5th gen rear springs purple pink on a 3rd gen - Page 3 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

yella · 10-22-2017, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler James Inc

They are longer, for sure. The 4th/5th gen has the shocks outboarded, so they use a longer shock to keep a reasonable amount of travel. Those shocks and coils would be a great ass-refresher, but I would flex the rear out to make sure you hit your bump stops before the shocks bottom out.

5th gen rear springs purple pink on a 3rd gen

I am actually currently running those shocks on my '01 with 3.5" coils. I can't hit my bump stops before my tire hits my quarter, but the shocks don't bottom out before the tire hits. You may have to read that a couple times, but- in summery- I haven't been able to bottom my 5th gen shocks out while flexing, but I'm running 315/70R17 tires.
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I have no plans to go to a bigger tire, and I have airbags for my rear coils that I have not yet installed.

So I wonder if the 5th gen springs would pair up with 4600's.

Bennythbeaver · 03-01-2019, 12:03 PM

I have been looking for an answer but can find a any info. I have 891 rear
springs on my 99 and found a set of rear shocks from a 5th gen trd pro. will these work on my rear?

JasonK1000 · 07-23-2020, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 4BUMR

Haven't pulled the trigger yet, but I've got a lot that's on the project list!

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Hey man, did you ever pull the trigger on this? Im trying to find out if 5th gen coils/shocks will fit in the 3rd gen. Thanks!

itskohler · 07-23-2020, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonK1000

Hey man, did you ever pull the trigger on this? Im trying to find out if 5th gen coils/shocks will fit in the 3rd gen. Thanks!

Coils will, front shocks won't, rear will with a little modification but you run the risk of the spring falling out at full flex.

itskohler · 08-19-2020, 07:49 PM

Noticed I never added a picture of how it sits with 5th gen springs front and rear with KYB shocks.

thecespedes · 08-22-2020, 10:21 PM

Picked up a set of front and rears off a 2018 for $40. How do you like the ride? Rear springs are going in with 5100s this weekend. Fronts maybe next weekend. Would have got both but broke a rear lower shock bolt in the process....

itskohler · 08-22-2020, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by thecespedes

Picked up a set of front and rears off a 2018 for $40. How do you like the ride? Rear springs are going in with 5100s this weekend. Fronts maybe next weekend. Would have got both but broke a rear lower shock bolt in the process....

I like em with the KYBs. I've never knowingly ridden on a vehicle with the 5100's so I can't comment to what difference there might be. Compared to the beat up stock springs and shitty Monroe shocks it rides a lot more like how I think a 4Runner should. Stiff but not harsh, and the perfect amount of lift for what I use it for.

4BUMR · 10-01-2020, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonK1000

Hey man, did you ever pull the trigger on this? Im trying to find out if 5th gen coils/shocks will fit in the 3rd gen. Thanks!

Hey sorry for the months long delay in getting back to you. I did run the 5th gen springs but pretty sure my 5100s are the 4runner specific ones. I also had a set of FJ cruiser fronts & rears that I played with and ultimately went with the FJ rears as they were slightly thicker (both metal thickness and width) and gave what I thought was a great ride. Both are great CHEAP upgrades over our old saggers.