I know the TRD tacoma shocks are being used with the TRD Tundra lift but what I was wondering is if anyone tried the rear shcoks as well? Would they even work? Excuse me is this seems like a dumb question but I'm new to the whole SUV/Truck scene and this is all a work in progress for me. Thanks in advance for any input.

 

trd tacomas use bilstein shocks wich are pretty stiff

 

Yeah my plan was to go with OME's but I figured I'd ask anyhow. I'll see if I can find a pic anyhow. As far as the blue tokico's and trekmasters I seen a set of the blue one's locally cheap with about 25000 miles on them so I was thinking about picking them up instead of buying new trekmasters or going OME upfront as well. If anyone has tried this or knows for sure it won't work (thinking it probably won't) please chime in.

 

I can see how the TRD's might be stiff on a taco as it is probably lighter, but the 4runner seems to be alot more nose heavy. I have been 100% satisfied with them so far. finally broke my car in on a wheeling trip a few weeks ago and was super suprised at how versatile they perform. they flex well for IFS, touching the bumpstops, and also high speed (55-65mph) dirt/sand runs on semi maintained roads/riverbed.
(i have no swaybars, i have had no issues with sway or unstability on the road or highway, it sways alot less than my parents 4wd suburban)

i dont think i could run a softer shock, but i can see how if you do alot of off road, it might be benificial, but for me, 90% street, i love the blues. (plus they are visible from the front and say trd )

 

Honestly guys, the Blue and the Green Tokico shocks are basically the same. The center stroke IS identical.

The blue shocks have harder dampening at the extremes, extreme compression and extreme extension. This is also a bad thing for the install. As the blue shock does not pull all the way out, which means that you have to compress that Tundra coil an extra inch and a half. Once the coil is on, it does come all the way out. Now if you want to jump your truck or go fast in the desert, I guess the blue shocks would be better, but honestly if that is what you want to do, I think a Total Chaos kit would be a far better choice.

Price is also a huge factor, $179.00 for one blue or $65.00 for one green, that for all practical purposes are the same.

My suggestion is to put the 200 bucks in your pocket.