this being a shock absorber when the 04 4runner has a coiled strut,how or will this work to raise and replace the front suspension?
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Sorry about that I meant to say it preloads the coil over once slipped over the shock shaft, and placed on the snap ring, I've installed these on two different vehicles and they are amazing, just understand the settings and how high you want Togo before install because going to high in the front can mean having to replace other stuff at the same time
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Very easy. Only loop installation can be moved to the top by 15mm per episode.I do not know the English language, but using google
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This will allow the transfer of your stock spring to the 5100. You will have 4 levels of adjustment (based on a clip and ring the allow the stock spring to sit at various levels). I used these with my 2013 Tacoma which had a coiled strut and it worked great. Hope this helps.
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The strut has four recessed channels at various heights along it. Prior to installing, you select how much lift you want 0-2" or so and put the snap ring in the slot. The spring support sits on that snap ring and, voila, you have you lift or no lift strut. The biggest disadvantage is that, once installed, you cannot adjust the height unless you take the whole strut off. It also puts a bit more load on your stock springs if you use one of the lifted slots so the ride might be more stuff.
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Ive got a 2014 tacoma, but the 4runners seem to be in the same class. I would go to Bilstein's website and find the proper part for your rig, may be the same but you should check. Gave me a 1.75" lift on the front going with the third setting. Probably 2.5 at the top. Is a better solution then spacer blocks because of suspension travel dynamics. Have a shop with the tools to swap the coils (you use the stock coils). It is vary dangerous to do it yourself without the proper tools. I'm glad I got these adj. shocks/struts, really happy with them.Make sure to get an alignment after install. Ive got a 2014 tacoma, but the 4runners seem to be in the same class. I would go to Bilstein's website and find the proper part for your rig, may be the same but you should check. Gave me a 1.75" lift on the front going with the third setting. Probably 2.5 at the top. Is a better solution then spacer blocks because of suspension travel dynamics. Have a shop with the tools to swap the coils (you use the stock coils). It is vary dangerous to do it yourself without the proper tools. I'm glad I got these adj. shocks/struts, really happy with them.Make sure to get an alignment... » Read More Ive got a 2014 tacoma, but the 4runners seem to be in the same class. I would go to Bilstein's website and find the proper part for your rig, may be the same but you should check. Gave me a 1.75" lift on the front going with the third setting. Probably 2.5 at the top. Is a better solution then spacer blocks because of suspension travel dynamics. Have a shop with the tools to swap the coils (you use the stock coils). It is vary dangerous to do it yourself without the proper tools. I'm glad I got these adj. shocks/struts, really happy with them.Make sure to get an alignment after install. « Show Less
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I just installed these in my 03 4runner. It raised the front about 2inch. They have different setting you can put them on. So you can have it at the stock setting or crank it up. I have mine on the highest setting. Have a mechanic install them if you choose the highest setting because you use the stock coil to go over these shocks and it was a pain trying to compress the compress with a spring compressor. These shocks are really nice and they are a bit softer than the fab tech shocks I installed in the back. Hope this helped.
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Yes it will work, howhever I wouldn't drop it 2'' suspension become too stiff....1'' is good enough!!
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The strut (shock) are about $100 a piece. I would recommend you consider replacing the strut mounts also. Very nice setup; by moving the snap ring up to a different groove you can lift your vehicle up to 2". On my FJ Cruiser I also purchased rear coil spring aluminum spacers (2") to match the front. Keeps the original ride quality. Don't forget to retorque all bolts and get front end aligned when done installing.
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Yes it works with your stock shocks, it does take away from your ride quality. Very easy to install.
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I'm not sure. I have a stock height 04 Suburban. I can tell you though, the ride is a little stiffer, but handling and stability is great. Much better than stock shocks for the $.
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The rear spacers just sit on top of the coil spring, under the bump stop/isolator. The front goes on top of the strut. It fits over the strut mount studs, and the kit comes with extenders so the studs will be long enough.
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Apparently it does quite similarly, and works with the Suspension -- read the first comment on the tool kit Amazon page itself, which is also here, if links are allowed: http://www.amazon.com/review/R11Z3UDO2H12OB/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN;=B001C51DNK&nodeID;=228013&store;=hi
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The rear of my '97 now appears a little higher than the front, though I wouldn't say 4 inches. With the airbag suspension the rear would "kneel" when you park for ease of loading, but with the kit it is up where it can take a cargo load on the road. The tops of my bumpers measure close to the same height from the ground now. Did you get the front shocks installed at the time the rear springs were installed? Even if the existing shocks were still good, that is a good idea and will affect the stance. Did you put a 4x2 kit on a 4x4 truck? That would definitely mess up the stance. Possibly you got so used to seeing it sitting down on it's haunches that the rear just looks too high now? Folks on the Ford forums might have more info, some of them are techs with a lot of experience. Just a note, I got mine last April and still like them even if my truck rides like a truck now instead of a car.
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None. This is a steering stabilizer. You want shocks. Usually rear and front are different. But your going to need other things for a lift as well....
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Yes if you buy the kit it will do both sides, install is roughly 30 minutes to an hour depending on mechanical inclination. It will stiffen up you rear suspension along with raising your back end roughly 1-2 inches depending on springs
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These have four ride height positions that can be set during assembly ranging from stock height to a couple inches taller. On my 2006 4wd Limited 4 Runner I wanted to raise the front so it is level with the rear. I used the second highest position and it worked out perfect. The highest position would have made the front taller than the rear. Keep in mind you have to completely disassemble to change the adjustment so better to get it right the first time. The instruction in the box describe the approximate change in ride height with each setting.
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Bryan, It is recommended that you use longer shocks with the lift kit. I never attempted to use the stock shocks to know if it would go together with the lift but I know the suspension would not operate properly due to the insufficient up/unload travel limitations of the shorter stock shocks.
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Yes, about 3/4", the only strut that will work is the bilstein strut with 3/4" to 2" adjust. Cool thing is you can match 3/4" or level front, your choice.
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I agree with redknight that ride quality will be reduced though shock extension is not an issue as the upper bump stop will limit travel. Each spacer will lift "lift" the suspension by a 2:1 ratio since the spring perch and tire contact patch are in that ratio but only by the amount that the spring coil spacing is increased. When I installed the spring spacers the coil spacing was approximately 3/4". With the spacer the turn to turn spacing increased to the expected 1" but the net change is only 1/4" so a 1" spacer yields only a 1/2" ride height change. In my case I removed the rubber spacers and installed a steel spacer between the spring and its upper seat in the frame. This provides a predictable change. If the spacer increases the springs effective length by 1", you will get 2" change in ride height. Remember you will need to adjust camber and toe in with any change.
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If you have a 2nd generation camaro they only have coil springs in the front and a rear leaf spring. So having 4 springs would be useless l. And this application is for 2nd generation camaros and I'm sure a few other cars as well. It's as universal
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It well just not as desired especially the v6 model and the extra weight. Don't do it you'll ruin your shocks and have to replace everything maybe spending hundreds if u have someone doing it or maybe at the least 200 if u do it. These things are a joke. Buy quality with the spring already attached to the strut
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I own a 2004 Tacoma 4wd. I have Rancho struts in the front and shocks in the rear. I have Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac LT 265/75R16 tires. It clears without rubbing, but I think this is the biggest tire I could run without any othe modifications. Good luck and God bless!