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What shocks should I use with minor lift on '91?

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Old 07-30-2007, 10:57 PM
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What shocks should I use with minor lift on '91?

I have a 1991 4runner V6 4WD and I plan on adding a 1" Wabfab BL, 1.5" SDORI BJ Spacers, and a 2" SDORI rear coil spacers (the extra .5" to level out the "sag"). I would like to get some opions on what kind of shocks I should use to maintain a pretty good ride. I'm pretty new to this stuff and am not sure.

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Billstien a bit more expensive but well worth it great ride
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Yeah. I hear they give a pretty good ride. Could I use 5100s? Or what can be recommended?

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i know i need a r locker and for it to start whenever I want it to...but??

I have a 92 yotabanger V6 xtra cab 4WD w/ 156.5k on him.
P O put new ranchos and an extra rancho steering damper on truck around 2000. they still work fine, but can I use them w/ a 2" lift (twist up the T bars up front and shackles out back) or do in need to get longer ones for any appreciable lift?
I think i'll spend the $250-300 to get a bolt in locker r diff 1st, more needed, but i just want to plan how much this mule will cost me...
(also going to build a custom bumper out of some steel/iron I beam and stuff, the rear of the truck is BEAT cause I lived in Mammoth Lakes, CA teaching skiing, backed into a boulder or two w/ my factory rusted from the inside out bumper, and some other poo got in my way that i didn't see years ago....you know...
but dents build charactor!
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I"m not sure Bilstein makes shocks for our front IFS, but Edel Brock do...I added more bushing to the top under the shock mount.
it handles well even without the sway-bar.
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i bought a pair of ProComp ES3000 shocks, they are made for 1"-4" lift, i'm gonna put them in this weekend(hopefully). currently i'm running on Rancho RS5145 shocks, they are ok for paved road, but just don't feel right on dirt. i have BJ spacers, but the T-bars are relaxed. i feel the Rancho's would be maxed out if i crank up the T-bars.

by the way, these ProComps (model# 318514) are $70/pair, extra $8 for boots at 4wheelparts.
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Bilstein does make shocks for our front ends. My buddy has em o his '93 Runner
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Im probably leaning more toward Bilstein or Edelbrocks. But i dont really know which models of either would fit the 1.5" in the front and 2" in the back.
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let me make it easy for you...
Summit racing has Edelbrock shocks for sale for 10.50 each......I don't think Bilstein has a sale....

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294881894
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Originally Posted by anthony1
let me make it easy for you...
Summit racing has Edelbrock shocks for sale for 10.50 each......I don't think Bilstein has a sale....

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294881894
Too bad they don't have the full set on sale for stock height (I only have downeys in the back, no lift in the front)
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Wow. Great price . Would those Edelbrocks fit just a 2"???
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I am running a set of procomp es3000's good for 0-2" of lift, they ride VERY nice. I was surprized how much of a difference they made.
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OME front & rear for me.a little firm in town but great on hwy
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How good are ProComps??
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I have no complaints on mine. Love em! Beat the snot out of the olds ones I had on there.
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Wow. I guess ill look into those too.
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