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

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Old May 25, 2004 | 09:37 AM
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Bilstein/KYB and Lift

Alright, Im thinking about going the cheaper route and buying either Bilsteins or KYB shocks, instead of OME.

Now my question is: If I lift my 3rd gen via spacers/longer coils, will I need a longer shocks? Im looking to get either 2.5" - 3" of lift.

If I do, which I think I will need longer shocks, could anyone give me the model # for either the KYB or Bilstein shocks, and where to buy them online?

When I do searches online, I can only find the stock length shocks for the 4Runner, I cannot find where I can buy the longer length ones.

Thanks!!!
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Old May 25, 2004 | 09:42 AM
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You won't need longer front shocks. That's why you can't find them.
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Old May 25, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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Yeah, the front makes sense...

What about the rear shocks...They seem like they would need to be longer. Of course, I just checked Steve shaffer's site, and he is using the regular length shocks.

I guess that will work...?
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Old May 25, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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ลลลล it.

Im going with the OME. I'll get spacers later on if I really want them.
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Old May 25, 2004 | 01:15 PM
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Im using the orginal Bilstein shocks for my rears. Im running the Revtek lift. I've had no bottoming out yet, but the lift limits articulation. So I guess adding a longer shock and extended break line would help in the rear. The local toyota lift guy recomened the cheap pro-comp 9000 series. He said anything nitrogen charged would help with the articulation/ travel
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