What a differnce new Bilsteins make! 99'runner

sharrack · 01-22-2007, 01:54 PM

Just thought I'd post this for anyone still running their stockers.

I just installed 4 new bilsteins and holy cow!...........I'ts amazing what junk you can get used to after a while!
My old shocks and struts were causing my anti lock brakes to kick in while stopping short in the snow and dirt not to mention the rear of the truck jumping around and tossing the goods around in the back.

Just took my rig out for a trail ride and the truck is glued to the trail and it handles washboard with ease and simply smooth offroad!

I also have airlifts, 4 inch spacers, energy bushings and a 1 inch dayster front lift.
I even got back at least 1/2 inch of lift in the front simply because the old shock lower bushings collasped over time. Good stuff.

My last Tip........If your gonna do a lift up front.......change your struts!!!!!
Trust me!!! it's not worth the time to re-install the old junk not to mention compressing the nasty springs!!! hee hee!
Kenny SA>

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Erich_870 · 01-22-2007, 02:17 PM

It's interesting you mentioned your ABS kicking in. Mine has started doing that too. Maybe I can convince the wife for "safety's sake"

Erich

Gerdo · 01-22-2007, 04:00 PM

I love my Bilsteins!!!

sharrack · 01-22-2007, 04:06 PM

My front struts were shot and loose to boot.
So...........when stopping on snow and dirt the antilock would kick in.
Brutal........Kenny S

Erich_870 · 01-22-2007, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharrack

Oooooh

Now you've done it. Tell us more about that sweet roof rack

Erich

rimpainter.com · 01-22-2007, 07:35 PM

Did you go with HD's? I have them and I really like them. Good stuff!

Elton · 01-22-2007, 07:47 PM

sounds nice i wish i had the money for new shocks ill just say 143k on stock shocks and the ride quality pretty much sucks

Joshs98Runner · 01-22-2007, 07:55 PM

I am used to my crappy ride as well, 137k and going. My truck dances all over the place on washboard roads past 30mph, it also kicks abs in a lot stopping on snow/ice.

Joshs98Runner · 01-22-2007, 07:58 PM

Where was that pic taken? It looks like a memory I have of bulldog canyon

alotawatts · 01-22-2007, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshs98Runner

Where was that pic taken? It looks like a memory I have of bulldog canyon

Same here but I'm guessing east of Florence AZ

sharrack · 01-23-2007, 04:55 PM

Hey..you guys with over 100,000 on stockers!
I could'nt imagine what your putting up with!!!

The best 275.00 I spent and yes they are the HD's.
At 92,000.......I was just done!

as for that rack.........I purchased a 48 by 48 rack and extended it to 5.5 ft
and fabricated my own fastening system using the stock sliders in the side rails of the truck..Just the metal squares with the threaded holes.
Everything else had to go.
I fabricated a triangular airdam to prevent the annoying humm fro the rack in the wind.
Made from flat black plexiglass and aluminum angle and rivets.
All a major pain in the ace but I was determined to have a rack that was short and long and nothing stock even came close for 135.00.
2 Harbor freight lights were added to the rear to shine the road while we retrieve snakes.
So ..........the few times I need the rack it works great and is low profile.
Not a mod I would publish because it's involved and done off the cuff one time.
That pic is near lake pleasant NW of phoenix. Kenny >S

Bob_98SR5 · 01-23-2007, 05:01 PM

kenny,

if you can get clear protective tape, put it under the rubber molding on the air dam. i did not for a year and it left a rubbing mark.

bob

Gerdo · 01-23-2007, 05:53 PM

Sharrack, Where did you get the basket that you extended? What brand is it?

2000t4r · 01-23-2007, 08:48 PM

Is there a problem with running Bilsteins and stock springs? I have had HDs sitting in my house forever waiting to see if I really want to lift the truck, and I realize I want to leave it stock height for now.

Any ideas?

Your truck looks great by the way!!!!!!!!!

Elton · 01-23-2007, 09:26 PM

nice you got the same sweet color as i do well mines covered in mud at the moment

sharrack · 01-24-2007, 07:21 AM

the rack was ordered from A1-autoracks.com
Safari rack..158.00 shipped.
I actually appied black door edge molding to the sharp edges to give a finished look and to prevent rubbing.
It's actually tight to the roof and does not move.
Kenny S>

01-22-2007, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Erich_870 Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Juneau, Alaska Posts: 988	It's interesting you mentioned your ABS kicking in. Mine has started doing that too. Maybe I can convince the wife for "safety's sake" Erich __________________ 99' Black Highlander 4runner / Garage Profile Black powder coated 8x16 Wheeler Off-Road allow wheels / Husky floor liners / Thule MOAB rack / Custom Sub Enclosure / Back-up lights

