I need help!!! With shocks! Plase

[Fedebrutus]

so i have a 02 4runner sport edition 140k 4wd. i have a stock set up and would like to upgrade my shocks without neceserally lifting it, i like how comfortable it rides on freeway and for the off roading i do i dont need much more cleareance.

i purchased a set of 5100 biltien front shocks and 5125's for the rear. the bundle was for a Tacoma. when i recieved them i took them to a shop to install them and they told me they were the wrong shocks. the front ones were 3 in longer. and the reaers were also long with the need of a stud coversion kit.

im trying to return them or exchange them with (downsouth motorsports in San Diego CA.)

SO I NEED TO KNOW WHAT SHOCK TO BUY.

WHATS THE BEST ON/OFF-ROAD SHOCK SET UP FOR THE FRONT???
CAN I USE 5100'S WITHOUT HAVING A LIFT?

PLEASE HELP ME!!!

QUICK QUESTION WHY IS IT THAT MOST MECHANICS AND TIRE SHOPS DONT KNOW CRAP ABOUT RUNNERS???

 

[00_4runner]

5125s work with the adapter you mentioned, 5150s have the stud like the stock shocks. Most mechanics don't know much about 4runners as offroad cars because they are not a common vehicle to build. Also on a purely mechanical aspect they never break down so how would they? and I believe you can't run extended shocks without bigger springs and some sort of lift.

 

[Fedebrutus]

what about the front? i cant figure out what to do with the front?

recommend something please. should i just replace it with a bilstien HD OME and call it a day?

CAN I USE 5100's for the front? or is the 5100 only for lift?