Question For Those With Rear King Shocks - Toyota 4Runner Forum

Kirk_B · 02-26-2017, 10:27 PM

Looking at buying a set of Kings for the rear of my 4runner and am considering the compression adjuster option on them. It is a $200 upgrade, so my question for those that have this option, is it worth the extra money? Do you feel a significant change after you adjust them?

I use the truck for occasional off-road trips, but 90% of the time is street driving. The reason I am considering the adjusters is due to carrying more weight in the rear for some camping trips so I would have a fridge, gear, drawers, etc.

Please let me know your experience with them.

Thanks!

kolelt · 02-26-2017, 11:58 PM

Not to discourage you. But I'm guessing these shocks will have a remote resi? And it mounts on the outside frame ? If so, can guarantee you that on full flex your tire will probably rub the resi. Even bending the mounting bracket. I have icon with remote resi with adjustable dampening. It's cool. Because I can make it soft or stiff. And yes it does feel different when going over whoops.

Kirk_B · 02-27-2017, 09:37 AM

Thanks for the reply.

King said the reservoir is a remote-piggyback style, so the reservoir is right next to the shock body.

Aznwolf118 · 02-27-2017, 03:48 PM

Look at my build,

Only set them once and have never really adjusted them.
But then again the ome861 heavies eat up a lot the load.

Load wise there is an arb fridge and in the process of drawer, neither of which will live full time in the truck, plus the rear has a Cbi dual swing out

The noticeable difference is pretty much when you put in the Kings 2.5 barrel and resi.
The adjustor is just vanity and bragging rites. You will be just fine if it's 90% street driven without the adjustors