What's everybodies preference regarding shocks?
08-07-2003, 11:12 AM
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What's everybodies preference regarding shocks?
Been a Rancho fan for years but may give the Bilsteins a whirl. What say you all?
Btw, are the front shocks on 2003 4 Runner's struts??
Btw, are the front shocks on 2003 4 Runner's struts??
08-07-2003, 11:32 AM
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OH boy this thread is going to cause some controversy. I vote for the Bils because I have had good experiences with mine. They are the only shocks I have had on my Runner so cant' really compare them to anything else.
08-07-2003, 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by Churnd
Bilsteins kick ass. Soft enough on the road, but tough enough to take a good off road beating. I'd recommend them to anybody.
Bilsteins kick ass. Soft enough on the road, but tough enough to take a good off road beating. I'd recommend them to anybody.
08-07-2003, 11:45 AM
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Originally posted by Churnd
Not at all. I used the word "soft" because most people think of off road shocks as too stiff for the road, but Bilsteins IMO are not.
Not at all. I used the word "soft" because most people think of off road shocks as too stiff for the road, but Bilsteins IMO are not.
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08-07-2003, 11:50 AM
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Bils...Bils...Bils...but then again im in the same boat as UKMeyers...that was one of the first things i did my rig so i cant say ive compared too much...but you cant go wrong with anything German, right ? well with a last name like Scharfenberg i at least had to stick with my roots 
great beer...great shocks...
great beer...great shocks...
08-07-2003, 01:09 PM
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Posted by UKMyers
OH boy this thread is going to cause some controversy. I vote for the Bils because I have had good experiences with mine. They are the only shocks I have had on my Runner so cant' really compare them to anything else.
OH boy this thread is going to cause some controversy. I vote for the Bils because I have had good experiences with mine. They are the only shocks I have had on my Runner so cant' really compare them to anything else.
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08-07-2003, 05:27 PM
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I have never been able to find anything wrong with KYB's ...and I have never herd them mentioned on here 
... I've had them on the rear for 3 years (the stock shocks seized and folded in half) and they ride great.
... I've had them on the rear for 3 years (the stock shocks seized and folded in half) and they ride great.
08-07-2003, 05:38 PM
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Ive had bils on both my vehicles and love them. First mod I did to the runner too. Soon gonna be running the downey adjustables in the front (bilstein shocks) and the rears are HDs (though I don't know if you can get the "touring" valving of the shocks for 4Runners, haven't looked yet). One good thing about the bils though is that they have a life time warrenty. Mine were submerged in water for a few hours a day before easter and they are still running strong!
08-07-2003, 06:08 PM
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Originally posted by Babypig
What are you guys paying for the bilstiens? They're 120 and up each up here.
What are you guys paying for the bilstiens? They're 120 and up each up here.
these guys will match any competitors price and check comps price for you while your on the phone ordering...got mine for $62 each
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