Are the TRD Pro Coilovers Adjustable?

[redkat]

Lots of contradictions in the posts I'm reading, some say "yes" others say "no", some retract. Does anybody have a definitive answer?? Any current owners adjust their front end yet?? Are you actually level?

 

[Marcocopuffs]

Lots of contradictions in the posts I'm reading, some say "yes" others say "no", some retract. Does anybody have a definitive answer?? Any current owners adjust their front end yet?? Are you actually level?

I believe the only adjustable factory coilovers are on the tacoma baja model.

 

[cjacob316]

Here is a picture of the TRD Pro suspension not installed. You can see like it previous posts that there appears to be a ring position for a lower setting, but you can clearly see there are no setting above the factory position

 

[Maverick]

why are they asymmetrical; i.e., the left is set higher than the right? Is this to compensate so it sits level left to right?

 

[3wbdriver]

why are they asymmetrical; i.e., the left is set higher than the right? Is this to compensate so it sits level left to right?

That's the trending opinion. It's to offset the driver's and fuel tank's weight.

 

[cjacob316]

That's the trending opinion. It's to offset the driver's and fuel tank's weight.

that was my assumption, this is also a pic specifically of the Tacoma set which has a significant lean, so it makes sense to be offset like that. they are the same shocks for the 4runner though so you get the idea with what they look like. I don't know if they are offset on the 4runner I haven't seen a picture of both sides

 

[3wbdriver]

I can only say the 4Runner ones have 2 notches in them just like those. And the driver side is set higher. This from the discussion in the TRD Pro thread.

 

[Maverick]

I have seen the TRD Pro Tundra, Tacoma, and 4Runner in person and they all have the drivers side slightly higher than the passenger side. This seems like common practice when corner balancing a race car, but seems slightly odd for a production Toyota. Do non-TRD Pro 4Runners use the exact same height shocks on both front sides?

 

[cjacob316]

I have seen the TRD Pro Tundra, Tacoma, and 4Runner in person and they all have the drivers side slightly higher than the passenger side. This seems like common practice when corner balancing a race car, but seems slightly odd for a production Toyota. Do non-TRD Pro 4Runners use the exact same height shocks on both front sides?

non trd pro tacomas don't come with adjustable shocks and tend to lean towards the driver side, I doubt a 4runner comes with adjustable shocks either so they would be the same size. Not sure if the 4runner leans though. A leveling spacer is a common component option to tacoma lifts that aren't adjustable

 

[3wbdriver]

I have seen the TRD Pro Tundra, Tacoma, and 4Runner in person and they all have the drivers side slightly higher than the passenger side. This seems like common practice when corner balancing a race car, but seems slightly odd for a production Toyota. Do non-TRD Pro 4Runners use the exact same height shocks on both front sides?

Don't hold me to this but I believe I read somewhere in here that the 4Runner factory front springs had 2 different part numbers, and that the driver's side is slightly stiffer. But it has been several months since I read that.

 

[BlackWorksInc]

I know the 4th gen and the FJ Cruisers have painted Driver's and Passenger's springs for the front, I would assume the 5th gen does as well. Not entirely sure I buy the shocks being different lengths to accommodate for lean as they have very little to do with ride height, that is determined by the springs.

 

[3wbdriver]

Not entirely sure I buy the shocks being different lengths to accommodate for lean as they have very little to do with ride height, that is determined by the springs.

I don't think the shocks pictured are actually different lengths. I think they're just laid out that way for the picture. But the TRD Pro discussion does seem to point at the driver's side strut being pretensioned using the upper notch while the passenger side uses the lower position.

 

[Maverick]

I know the 4th gen and the FJ Cruisers have painted Driver's and Passenger's springs for the front, I would assume the 5th gen does as well. Not entirely sure I buy the shocks being different lengths to accommodate for lean as they have very little to do with ride height, that is determined by the springs.

the springs are set higher on the left vs the right....that would change ride height no?

 

[BlackWorksInc]

I don't think the shocks pictured are actually different lengths. I think they're just laid out that way for the picture. But the TRD Pro discussion does seem to point at the driver's side strut being pretensioned using the upper notch while the passenger side uses the lower position.

I was thinking the same thing looking at the pictures, they look mostly equal. Though it makes sense using different spring perch positions vs. making two different units.

the springs are set higher on the left vs the right....that would change ride height no?

That would change ride height by changing the installed height of the springs, but that has little to do with strut height as it does the spring perch. A lot of people have the misconception that shocks create height, which isn't entirely true; ride height is mainly from springs.

 

[Maverick]

That would change ride height by changing the installed height of the springs, but that has little to do with strut height as it does the spring perch. A lot of people have the misconception that shocks create height, which isn't entirely true; ride height is mainly from springs.

Right, the point is why did Toyota decide to make the left side slightly higher (from a different perch setting on the left) on all 3 TRD Pro models?

 

[BlackWorksInc]

Right, the point is why did Toyota decide to make the left side slightly higher (from a different perch setting on the left) on all 3 TRD Pro models?

Most likely to deal with the more obvious driver's side lean when the vehicle is lifted (something that many J120 & J150 platform owners have noticed), I would assume it is a bit higher to compensate for a driver and full tank of gas.

 

[Maverick]

Most likely to deal with the more obvious driver's side lean when the vehicle is lifted (something that many J120 & J150 platform owners have noticed), I would assume it is a bit higher to compensate for a driver and full tank of gas.

Thanks! :hatsoff:

 

[3wbdriver]

That's the trending opinion. It's to offset the driver's and fuel tank's weight.

Most likely to deal with the more obvious driver's side lean when the vehicle is lifted (something that many J120 & J150 platform owners have noticed), I would assume it is a bit higher to compensate for a driver and full tank of gas.

CURSES! Ignored again....... :roadkill: Lol.

 

[Maverick]

CURSES! Ignored again....... :roadkill: Lol.

LOL...thanks to you too!

 

[Ron Hattie]

trd pro front shocks - adjustable down, but not up

I'm NOT an expert, but I think the TRD pro front shocks are based on the Bilstein 5100 series - which has four adjustible tabs - I think for nominal, 1", 2", 2.75 or so inch of lift. Toyota has done a 1" lift for the TRD pro, and has helpfully deleted the upper two mounting tabs so you can't do any more lift.

I've got a 2016 TRD pro myself - I've added a shrockworks front bumper and Warn 9.5 xp winch. The front end now sags by about 1" from where it was, and I just want to get it back to original height.

Does anyone know if you can retrofit the Bilstein 5100 shock with the Toyota spring and accessories? If not, what is the best leveling kit for a 1" lift overall (which is 1/2" on the shock proper)?

Thanks, and best of luck!
-Ron