[topdown4runner]

I had a busy weekend...I installed the '99 tall coils & Tokico shocks on my Wifes '97 4Runner.

Was not as bad as I thought it would be. Of course, I am not in the "rust belt", so nothing was rusted on.

Overall, it would seem I gained an inch all the way around, as other people have reported for the '97 upgrade.

Pictures are Before and After, in order.

Measurement pictures are drivers side, rear.

The ride is much improved. The old shocks were totally worn out. Much smoother on the road, cornering is better, much less body roll, etc... The stance looks way better than the pictures can show. I noticed an improvement, but my Wife couldn't tell a thing had been done. Oh well

[Clemsonfan15]

What size tires are those?

[topdown4runner]

Originally Posted by Clemsonfan15

What size tires are those?

I knew that question was going to be asked....let me look at the pictures again, maybe I can see the size 'cause I don't remember

[topdown4runner]

Nope, can't see the size in the pictures.

I THINK they are 265/75 R 16

I meant to look while I was taking the pictures, but I forgot

[Clemsonfan15]

Yeah, that's what I think they are too.

Looks good though.

It's funny. I'm sitting at 36" in the front and 36 1/2" in the rear.

[topdown4runner]

Here's the fronts, before and after.

I have heard that the amount of actual lift does vary by a little bit.
Could also have something to do with actual tire diameter vs what is on the sidewall, which varies by tire brand and amount of wear / miles.

Your truck looks nice too by the way

[hdoggie24]

hey topdown, do you have 2wd or 4wd? cause there is supposed to be some 2wd rear fix with the 99 coils, according to sonoran steel? and are you using the oem tokicos or tokico trekmasters?. it looks good btw

[Rock Slide]

Did you piece the kit together or buy the entire kit from SS?

[topdown4runner]

Originally Posted by hdoggie24

hey topdown, do you have 2wd or 4wd? cause there is supposed to be some 2wd rear fix with the 99 coils, according to sonoran steel? and are you using the oem tokicos or tokico trekmasters?. it looks good btw

All my trucks are 4x4, guess I should update my sig to reflect that

I installed the Tokico Trekmasters. They ride great!

[hdoggie24]

did you use the factory bolt (not the tokico one) for the top of your front shock...read many things about them stripping and the oem is needed. i don't know if that has been changed thru tokico. what model # are your front and rears if you don't mind me asking of the trekmasters? how much and where did you get them through. when i do the 99 coils, i was thinking of adding a 10mm ome trim packer to the rear to give just a tad extra lift if you wanted that. im going to do it. thanks

[topdown4runner]

This is the ebay ad for the shocks I bought. $235 shipped. Part #'s should be in the ad.

TOKICO SHOCKS TOYOTA 4RUNNER 4WD 96 - 02 : eBay Motors (item 400103637141 end time Feb-24-10 23:26:13 PST)

I had no problems with the Tokico nut on top of the shocks. I did not use the Toyota ones.

It is the Wife's 4Runner, and she did not want any more lift, or rake from the back.

[hdoggie24]

so the trekmasters ride nicely in the street? can you say if they are a little firm or soft or maybe a mix. im looking for a smooth street ride since this will also be for the wife and kids. i don't want something too firm to jitter them around. no offroading for me strictly street. thanks. i was debating regular oem tokicos but if the treks are better for street then ill go that route. thanks

[topdown4runner]

Originally Posted by hdoggie24

so the trekmasters ride nicely in the street? can you say if they are a little firm or soft or maybe a mix. im looking for a smooth street ride since this will also be for the wife and kids. i don't want something too firm to jitter them around. no offroading for me strictly street. thanks. i was debating regular oem tokicos but if the treks are better for street then ill go that route. thanks

Hmmm....hard to say, since I was replacing completely worn out shocks that were installed by the previous owner. I replaced air shocks in back and SensaTrack struts up front. I don't know how stock Tokico's feel to be able to answer your question correctly.

I can say without a doubt that the ride softened up quite a bit with the Trekmasters. It did ride quite hard before.

BTW,
this is my Wife's truck, a daily driver. It never goes off road. That is not what I was after when I got her new shocks and springs.
She is only 5' 2", so a bouncy ride really throws her around.

[hdoggie24]

thanks for info....i have 2wd. i think i found out that 2wd and 4wd rears are the same shocks but the front use different part #s for the treks.

[JohnsD90]

How much were only the coils? Mine are pretty tired.