Depends. If you are outboarding the shocks, you can decide where the shocks are in their travel at ride height by adjusting your mount points. Also, you will want to find out the stroke of those shocks. If they are made for a stock application, you might be disappointed how short the stroke is.
Depends. If you are outboarding the shocks, you can decide where the shocks are in their travel at ride height by adjusting your mount points. Also, you will want to find out the stroke of those shocks. If they are made for a stock application, you might be disappointed how short the stroke is.
Sounds like there’s a lot involved but I like to learn. I was thinking of doing longer extended rear shocks for more wheels travel but with out going long travel.
-Daniel
I kinda feel like this has been covered a bunch...
- 5th gen front springs are a direct fit (will give some lift and are stiffer)
- 5th gen rear springs are nearly a direct fit - they are slightly larger diameter and have a shorter free length but will lift a 3rd gen. They will be loose at full droop with stock length shocks and can fall out with longer shocks.
- 5th gen front shocks will not fit in any way.
- 5th gen rear shocks are 2-3" longer (compressed/extended) than stock but otherwise fit. Will need bump stop extensions. Don't use with 5th gen rear springs if you will be offroading (flexing or jumping).
This is the same for 4th gen and FJ Cruiser suspensions too (lift heights of springs vary).
Thanks for this Phattyduck, I'm wanting to run the rear shocks and had heard they run the risk of popping loose at extension. Can u help me out with what direction I might go with taller rear spring that will still take on heavier loads/rear bumper? Quack Quack! Thanks!
Thanks for this Phattyduck, I'm wanting to run the rear shocks and had heard they run the risk of popping loose at extension. Can u help me out with what direction I might go with taller rear spring that will still take on heavier loads/rear bumper? Quack Quack! Thanks!
