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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Best suspension upgrades for a 98 4Runner SR-5?

I'm in the market to improve the ride quality on my dd. I don't go offroad so just want to make my ride smoother and not as bumpy.

I have 200K on my ride so far and was wondering what the best shocks i should replace my existing ones with and if anything else would help.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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i put new coils on it along with some shocks
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Elton
i put new coils on it along with some shocks
cool, we have the same color truck btw. i'm about to get everything repainted, i'll post pics in the next week or 2
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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anyone have any ideas on brands or should i just stick with Toyota parts?
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Old Man Emu and Bilstein both make great shocks. As far as the coil springs go, if you're not interested in any lift I would just go with Toyota.
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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For the best factory height suspension Sonoran Steel has that exact lift. System 3.0
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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cool, those look nice i just want to make sure to get the best for on road comfort
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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read up on the Sonoran Steel website.

You likely need new springs as well as shocks. Is the rear end sagging in comparison to front? If so you need springs and they may still be covered under a recall.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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no sagging on the end, just bumpy and rolls a little too much on turns
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Addco sway bars will smooth out the cornering.
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