Recent content by kouki_monster

Mine works great for my shovel, firewood, and dirty camping tarp.. it's much better than the regular 4Runner rack was at holding this stuff in place.

I've run spacers on many of my sporty cars and have always loved them. I've never had one complaint other than they can be a pain to remove, especially if you don't use some anti-seize on the mating surfaces. When it comes to cars, I drive HARD, and have never felt unsafe at all due to spacers...

I appreciate your advice. I will definitely keep in mind. I also respectfully disagree about professionals. This stuff is exactly why I have a hard time trusting professionals.. they keep letting me down. A high level of work ethic shouldn't be taken for granted, at least based upon my...

Dude.. I mean, I feel you. Not everyone is built the same, and I understand that I am "obsessive" over some things. For better or worse, and un-chosen (to a great extent) by myself, this is how my mind works. I see details that others do not and feel compelled to do everything in life "right."...

Oops, my bad.. thanks for catching that. *LCA shock mount*

Yes you folks whom have "no problems" do have one problem, a bent LCA shock mount. When following factory shock install steps, one would probably not notice this problem, but that doesn't mean it isn't there. Mine is now bent, too, because Eibach said it was "OK" and I trusted them (before I...

Alright, after spending all my dang time on this, here's the deal. Eibach still uses pre-2010 Toyota bushings on their 2010+ products, even though Toyota changed the bushing size in 2010. That's why the play is there. It's the wrong bushing. Eibach claims that this doesn't matter and is OK...

The 4Runner in the video is mine. Now I have to decide what to do about this. Some say washers are OK? The other option would be buy new correct bushings (~$50) and have them pressed in, however that would require removing the shocks from the vehicle completely. At least I can add spacers, if...

Since we've established what's going on here, I have created a new thread with a more appropriate title. I will continue to monitor y'alls thoughts, etc. there. Eibach Fits Incorrect Lower Bushings in their 5G Pro-Truck Sport Shocks.. Thoughts? Thanks!

Toyota changed the 4Runner/FJ front lower shock mount/eyelet around 2010. The 2010+ mounts are a few mm wider, and thus the Toyota lower shock bushings changed along with that. However, Eibach does not change the bushing that they use in their 4Runner/FJ shocks depending on year/generation (per...

Once everything is bolted down, nothing moves. But it does seem odd that the tolerance was so large. I've cross referenced part numbers and my shocks are the correct ones for the 2010+ 4Runner/FJ, not the prior model with smaller bushings. That said, maybe Eibach just says screw it and still...

Now I am worried that Wheeler's Off-Road sent me the wrong shocks. Since I ordered these assembled from Wheeler's, they sent them in a generic brown box. Eibach only puts the entire shock's part number on their box, which Wheeler's did not send me. EDIT: I annoyed Eibach again. I can tell they...

Yes, in the video, the top hat is not seated. The lower shock mount is installed in the "box," with the bolt inserted, but not tightened. The lower UCA is still dropped down per install steps, so the top mount is below its mounting location and able to move freely. I agree it may have been...

I am using their Eibach Pro-Truck Sport Shocks, but am using different springs front and rear. Yes, their installation instructions are basically just instructions that specifically refer to their shocks, not the overall install. It is what it is haha, that did not surprise me in the least...

Thanks for the replies. According to Eibach, it is normal. They stated that 2mm of play/clearance is normal there, and that the mount/box will tighten down around the shock bushing as the bolt is tightened. Seems odd but I suppose I will trust Eibach. Cheers