Replacement 3rd Gen shocks
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Replacement 3rd Gen shocks
My 96 is comming up on 100K and it's in need of some new shocks (still has the OEM stockers on there) I am going to be in the market for some replacements, but before i go and buy anything i need some input.
What i want
to retain the nice soft caddylike ride, but keep the body roll to a minimum,
What i don't want
Anything that is going to rattle my teeth out. I've got rancho's on my Taco, and i deffinately don't want those on the 4Runner. I also don't want to fork out a ton of money either.
I am sure there are many different replacement shocks, but this truck will be used 95% of the time driving on california highway's and long roadtrips, it will maybe see 1% offroad (pismo) so offroading ability isn't important to me.
Suggestions?
What i want
to retain the nice soft caddylike ride, but keep the body roll to a minimum,
What i don't want
Anything that is going to rattle my teeth out. I've got rancho's on my Taco, and i deffinately don't want those on the 4Runner. I also don't want to fork out a ton of money either.
I am sure there are many different replacement shocks, but this truck will be used 95% of the time driving on california highway's and long roadtrips, it will maybe see 1% offroad (pismo) so offroading ability isn't important to me.
Suggestions?
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Caddylike ride? 4Runner? I suppose after 100k miles a 4Runner probably does handle like a boat...
If you were pleased with the ride from the OEM shocks (can you remember how it rode when the shocks were relatively new?), I would suggest putting OEM shocks from Toyota back on (or figure out who makes them).
I personally prefer a stiff ride for the sake of great handling (for an SUV), thanks to Bilsteins. Hopefully some of the other forum members can provide you with other choices. Good luck!
If you were pleased with the ride from the OEM shocks (can you remember how it rode when the shocks were relatively new?), I would suggest putting OEM shocks from Toyota back on (or figure out who makes them).
I personally prefer a stiff ride for the sake of great handling (for an SUV), thanks to Bilsteins. Hopefully some of the other forum members can provide you with other choices. Good luck!
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You want the old man ride then go with Tokico shocks,I think those are the OEM shocks rebadged as Toyota's and they're only $220 from www.shox.com. You also might want to get new OEM springs too.
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Originally Posted by Jason B
It's now stiffer, and handles like a supra.
I wish.
I drove my friend's '94 TT the other day and it sure made me miss my Eclipse a bit.
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I just got an unbelievable deal from another post, https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/trd-shocks-3rd-gen-4runner-36779/
Bilsteins for $185 shipped.
http://www.scionpartsusa.com/detail....mance%20shocks
Bilsteins for $185 shipped.
http://www.scionpartsusa.com/detail....mance%20shocks
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If you like the way it handled for the first 100k miles, then why change it up? Just go back w/ stock struts/shocks. If the coils are sagging, then get some stock coils to go with them. You can probally get a set of used coils, struts, and shocks w/ 40k or less on them for $100 or so from a member that's done a lift swap.
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Originally Posted by Rick F.
Caddylike ride? 4Runner? I suppose after 100k miles a 4Runner probably does handle like a boat...
If you were pleased with the ride from the OEM shocks (can you remember how it rode when the shocks were relatively new?), I would suggest putting OEM shocks from Toyota back on (or figure out who makes them).
I personally prefer a stiff ride for the sake of great handling (for an SUV), thanks to Bilsteins. Hopefully some of the other forum members can provide you with other choices. Good luck!
If you were pleased with the ride from the OEM shocks (can you remember how it rode when the shocks were relatively new?), I would suggest putting OEM shocks from Toyota back on (or figure out who makes them).
I personally prefer a stiff ride for the sake of great handling (for an SUV), thanks to Bilsteins. Hopefully some of the other forum members can provide you with other choices. Good luck!
Thanks for the reply, I love the nice soft ride, but lately it's been wandering, and I can feel the tires rebound sometimes, so its time to replace the shocks anyway. I have thought of just stock replacements, but wanted to get the opinions of others, and see what other options i have.
Steve
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Originally Posted by jimabena74
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Originally Posted by bamachem
You could also get OME N91C's and N86C's, but they might not do too well w/ the soft OEM coils.
Does Edelbrock make shocks for 3rd gens? I didn't see a listing on their website, but that doesn't necessarily mean they dont have them...
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Originally Posted by IamaFan
Have you thought about shocks like Monroes? I think I remember somebody saying that they got a soft cushy ride from Monroe sensatracs.
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