01-22-2007, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gerdo Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SouthWest Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,211	I love my Bilsteins!!! __________________ 2000 4Runner Sport, 3.4L, 5 Speed, Custom Front Winch Bumper, Custom rear bumper w/tire carrier, Yokahama AT/S LT265/75R16, Bilstein Shocks, Poly Rack Mounts, ToyTec Coilovers built on Bilstein 2450s in front and OME 891s w/10mm packers out back. ToyTec Panhard Bar Drop. SS Front Diff Drop. Home-built 2x2 Sliders. Full IFS/Belly/Fuel tank skidplates, ARB rear locker, OBA, CO2 See My 4Runner! 3rd gen 4runner fuel tank skidplate http://lilskipsoffroad.wordpress.com/ Thread link to YT sales

01-22-2007, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
rimpainter.com Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,913	Did you go with HD's? I have them and I really like them. Good stuff! __________________ www.rimpainter.com My SC'd 4Runner's Profile My YouTube vids

01-22-2007, 07:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 12,279	sounds nice i wish i had the money for new shocks ill just say 143k on stock shocks and the ride quality pretty much sucks __________________ 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 was my moms r.i.p 3/19/11 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker sold 10-2-11 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 97 honda civic lx 4dr ls vtec

01-22-2007, 07:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Joshs98Runner Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 304	I am used to my crappy ride as well, 137k and going. My truck dances all over the place on washboard roads past 30mph, it also kicks abs in a lot stopping on snow/ice. Last edited by Joshs98Runner; 01-22-2007 at 07:57 PM.

01-22-2007, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
sharrack Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 439	My front struts were shot and loose to boot. So...........when stopping on snow and dirt the antilock would kick in. Brutal........Kenny S

01-22-2007, 07:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Joshs98Runner Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 304	Where was that pic taken? It looks like a memory I have of bulldog canyon

01-23-2007, 04:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
sharrack Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 439	Hey..you guys with over 100,000 on stockers! I could'nt imagine what your putting up with!!! The best 275.00 I spent and yes they are the HD's. At 92,000.......I was just done! as for that rack.........I purchased a 48 by 48 rack and extended it to 5.5 ft and fabricated my own fastening system using the stock sliders in the side rails of the truck..Just the metal squares with the threaded holes. Everything else had to go. I fabricated a triangular airdam to prevent the annoying humm fro the rack in the wind. Made from flat black plexiglass and aluminum angle and rivets. All a major pain in the ace but I was determined to have a rack that was short and long and nothing stock even came close for 135.00. 2 Harbor freight lights were added to the rear to shine the road while we retrieve snakes. So ..........the few times I need the rack it works great and is low profile. Not a mod I would publish because it's involved and done off the cuff one time. That pic is near lake pleasant NW of phoenix. Kenny >S

01-23-2007, 05:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bob_98SR5 Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,036	kenny, if you can get clear protective tape, put it under the rubber molding on the air dam. i did not for a year and it left a rubbing mark. bob

01-23-2007, 05:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Gerdo Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SouthWest Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,211	Sharrack, Where did you get the basket that you extended? What brand is it? __________________ 2000 4Runner Sport, 3.4L, 5 Speed, Custom Front Winch Bumper, Custom rear bumper w/tire carrier, Yokahama AT/S LT265/75R16, Bilstein Shocks, Poly Rack Mounts, ToyTec Coilovers built on Bilstein 2450s in front and OME 891s w/10mm packers out back. ToyTec Panhard Bar Drop. SS Front Diff Drop. Home-built 2x2 Sliders. Full IFS/Belly/Fuel tank skidplates, ARB rear locker, OBA, CO2 See My 4Runner! 3rd gen 4runner fuel tank skidplate http://lilskipsoffroad.wordpress.com/ Thread link to YT sales

01-23-2007, 08:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
2000t4r Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 366	Is there a problem with running Bilsteins and stock springs? I have had HDs sitting in my house forever waiting to see if I really want to lift the truck, and I realize I want to leave it stock height for now. Any ideas? Your truck looks great by the way!!!!!!!!!

01-23-2007, 09:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 12,279	nice you got the same sweet color as i do well mines covered in mud at the moment __________________ 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 was my moms r.i.p 3/19/11 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker sold 10-2-11 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 97 honda civic lx 4dr ls vtec

01-24-2007, 07:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
sharrack Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 439	the rack was ordered from A1-autoracks.com Safari rack..158.00 shipped. I actually appied black door edge molding to the sharp edges to give a finished look and to prevent rubbing. It's actually tight to the roof and does not move. Kenny S>

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