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Just about to pull trigger on gas adjusts when I saw a few reviews on Amazon that indicated the front was taller than stock. Can anyone comment on whether this is correct. I am also calling KYB to see what they say
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04-23-2020, 08:52 AM
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Just about to pull trigger on gas adjusts when I saw a few reviews on Amazon that indicated the front was taller than stock. Can anyone comment on whether this is correct. I am also calling KYB to see what they say
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If you are reusing the stock springs then you'll have the stock height. Shocks don't determine the height of the suspension, the only exception would be adjustable height shocks where you can raise the physical location of the spring.
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04-23-2020, 10:47 AM
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Shocks don't determine the height of the suspension
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Unless the physical location of the perch relative to the lower shock mount is different that stock shocks.
I gained aprx 1/2" up front when I installed my KYB's years ago. Thought it was a temporary fluke, gave springs (originals) time to settle in, height never changed. Was kind of an unexpected bonus for me. YRMV
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04-23-2020, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by NegroTundra
Unless the physical location of the perch relative to the lower shock mount is different that stock shocks.
I gained aprx 1/2" up front when I installed my KYB's years ago. Thought it was a temporary fluke, gave springs (originals) time to settle in, height never changed. Was kind of an unexpected bonus for me. YRMV
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Same thing here! I gained exactly 1/2” when I installed the KYB’s with my stock springs on my ‘02 last month. I measured the perch height with the old and new shocks side by side on the work bench during installation, and there’s about a 5/8” difference in perch location. I prefer the added height, as the truck now sits perfectly level.
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04-23-2020, 11:50 AM
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Maybe it depends on the year of the truck. My '97 shocks had the perch in about the same location relative to the lower shock bolt as the new KYB shocks. But the '01-02 models might have had their perches lower, so the KYB's would raise the truck, all else being equal.
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04-23-2020, 12:03 PM
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Maybe it depends on the year of the truck. But the '01-02 models might have had their perches lower
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Mine is a 98'
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04-23-2020, 01:00 PM
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It's a stock height shock. Some knucklehead on amazon doesn't realize suspension can sag when old.
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04-23-2020, 01:12 PM
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They might also be talking about the extended length of the shocks, which as you can see from Leon's photo is longer than the OEM shocks. No worries there - you get extra droop with no change in ride height. Most aftermarket shocks are longer than the OEMs.
An increase in ride height can come with changing out the top spring isolator to a new, not-compressed one.
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04-23-2020, 01:22 PM
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Slightly off topic, but I have ONE rear KYB gas adjust I’ll send someone for free + shipping, as long as you don’t ask why I have just one.
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Not all 4Runner years have the same height lift. The lifts differed from year to year. From the data I've gathered, this is the tallest to shortest:
99 (1" taller)
98 (1/2" taller)
96-97, 00 (baseline, no change)
01-02 (slightly shorter)
So depending on what year, if you change out components like shocks, coils, springs, etc. you will get different results.
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04-23-2020, 01:37 PM
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Slightly off topic, but I have ONE rear KYB gas adjust I’ll send someone for free + shipping, as long as you don’t ask why I have just one.
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So, if we don't want the shock, can we ask?
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04-23-2020, 01:52 PM
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Edit to my earlier post. I just went out and re-measured my old factory shocks and the KYB’s on my ‘02. From lowest part of the perch, to center of bottom bolt hole: factory 6 1/4”, KYB 6 1/8”. I have no clue where I originally got the 5/8” difference when measuring both on the workbench. Sorry for the discrepancy.
BTW, to the OP. When first installed, the KYB’s ride was extremely stiff and I instantly hated them! They were so stiff, that I could hardly get any movement out of the front end when pushing down on the front bumper. They almost felt locked. Fortunately, I decided to just run em while I decided on another brand. After only about 75 miles, they softened up to where they feel great now!
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04-23-2020, 02:55 PM
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when I installed my kyb's I did not noticed a perch height difference. I was also switching to 99 coil springs at the time, so I did have a differece in truck height, but that is related to springs.
Since I had a rear sag going on b4 springs and shock replacement, the new ride was real nice.
I did not notice the kyb's being stiff as posted by person above
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No stiffness here either from the KYB's on my 4Runner. Any new shock is going to be better than old ones with 200K+ miles on them.
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No stiffness here either from the KYB's on my 4Runner. Any new shock is going to be better than old ones with 200K+ miles on them.
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Maybe it was just a fluke with the front set that I received. I had previously put the KYB gas-a-just's on the rear, and didn't feel any extra stiffness at all, so a few months later I went with the same on the front. Like I mentioned, they were extremely stiff, but then again it was mainly the left side shock. The right side had a little more give when pushing down on the bumper than the left. I rechecked the upper mounts, but all looked good. Is it possible the piston could have been stuck internally? I never felt anything suddenly give or pop while driving. Just one day it road like crap, and the next day it road beautifully!
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