Trd Shocks For a 3rd Gen 4runner
08-25-2004, 08:39 AM
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Just ordered the complete set for my 89, good deal. $185 w/shipping. That cheaper than Rancho's at Autozone. Apparently there are no TRD bils for my year, but it's still a good price for regular bils. Now I need add a leafs and my suspension wil be back to normal.
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08-25-2004, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Roadtripr
Do you guys who bought them and installed them like them. I am need of new front struts
get the shocks before they run out!
08-26-2004, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by amorphous
As far as installation...
.....only thing it set me back was a Saturday morning and afternoon of mine and Bobzemuda's! Not too bad....I LEARNED quite a bit about the 4runner's suspension components....what to do....and what not too do....and some little tricks at aren't really obvious!Å
I just ordered the rear pair, they were all out of the front, although they said that they might be getting more in next week. I'm looking forward to getting these on my '99 with 91K miles on it. Even if I only get the rear for now, I expect to feel a significant change.
Has anybody else only installed the rear pair, and how did it feel?
08-26-2004, 06:56 AM
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Oh yes....you need a spring compressor (for the front)- it's not an option - it's manditory.
Be prepared to destroy your rear OEM shocks in order to get them off...and be sure to spray bolts down with PB Blaster or the like at LEAST a week in advance. Installing the Bils....you can hold the top bolt and have a helper spin the shock on....that makes it go on MUCH quicker!
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Be prepared to destroy your rear OEM shocks in order to get them off...and be sure to spray bolts down with PB Blaster or the like at LEAST a week in advance. Installing the Bils....you can hold the top bolt and have a helper spin the shock on....that makes it go on MUCH quicker!
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08-30-2004, 11:14 PM
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Man thats a killer deal! I got so ripped off. Shox.com about two months ago. Bils are nice though wish I would have known about this, anyone thinking about Bils should jump on this deal. Damn
08-31-2004, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by funkblaster
Man thats a killer deal! I got so ripped off. Shox.com about two months ago. Bils are nice though wish I would have known about this, anyone thinking about Bils should jump on this deal. Damn
08-31-2004, 10:39 AM
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The rear shocks aren't that hard to remove, you need to use an open end or box wrench so you can then use and allen wrench to tighten the threaded shaft that protrudes through. There is a special tool just for this but why buy it when two simple tools does the same job? Put grease on the threads and it will help speed it up a bit.
08-31-2004, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by funkblaster
I payed exactly 269.80. There only paying 169? Something just doesnt sound right? Does anyone have pics of them yet?
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09-01-2004, 05:20 AM
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I think the total on mine came to $158.xx shipped to me. And yeah, they are the real deal, no hype/ no false advertising. Get them while their hot. There used to be pics on this thread...but I guess no mas?
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09-01-2004, 09:23 AM
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Yeah I got mine at 160 shipped. They are the standard Bilsteins (#BE5-2450-HO for one of the sets I read off the box). Edogg listed this site earlier in the thread to show what the look like.
http://www.eshocks.com/bil_veh.asp?M...&Manf=Bilstein
http://www.eshocks.com/bil_veh.asp?M...&Manf=Bilstein
09-01-2004, 11:37 AM
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Confirmed!
Ordered 8/25th delivered 9/1 in new condition.
Part numbers exactly match those at Bilstein.com for my vehicle.
Invoice says $185.28.
It's a deal. Thanks EDOGG!
Part numbers exactly match those at Bilstein.com for my vehicle.
Invoice says $185.28.
It's a deal. Thanks EDOGG!
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09-08-2004, 07:40 AM
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Just bought the last of the fronts!
Well, I just bought a set from Cabe Toyota, and got the last pair of fronts for the 3rd Gen! They're shipping them UPS Ground for under $158 total to Virginia, should have them in the next 10 days or so. Can't wait since my stockers have blown with only 55k on them.
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09-08-2004, 08:51 PM
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I just tried to order a set of these online but the website doesn;t want to let me, I guess I will have to call tomorrow, this is a great deal, I was looking around for these for a while and the cheapest I found was shox.xom, but that was like $100 more.
thanks EDOGG!!!!
thanks EDOGG!!!!
