PRO suspension

[BlacknTan]

I've got Bilstein 5160 rear shocks on the way. Because of the tough environment a shock absorber lives in, with constant vibration, pounding and jostling, I'm concerned that the Bilstein billet clamp could turn .. or the entire shock turn because of the top stud type mount, and cause the remote reservoir to contact something else down there. Hence, I'd prefer to use the remote reservoir mount from the PRO suspension. I expect the remote reservoirs are very similar (the same?).
Could someone with a 4Runner PRO or a retrofitted PRO suspension, put a caliper across there remote reservoir and get a dimension on the diameter. If it's only off a little either way, a good ole' Bridgeport can make it work ..

Thanks in advance

Bill

 

[Greenamphibious]

46mm piston and 32mm res

 

[BlacknTan]

46mm piston and 32mm res

Is that an actual measurement, or an advertised dimension? I've found that there can be a big difference. But, thanks anyway ..

BTW, how does a 46mm piston fit in a 32mm reservoir?

 

[Greenamphibious]

advertised, cant help you on actual, 42piston is the shock body I imagine, 32 is the res body

 

[Saker]

Bill,

Look at the following photos, the remote reservoir and the shock body on the 5160 are the same dia. If you want to wait until your 5160's arrive you will get in your box a frame mount, albeit different that the clamp used on the pro, you can determine if it will fit your needs.
It consist of a stainless worm gear clamp, frame mount and necessary hardware. (Attaches where the red arrows are on the top photo)
Personally, I don't think the shock will rotate, and the billet clamp does fit very secure to both shock body and reservoir (see second photo)
But with a Bridgeport and the reservoir in hand.... well, you can make that happen!!!

 

[BlacknTan]

Bill,

Look at the following photos, the remote reservoir and the shock body on the 5160 are the same dia. If you want to wait until your 5160's arrive you will get in your box a frame mount, albeit different that the clamp used on the pro, you can determine if it will fit your needs.
It consist of a stainless worm gear clamp, frame mount and necessary hardware. (Attaches where the red arrows are on the top photo)
Personally, I don't think the shock will rotate, and the billet clamp does fit very secure to both shock body and reservoir (see second photo)
But with a Bridgeport and the reservoir in hand.... well, you can make that happen!!!

Thanks Keith,

Probably overthinking all this, but right now, I have nothing else to do. I've seen the chassis mount Bilstein provides, and I think it could be done nicer... I hate worm drive hose clamps, even on cooling system hoses!

 

[Saker]

Thanks Keith,

Probably overthinking all this, but right now, I have nothing else to do. I've seen the chassis mount Bilstein provides, and I think it could be done nicer... I hate worm drive hose clamps, even on cooling system hoses!

I hate them too, another reason I went with the one I have.....
If you come up with something, let me know, because even if the reservoir on the pro is the same dia. as the 5160s', I don't think the clamps are sold separately...IIRC!
Probably have to make it....:spy: :becky:

 

[kboxvegas]

You could use two of these per side, one high and one lower. Four of them would be about the same as a pair of the Bilstein billet clamps:

2 0" Billet Shock Reservoir Clamp Fox King FOA Any 2" Body Multiple Sizes | eBay

Billet Shock Reservoir Clamp Fox Black Bar 2 0" x 2 0" | eBay
CBM 10915 Billet Shock Reservoir Clamp Fox Blue Bar 2 0" x 2 0" 2x2 | eBay
Billet Shock Reservoir Clamp Fox Roll Bar 2 0" x 2 0" | eBay

 

[kboxvegas]

According to the post below, the O.D of the TRD Pro shock and reservoir are both 50mm (1.97").

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...t-mounting-requesting-pics-2.html#post1929594

 

[BlacknTan]

Thanks for some great info!!