2016 Toyota RAV4 LE AWD

16rav4_project · Feb 8, 2017

I know going back a few pages you can see where I started with this build and where it's going now. I decided to share with y'all the details with some stuff. Here is the link and it's under DIY projects https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/16rav4-snorkel-and-roof-basket.4853/#post-74736

16rav4_project · Feb 10, 2017

Picked up some tires tonight so after the lift I can install these and get a little bit more ground clearance. I didn't go to big and not with a aggressive tire than a A/T simply because I have to drive an hour to work 15 days out the month.
The lift is 40mm(1.5") in the front and 35mm(1") in the back. So total lift in the front will be 3" and in the back it will be 2.5" of lift. So nothing to extreme but inches can make a difference in many places will on the beach or trails. Plus I got a A/T vs a highway tire so that should help as well

16rav4_project · Feb 10, 2017

Little front end Friday action

16rav4_project · Feb 11, 2017

Took a good trail today. Fresh cut, muddy. Rocky

Free State Expedition · Feb 13, 2017

Makes me want to take the fiances RAV 4 out one of these days!

16rav4_project · Feb 13, 2017

The best wife ever

Mike474 · Feb 13, 2017

What size tires are those? I think I can fit 255/55/18 on mine without to much trouble. Trying to find a more aggressive tire but they don't make them in the stock size and I don't want to spring for different wheels. But I like where your going with this.

16rav4_project · Feb 13, 2017

oph474 said:
What size tires are those? I think I can fit 255/55/18 on mine without to much trouble. Trying to find a more aggressive tire but they don't make them in the stock size and I don't want to spring for different wheels. But I like where your going with this.

the problem with running 18s is the ride. It won't ride the same as a 17s. The tires I bought the other night are 235/70/r17. Same rim size but a bigger tire. So the ride will be just as a good and I will have more ground clearance and a little bit of a wider tire. This 2018 RAV4 adventure they claim it rides higher but after I looked into it the rim size are 18s and the tires are actually smaller than my stock ones. Toyota still hasn't said what the ground clearance actually is. You can play it safe at 30.5 inch tall and 9.8 wide. No bigger or you will hit the strut. If you got any more questions. My phone is always by me and I get emails notifications. My Instagram is @j.rivenbark16 to see videos and pictures daily

16rav4_project · Mar 4, 2017

The lift spacers came in the mail the other day. The next day me and Travis installed them at his shop. Tomorrow I'm going to have the tires I bought put on. That will raise it another 1.5" more pictures coming soon

16rav4_project · Mar 5, 2017

Well got the tires on now so that's what it tops off to

16rav4_project · Mar 23, 2017

So I decided to get different tires. Pathfinders all terrains. I also went up about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch tall and wider. Gonna test them Saturday on a group trail ride with Carolina 4runners

Mike474 · Mar 24, 2017

Did you get your car aligned after the lift and did everything come out ok? Getting ready to lift mine using you a test subject.

I like the tire..

16rav4_project · Mar 24, 2017

Yes the car has to get an alignment done after the install. The caster will be off a little bit but it will be ok. The toe and camber will be fine though. Make sure you do not drive it to the alignment shop. Your camber and toe will be off too much and it will eat your tires up if you try

dolli310 · Mar 31, 2017

Interesting build. Never though I'd see a Rav4 used or built like this. I'm looking forward to how she'll progress.

16rav4_project · Jun 18, 2017

First time on the south end at fort fisher @carolina beach,NC since I got the lift kit and new pathfinder all terrain tires. 20psi and it went where ever I put it. Never dragged the ground like last year either.