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Old 08-04-2013, 07:18 PM #1
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King Offroad shocks

My 4Runner came with Kings all the way around. They ride great but the front are not set for any lift.

I called King and asked about changing them to add a couple of inches of lift. The tech told me that their shocks were not designed for lift as much as offroad racing performance. I could add lift to them but that they were set from the factory specific for my 4Runner and changing the lift would change that.

I see a couple of options
I can go ahead and change the shocks so I have lift in the front
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I can add spacers on top of the shocks to get the lift I need

What are your thoughts?
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My 4Runner came with Kings all the way around. They ride great but the front are not set for any lift.

I called King and asked about changing them to add a couple of inches of lift. The tech told me that their shocks were not designed for lift as much as offroad racing performance. I could add lift to them but that they were set from the factory specific for my 4Runner and changing the lift would change that.

I see a couple of options
I can go ahead and change the shocks so I have lift in the front
or
I can add spacers on top of the shocks to get the lift I need

What are your thoughts?
Please lord do not add spacers to King coilovers. King Coil's are top of the line. I would give them a crank up and call it a day.

Any pictures of your setup?
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Did king provide and thread max-min requirements? I ask as my Fox's came preset to 1.5-2", but after talking to the techs they gave me the max-min thread requirements based on my spring rates. I moved them up to 3" of lift and called it a day. All has been excellent.

At the end of the day as long as the shock isn't being overextended and is operating within the stroke range you should be fine. I had the same issue with my Ohlins on my Audi. I run them at max height as I don't need my wheels tucked.
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I just looked on the King Suspension website and didn't see the 4Runner listed. Would you just order the 06-09 FJ kit?
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I have the fj cruiser kit. You will have to lose the windshield reservoir if you get reservoir shocks . The shocks are set with 2.5in lift from the factory.
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Thanks all for responding

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Please lord do not add spacers to King coilovers. King Coil's are top of the line. I would give them a crank up and call it a day.

Any pictures of your setup?
I believe this is what I am going to do. Adding Spacers was kind of a knee jerk thought. I am over it now.

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Did king provide and thread max-min requirements? I ask as my Fox's came preset to 1.5-2", but after talking to the techs they gave me the max-min thread requirements based on my spring rates. I moved them up to 3" of lift and called it a day. All has been excellent.

At the end of the day as long as the shock isn't being overextended and is operating within the stroke range you should be fine. I had the same issue with my Ohlins on my Audi. I run them at max height as I don't need my wheels tucked.
King did stress not to over stress the springs by cranking it down to much. I don't think 2.5 inches will over do it.

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I just looked on the King Suspension website and didn't see the 4Runner listed. Would you just order the 06-09 FJ kit?
The setup was on the 4Runner when I bought it. Partially why I bought it, so I don't know what was ordered, sorry.

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I have the fj cruiser kit. You will have to lose the windshield reservoir if you get reservoir shocks . The shocks are set with 2.5in lift from the factory.
I still have the windshield reservoir but this may explain why the top part leaks when I fill it. It must have been removed to do the install and the put back in.
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Sounds like it is time for you to pull out the adjustment wrenches and start spinning those adjuster rings.
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Anybody know what height lift King 2.5 coilovers are set at when they ship?

Just as a point of reference, is anybody know what king 2.5 coilovers come set up when they leave the factory? I am installing a lift today there's no mentioned on what they come set at for reference.
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