of every components role. Looking forward to more videos from you.
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I just shared this with all my none Toyota guys as well. Solid info here! Thank you.
This is truly first class knowledge and so well done.
+1 Awesome and informative! Probably the best explanation I saw. Simple and through
Can't wait for you sway bar video.
Learned so much! Thanks for your videos
Fantastic video! This save everyone days/weeks/months of searching forums for explanation of how suspension works and all parts associated. Now research on the forums is more focused and helping people make a better decision about lifting. Superb job and video!
Outstanding job on total travel, droop and how the extended C/O works.
Dude went to town on this. The definitive guide to IFS. Top work.
I don't even have an ifs rig, but I still learned a ton. You're a rockstar, dude!
I rarely comment or subscribe to channels but this vid is definitely worth it. Thanks for making the video and explaining the IFS suspension in such simple terms.
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Grade A work here. Thanks for the information.
Great info!!! Thanks!
Finally..!!!!! I love all these technical aspects you present here, thank you for taking the time to finally explain everything to the world.. Looking forward to the next one!
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Best explanation of IFS I have ever watched. Thank you.
Great great great stuff! I am not a mechanic but love to (and should) understand how it all works especially if planning to off road ( not extreme).
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Thank you Kai. Your passion about engineering comes through clearly in your videos. You have a gift for sharing the information with others too. Great job with the videography and editing.
Amazing video. Thank you for making what I thought was a complicated setup, simplified for the average person to understand. Thank you.
Mate, awesome production value and determination to obtain relevant data. Much respect! Looking forward to the sway bar video. Currently getting some weird noises from the front one after a 2 inch lift IFS Prado 90 SWB. Really interested in understanding how the geometry works and what can be done. Cheers!
This video provided the most information on RUclips including the all those manufactures. Great works!
Amazing wealth of information of the IFS and its engineering and limitations in change of certain aspects, pros and cons. Well presented so that a layman can understand. Great job.
Incredible! Keep them coming!
Hidden Gem of a video.. just found this channel yesterday and now I am hooked. Also by you adding the Prado you are providing info the Land down undAH would appreciate too... looking forward to watching the whole series.
Thank you for the video. We’ll thought out with plenty of data points yet your explanations are very easy to follow. Keep up the great work.👍🏽
Some great information that was very clearly explained. Thanks for the time and effort. Five Stars!
Wow Kai, I'm so happy to have subscribed to your channel recently! Such well thought out and executed content! I will be watching all of your Videos for sure!
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much for doing this analysis! When you just read a description of why this or that is bad, or has such and such an effect, it is difficult for me to visualize, so thank you for "showing" me.
Wow. I’ve learned so much with this video. Thank you
You have impressive knowledge and insight about suspension which is rarely seen.
Great Video 👍🏻
This is pure gold-I really appreciate how you neatly explain the role each element plays and how they build on each other. Many thanks. Subbed!
Kai your videos have the best explanations of how these trucks work. Thank you so much!
I have zero mechanical experience and this was clear for me to understand! Thank you for your channel!
Love the videos💯 lookin forward for the next one🤟🏻