95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

Do I need the shocks?

Old Mar 24, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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Do I need the shocks?

I have ordered my new lift but only part of it has come. I got the 3.5" Downey rear coils but not the Bilstein shocks yet. Can I Run the stock shocks till the Bil's get here or are the springs too long?

I will also be adding my SAWs when they arrive. Will it drive poorly with just the rear up for now? I know it will look a little wierd, will it be safe?

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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 06:23 PM
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I'm guess that you are going to over-extend the stock shocks. Why not just wait a little longer for the SAW's and Bilstein's to come in, and do it all at once?
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 06:30 PM
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What length Bilsteins did you order? I bet they are stock length, in which case, you are running the same length with only different valving.

If you need help turning wrenches or want to have a beer and look at runners, shoot me a PM or something. I go to school in Madison.
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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To be completely honest i don't know which ones I ordered. I let Mike at xtreme off-road take care of that. He basically set me up with the right stuff.

I guess I am just impatient. I really want to get this thing put together. i guess I will end up waiting till it gets here.

Flygtenstein:
Thanks for the offer. I may take you up on that. The GF really doesn't enjoy wrenching w/ me!
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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Originally posted by Alstaz
To be completely honest i don't know which ones I ordered. I let Mike at xtreme off-road take care of that. He basically set me up with the right stuff.

I guess I am just impatient. I really want to get this thing put together. i guess I will end up waiting till it gets here.
same here, man. don't worry, he knows his toyota trucks and will get you the best stuff. i got my shocks and downey coils from him last year and was just as impatient.
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