Best rear shock for LC lift?

[skinnie]

Been searching all over and still haven't found the answer im looking for.

What shock would be good to use with the LC rear lift? I don't off road much. Mostly drive on the highway, not looking for a stiff ride.

 

[csp]

LC rear shocks work well.

Hope you know how much lift you're going to be getting, assuming the coils haven't been installed yet.

 

[Cow_doc.308]

A lot of people say the stock LC rear shocks. They're pretty cheap new from a dealer.

 

[Konkordmusk]

I run tokico greens. They're awesome.

 

[PWD4R]

LC rear shocks work well.



Hope you know how much lift you're going to be getting, assuming the coils haven't been installed yet.

Just to add to this you'll get a pretty aggressive rake too. Make sure you want that for a street princess because it may be a little odd if you don't load it much. Look at the LC thread with the photos


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[thaemcee2]

+1 for the OEM LC shocks...theyre made by tokico and are like 50$ each and i think pair perfectly with LC coils...here is a side by side comparison versus bilstein 5100s

notice the little shield towards the bottom of the tokicos...if u get them keep in mind you will need 4x washers Part # 90948-02144 cause the stock washers won't work

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/129104-attn-anyone-running-oem-black-tokico-80-series-lc-shocks-rear.html
read this link its a great explination

 

[Roc Doc]

The "best" shock is going to be a King resi with adjustable damping.

 

[skinnie]

Thanks for the help!

 

[RunnerLimited]

+1 For stock Lc shocks!

 

[JayRolla]

Another LC Tokico rear shock supporter. The LC blacks will handle weight better, less sway when towing than say bilsteins.

 

[endgame56]

Another vote for the OEM LC shocks. They're a tad firmer than the bilsteins, but it's quite nice on the highway.

I've, uhh, abused mine pretty heavily and they take it like a champ.

P.S. what sort of bumpstop setups are people running with these and LC/LX coils?

 

[ShooterMcGavin]

Another vote for the OEM LC shocks. They're a tad firmer than the bilsteins, but it's quite nice on the highway.

I've, uhh, abused mine pretty heavily and they take it like a champ.

P.S. what sort of bumpstop setups are people running with these and LC/LX coils?

I use the longer bump stops from a late '90s GMC Jimmy.

*Edit: I am running LC 8-wraps with LC Tokico Blacks.

 

[rideexileex]

Has anyone in here actually run both oem LC and the billies and have a preference?

 

[Scramble]

I have Billys with 8 wraps & Daystar extended bump stops. The ride is awesome.

 

[jman11788]

Pretty sure I'm the only one that runs these but the LC KYB shocks are pretty nice! Pretty cheap too. Hold weight really well and very stable off road.

 

[Roc Doc]

Pretty sure I'm the only one that runs these but the LC KYB shocks are pretty nice! Pretty cheap too. Hold weight really well and very stable off road.

Every KYB I've ever owned has been overcharged and under damped. They're cheap, but I think for a little extra you can get a much higher quality shock like a Bilstein or a Tokico.

Also, remember that shocks are not supposed to "hold weight", they're just their to control the movement of the springs. A high pressure shock like a KYB adds to the spring rate, which is not a good thing. Get the right springs for your load and ride height and then get a good shock (hopefully adjustable), to control the motion.

 

[Justin727]

I bought some Gabriel Shocks from O'reillys for a LC and they have performed great. Affordable, readily available, and no negative review from me thus far.

 

[JohnMc]

Has anyone in here actually run both oem LC and the billies and have a preference?

My wife's 96 got an earlier version of the Sonoran Steel 1.2 kit that came with Bilstein 5100's for the rear (and front too).

4 or 5 years later my '99 got the newer version of the 1.2 kit, which came with stock LC Tokico shocks (and the Radflo fronts).

I really on't have a ton of miles on my OEM Tokico's yet, but since they generally last 150K-ish miles on an FJ80, I have high expectations for them.

But the Bil 5100's on my wife's car? They started leaking a little fluid by about 30 - 35K miles (???) and were pretty much shot and in need of replacement by 45K or so, she replaced them with some stock Tokico's as well, at Steve's (Sonoran Steel) suggestion. They're working great now as well, but again, no way to tell how long they will last.

So out of all of that all I can say is that the Bil 5100's wore out far sooner than would be expected, and the ride and flex out of either is fine.

 

[Roc Doc]

My wife's 96 got an earlier version of the Sonoran Steel 1.2 kit that came with Bilstein 5100's for the rear (and front too).

4 or 5 years later my '99 got the newer version of the 1.2 kit, which came with stock LC Tokico shocks (and the Radflo fronts).

I really on't have a ton of miles on my OEM Tokico's yet, but since they generally last 150K-ish miles on an FJ80, I have high expectations for them.

But the Bil 5100's on my wife's car? They started leaking a little fluid by about 30 - 35K miles (???) and were pretty much shot and in need of replacement by 45K or so, she replaced them with some stock Tokico's as well, at Steve's (Sonoran Steel) suggestion. They're working great now as well, but again, no way to tell how long they will last.

So out of all of that all I can say is that the Bil 5100's wore out far sooner than would be expected, and the ride and flex out of either is fine.

That is unusual for 5100's. I had them on my 8000lb F250 Diesel from 60k till I sold it with 242k and they still worked fine. When I bought it the truck had Pro-comp (insert any universal white can shock), and it rode like shit on the road, and slide all over the place on washboard dirt roads. Put on the Bilsteins and it was like a whole new suspension. Much better control and much better ride.

 

[JohnMc]

I gather that he switched to the Tokico's in his kits because of other people's issues with them as well.

I've always had great service from yellow Bilsteins on my cars, perhaps the particular version fitted to a lifted 4Runner just isn't as good as the others?