Finally said F it (kings)

[jross20]

My wallet... :rip:

Extended Travel Kings for the front, Adjustable Kings for the rear, and SPC Adjustable UCA's... Wheeler's Black Friday discount brought to the total to $2,511.80 (Don't even think about telling me there was a better deal...)

If this setup doesn't ride like butter I'm going to be very upset with you guys. haha!

:smashputer:

 

[WeakSauz]

My wallet... :rip:

Extended Travel Kings for the front, Adjustable Kings for the rear, and SPC Adjustable UCA's... Wheeler's Black Friday discount brought to the total to $2,511.80 (Don't even think about telling me there was a better deal...)

If this setup doesn't ride like butter I'm going to be very upset with you guys. haha!

:smashputer:

Congrats! That's the same setup I'm dreaming of, but with resis in the front as well.

What rear coils you going to run with the rear shocks?

 

[jross20]

Congrats! That's the same setup I'm dreaming of, but with resis in the front as well.

What rear coils you going to run with the rear shocks?

OME 890s, I hope that will be fine. It's a bit of a long story... BUT I'll TELL YA ANYWAY. lol

Started with Tundra 5100s in the back with 906's, but they would almost fall out at max flex... so I got 890s...but then the panhard bar was wack so I installed the PHBCK from that e dude on here... i always forget his name.

So now...if I was to drop from the 890s...the panhard bar would go back to being out of wack...so hopefully staying with the 890s won't be an issue.

 

[tx_shooter]

Condolences on the upgrade. I am running a very similar setup; except ToyTec 9602RC-P springs in back. I had an worn out set of OME 890 springs that needed to be replaced. I am really happy with the ToyTec springs.

Word of warning - triple check everything when installing the rear shocks. The directions are okay but the labeling for sides is crap.

 

[jross20]

Condolences on the upgrade. I am running a very similar setup; except ToyTec 9602RC-P springs in back. I had an worn out set of OME 890 springs that needed to be replaced. I am really happy with the ToyTec springs.

Word of warning - triple check everything when installing the rear shocks. The directions are okay but the labeling for sides is crap.

Are they side specific? Shiiit, thanks for warning me.

Also, side note, I didn't think of this until just now... Did I need to order some kind of tool to be able to adjust them when they get here...?

 

[WeakSauz]

Condolences on the upgrade. I am running a very similar setup; except ToyTec 9602RC-P springs in back. I had an worn out set of OME 890 springs that needed to be replaced. I am really happy with the ToyTec springs.

Word of warning - triple check everything when installing the rear shocks. The directions are okay but the labeling for sides is crap.

If you dont mind me asking, how do the ToyTec 9602RC-P compare to 890s in terms of height, let's say- unloaded?

I am about to pull the trigger on Rear resi Kings as well, and was unsure if box-stock Kings from Wheeler's would work well with 890s or the Toytec springs you have. Very curious your opinion on the two springs with Kings

 

[clearock]

My wallet... :rip:

Extended Travel Kings for the front, Adjustable Kings for the rear, and SPC Adjustable UCA's... Wheeler's Black Friday discount brought to the total to $2,511.80 (Don't even think about telling me there was a better deal...)

If this setup doesn't ride like butter I'm going to be very upset with you guys. haha!

:smashputer:

Took the king leap also, 3 and half months to get them with everything going on... still waiting on the bump stops they forgot to ship with the coilovers.

 

[Ashura]

Are they side specific? Shiiit, thanks for warning me.

Also, side note, I didn't think of this until just now... Did I need to order some kind of tool to be able to adjust them when they get here...?

Check with Wheelers but I want to say you should get a spanner wrench for adjustment from King.

 

[tx_shooter]

Are they side specific? Shiiit, thanks for warning me.

Also, side note, I didn't think of this until just now... Did I need to order some kind of tool to be able to adjust them when they get here...?

They are side specific. I will try to find my rant post on TO-R about it from earlier this year. The fronts are pretty easy to install by yourself. The rears are side specific if you get remote reservoirs.

As for an adjuster tool - the shocks ship with the needed "spike" tool.

 

[tx_shooter]

If you dont mind me asking, how do the ToyTec 9602RC-P compare to 890s in terms of height, let's say- unloaded?

I am about to pull the trigger on Rear resi Kings as well, and was unsure if box-stock Kings from Wheeler's would work well with 890s or the Toytec springs you have. Very curious your opinion on the two springs with Kings

*grain of salt my 890s had at least 150k miles on them and a decent bit of abuse.

