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I believe I could use longer rear shocks on my 4Runner to allow more droop travel.
I have seen pictures on the web which confirmed what I was told by a vendor, that the N141 shocks I have to compliment my rear OME 895 springs are about the same length as stock. Shocks about 2-inches longer should help with droop travel. I don't run the rear sway bar on my '06 4Runner and I have noted my axle droop appears to be needlessly inhibited.
Two easy options I'm aware of are OME N71 FZJ80 and Bilstein 5125. Both are supposed to be about 2-inches longer. A salesman at Toy Tach Lifts (sounded knowledgeable) said in their testing the Bilstein actually rode better (and softer) than the N71 (on an FJC I think). I ordered the Bilsteins when I ordered my new control arms and they arrived today.
Before they arrived I re-thought how I didn't care for the one set of Bilstein shocks I had many years ago for my F350 (too firm for me) and 24HRS related how he had a set and the finish was off of them and they were rusting in short order.
I have liked the old Rancho 9000s on my F350 because of their adjustability but I realize it is a different animal. I was ready/willing to try some 9000s but they don't make an easy fit for the 4Runner. All my local shop was able to come up with today was a shock that will work, but the mounts aren't exactly the same and they are only about 1.5-inches longer than what I have.
I know front shocks are easy, everyone loved their adjustable coil overs. But what about a good/great rear shock that allows lots of travel on a Tacoma, 4Runner or FJC?
For those that don't know, my 4Runner is armored and heavy, 5,500-lbs wet/unloaded, I have coil-rite air bags to handle varying loads and I prefer a softer ride.
I have seen pictures on the web which confirmed what I was told by a vendor, that the N141 shocks I have to compliment my rear OME 895 springs are about the same length as stock. Shocks about 2-inches longer should help with droop travel. I don't run the rear sway bar on my '06 4Runner and I have noted my axle droop appears to be needlessly inhibited.
Two easy options I'm aware of are OME N71 FZJ80 and Bilstein 5125. Both are supposed to be about 2-inches longer. A salesman at Toy Tach Lifts (sounded knowledgeable) said in their testing the Bilstein actually rode better (and softer) than the N71 (on an FJC I think). I ordered the Bilsteins when I ordered my new control arms and they arrived today.
Before they arrived I re-thought how I didn't care for the one set of Bilstein shocks I had many years ago for my F350 (too firm for me) and 24HRS related how he had a set and the finish was off of them and they were rusting in short order.
I have liked the old Rancho 9000s on my F350 because of their adjustability but I realize it is a different animal. I was ready/willing to try some 9000s but they don't make an easy fit for the 4Runner. All my local shop was able to come up with today was a shock that will work, but the mounts aren't exactly the same and they are only about 1.5-inches longer than what I have.
I know front shocks are easy, everyone loved their adjustable coil overs. But what about a good/great rear shock that allows lots of travel on a Tacoma, 4Runner or FJC?
For those that don't know, my 4Runner is armored and heavy, 5,500-lbs wet/unloaded, I have coil-rite air bags to handle varying loads and I prefer a softer ride.