Namely me...'97 runner 4x4. This is about as low as it gets, but i figured as many wheelers we have here that someone must have an old set of OEM/factory or equivelent rear shocks gathering dust somewhere. Particlulary since I seem to be the only one left who is lift-impaired! So long as they aren't leaking, I'm sure I could get another several k's out of them. I'll gladly pay the shipping cost and throw in a little extra for a 6pack! Anyone want to help a poboy out? Thanks!!!

If not, I'm looking at those Gabriels from Autozone for about $30/ea...anyone have any experience with them, and if so, which ones? This is strictly a DD so I don't need anything special...

Dang, how pathetic can you get, huh?!?!

 

man, those things suck!! I bought them for a temporary raplacement untill I lifted my truck and they are the worst shocks Ive felt on a 4Runner. Very harsh and will rust out in less than a year. If you can afford the gabriels you can afford skyjackers or pro comps. I just ordered some skyjacker hydro's from summit for 32 dollars each.

SUMMIT HAS EDELBROCK IAS SHOCKS ON CLEARANCE FOR $19.99 Part number is EDL-20141 . Just type it in the search and it will bring them up. http://summitracing.com/

 

http://4wheelparts.com/4wp/products/...RO&expand=sub6

 

Just get a set of Ranch 5000s. Alot of place are putting them on sale for less than $100 installed. Mine are great!

 

advanced auto has monroe for bout 30

 

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SUMMIT HAS EDELBROCK IAS SHOCKS ON CLEARANCE FOR $19.99 Part number is EDL-20141 . QUOTE]

Anyone ever tried these? I almost bought them one time but could not find enough info on them.

 

thanks for all the sugsestions, so...of those mentioned above, which ones will have the nicest ride? aka most like the OE shocks...I heard the procomps might ride a little harsh...or was it the hydros? thanks again

 

I know the skyjacker hydro's are pretty soft.

 

i can check next time i stop by my parents i think i still have some from my old 4runner sitting in the garage, they have about 100k miles on them but were fine when i took them off.

 

A lotta times if you go to a dealer and ask one of the service guys if they have any stock shocks laying around they will just give them to you, all they do is throw em away anyway. If you know somebody at the dealer that'd be ideal but if not, most of them are pretty good about that. I did that for a few small things I needed and they just handed em over.

Fink

 

that's a great suggestion! Maybe I'll give the skyjackers a try...
thanks again all!

Justinh - don't bother man, thanks though...at 100k I'd probably be better off just going w/ something new to make it worth the labor, huh? I was hoping someone might have a set with 20, 30, 40k or so that upgraded recently and didn't need them anymore...Yotatech rocks!!!

 

i have a shocks for all 4 corners from my 02 4runner just sitting in my garage..

 

calrockx~ wanna hook me up? how many miles on them? My fronts aren't leaking yet and appear to be riding OK, but I"m at 132K and they're probably due too....lemme know...I'll email you...appreciate it!