I like the overall ride of the ToyTec springs over the 890s. They gave me roughly 1.5" of lift after settling unloaded. The ToyTec are also a progressive wound spring so they ride smoother on little bumps and compress better for harder bumps. When my 4Runner is a little loaded I bump up the remote resi settings 2 clicks and it rides like a Cadillac. My wife gets on to me for taking country roads a little faster than I should. It just rides so dang nice.

I shake my head - when I was driving 40k miles a year in the 4Runner I ran ToyTec shocks. Now that I work from home and might put 600 miles a month on it I have the Kings on it. I wish I had done the Kings years ago.

 

[jross20]

Took the king leap also, 3 and half months to get them with everything going on... still waiting on the bump stops they forgot to ship with the coilovers.

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What is blue blazes are those!? Good Lord lol

Check with Wheelers but I want to say you should get a spanner wrench for adjustment from King.

Spanner, is that th same as the little screw thing?

*grain of salt my 890s had at least 150k miles on them and a decent bit of abuse.

I like the overall ride of the ToyTec springs over the 890s. They gave me roughly 1.5" of lift after settling unloaded. The ToyTec are also a progressive wound spring so they ride smoother on little bumps and compress better for harder bumps. When my 4Runner is a little loaded I bump up the remote resi settings 2 clicks and it rides like a Cadillac. My wife gets on to me for taking country roads a little faster than I should. It just rides so dang nice.

I shake my head - when I was driving 40k miles a year in the 4Runner I ran ToyTec shocks. Now that I work from home and might put 600 miles a month on it I have the Kings on it. I wish I had done the Kings years ago.

Wow I didn't know th super flex could set so low, I thought they always had crazy lifts. I might have to look at them down the road.

They are side specific. I will try to find my rant post on TO-R about it from earlier this year. The fronts are pretty easy to install by yourself. The rears are side specific if you get remote reservoirs.

As for an adjuster tool - the shocks ship with the needed "spike" tool.

When you say remote reservoir, are you talking about the tank on the hose? I ordered the ones with tanks piggybacking on them with adjuster jobs.

 

[tx_shooter]

[MENTION=144196]Jross[/MENTION] - yes, the piggy back with adjusters is the resi for them. They make a big difference. I do not have an armored bumper on the back of my 4Runner so it is lighter than some rigs. I ordered through Filthy Motorsports and had them valved for my rig before they shipped them. The ride is great and worth the coin.

 

[clearock]

What is blue blazes are those!? Good Lord lol

My new rear hatch lift struts....

 

[WeakSauz]

*grain of salt my 890s had at least 150k miles on them and a decent bit of abuse.

I like the overall ride of the ToyTec springs over the 890s. They gave me roughly 1.5" of lift after settling unloaded. The ToyTec are also a progressive wound spring so they ride smoother on little bumps and compress better for harder bumps. When my 4Runner is a little loaded I bump up the remote resi settings 2 clicks and it rides like a Cadillac. My wife gets on to me for taking country roads a little faster than I should. It just rides so dang nice.

I shake my head - when I was driving 40k miles a year in the 4Runner I ran ToyTec shocks. Now that I work from home and might put 600 miles a month on it I have the Kings on it. I wish I had done the Kings years ago.

Amazing information, thank you. The Toytec springs sound appealing for the ride quality improvement. The rear of my truck is basically stock, no armor. So, a softer spring with good height to it like this is ideal

 

[jross20]

[MENTION=144196]Jross[/MENTION] - yes, the piggy back with adjusters is the resi for them. They make a big difference. I do not have an armored bumper on the back of my 4Runner so it is lighter than some rigs. I ordered through Filthy Motorsports and had them valved for my rig before they shipped them. The ride is great and worth the coin.

Well kewl. I'll have to play with them to see what feels good!

Also "really" looking forward to removing the rear shocks....wooo....

 

[toverturf]

I'm really debating if I want to send it on some King front coilovers also. 15% off is a good deal. Right now I have some jank spacer on some old shocks in the front from the previous owner and want to get that replaced.

 

[tx_shooter]

Amazing information, thank you. The Toytec springs sound appealing for the ride quality improvement. The rear of my truck is basically stock, no armor. So, a softer spring with good height to it like this is ideal

I have been very happy with the setup. I do recommend the extended bump stocks for the rears.

 

[jross20]

I'm really debating if I want to send it on some King front coilovers also. 15% off is a good deal. Right now I have some jank spacer on some old shocks in the front from the previous owner and want to get that replaced.

Do it and we can share the pain together.. Haha

 

[tx_shooter]

Couple of my before/after pics to ease the pain..

 

[jross20]

How do they ride?

Ohhh how do they handle rough roads?