My parts have arrived!!!

bhands

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Well some of them anyways. I am still waiting on LBJs and OTRE that I ordered from shoptrd.com. I am also going to be ordering the diff drop kit an panhard bar extension then I will be able to install my lift probably next weekend.



I am still debating if I should upgrade the monroe shocks to something else...any opinions to go with the LC 8 wraps?
 
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Monroes are junk.

I hear ya. I started out going really cheap on this lift and than after more researching and looking around I decided to get better stuff but I havent decided what to replace the monroes with yet. Either the tokiko trekmasters as mentioned above or some bilstein 5125.
 
I have Tokicos in the rear, and adjustable bilstein 5100's up front. The ride is frikin amazing. You can't go wrong with either one.
 
So I purchased some tokico trekmasters from autoanything.com because they are only 20 dollars more than the monroes. We will see I am sure either one will be an improvement from what I have.
 
Got in some more parts yesterday!!

My LBJs and OTREs from ShopTRD.com





Now just waiting on my Diff Drop, Panhard Extension and my tokico trekmasters to arrive. I should have all the parts by this weekend so if nothing else comes up I will be putting all these parts to use.
 
The last of the parts have arrived (except the wheels). I cannot wait to get off work tomorrow and start the madness!!!



 
Nice, now the fun part starts when you go too install. Good luck on the rear shock! You will be fine.

I would also look into an extended rear brake line. My new 7 wraps at full flex can fully stretch the line, if your 8 wraps have more lift than mine than you may be asking for trouble. 4Runner Braided Stainless Rear Brake Line $35.00 & $5.20 USPS - $40.20 : Sonoran Steel, Sonoran Steel Custom Metal Fabrication L.L.C. Custom Toyota Truck Parts

Also raising the mounting point of the rear sway bar will allow full flex while still being installed. (Steve at Sonoran steel has custom ones he made)

Another thing to think of is if you fully compress those 8 wraps there is a chance of blowing your pretty new shocks. If you lower the stock bump stop it can help this or you can buy Steves exdended bump stops. They not only save your shocks but they allow for a soft hit on the axle too body. If you think im talking crazy talk you can test it yourself once you lift. Shocks can fully extend but if they over compress they blow out and your shocks will have a spec sheet that will tell you how much they can compress. I have tested it and Steve has tested it over and over and if you get crazy on the trail you can almost guarantee a blown rear shock. Super Soft Rear Bump Stops (1996 to 2002) $150.00 & $10.95 USPS - $160.95 : Sonoran Steel, Sonoran Steel Custom Metal Fabrication L.L.C. Custom Toyota Truck Parts

I built my own lift kit but bought the bump stops, brake line and rear sway bar brackets from Steve to complete my kit. Steve knows his stuff and if you talk to him he will give you some good info.
 
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Nice, now the fun part starts when you go too install. Good luck on the rear shock! You will be fine.

I would also look into an extended rear brake line. My new 7 wraps at full flex can fully stretch the line, if your 8 wraps have more lift than mine than you may be asking for trouble. 4Runner Braided Stainless Rear Brake Line $35.00 & $5.20 USPS - $40.20 : Sonoran Steel, Sonoran Steel Custom Metal Fabrication L.L.C. Custom Toyota Truck Parts

Also raising the mounting point of the rear sway bar will allow full flex while still being installed. (Steve at Sonoran steel has custom ones he made)

Another thing to think of is if you fully compress those 8 wraps there is a chance of blowing your pretty new shocks. If you lower the stock bump stop it can help this or you can buy Steves exdended bump stops. They not only save your shocks but they allow for a soft hit on the axle too body. If you think im talking crazy talk you can test it yourself once you lift. Shocks can fully extend but if they over compress they blow out and your shocks will have a spec sheet that will tell you how much they can compress. I have tested it and Steve has tested it over and over and if you get crazy on the trail you can almost guarantee a blown rear shock. Super Soft Rear Bump Stops (1996 to 2002) $150.00 & $10.95 USPS - $160.95 : Sonoran Steel, Sonoran Steel Custom Metal Fabrication L.L.C. Custom Toyota Truck Parts

I built my own lift kit but bought the bump stops, brake line and rear sway bar brackets from Steve to complete my kit. Steve knows his stuff and if you talk to him he will give you some good info.

So you are saying that I can still install my lift but if I plan to get crazy on the trails I should get the above mentioned parts? Thanks for the advice.
 
So I purchased some tokico trekmasters from autoanything.com because they are only 20 dollars more than the monroes. We will see I am sure either one will be an improvement from what I have.

Anyway you can get me the part number for the rear shocks you ordered? I have lc 8 wraps in the rear and I near theses are the shocks to run. Can you please help me?
 
And theses just bolt right on? You don't need different size bushings or anything? Because I bought bilstein shocks and the bushing size isn't big enough.

Yep, they bolt right on. No need for different bushings or anything. I can't remember if they come with washers for the top mount, but you can reuse your old ones.
 

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