Replacement Rear Suspension - Canada

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can anyone recommend a good site/shop for sourcing springs & shocks for a 96' 2.7l 4runner. Also, what should I be looking to get based on the below scenario?

My main use will be towing a fairly heavy (for the truck) aluminum boat. The stock stuff I have on now (not sure it's ever been replaced) is not cutting it. When I hook up the trailer it basically sits on the bumpers.

Tongue weight is probably north of 350lbs and probably another 100lbs of gear in the rear of the truck.

I don't care at all if the ride is rough, it's not a luxury vehicle for us :)
 
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I cant speak about whats on the island, but North Shore Off-road might have what your looking for, or you can try giving a call to Big Country Customs in Abbotsford. I have heard nothing but good things about them.

For me, i bought pretty much all my stuff from WheelersOffroard.com. I'm close enough to the boarder that i didn't have to pay import fees, but with exchange, it was still cheaper to buy from the states.

I run the LC front coils in the rear with the Bilstein 5100's. I have my trailer on this weekend for a dump run and didn't have any issues, infact the ride was a lot nicer, not so abrupt on bumps, smoothed it right out.
 
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I went with Dephcon's suggestion and got the shocks and coil springs from North Shore Off-Road.
I went with OME 891's and pro-comp shocks (sorry forget the model #).
The shock threads were heavily painted, so much so that the nut wouldn't go on so I had to use a wire wheel and strip the paint. Pretty disappointed with them but as long as they ride nice I won't stress about it.
The springs are great, even with a fully loaded 4 runner and 350lbs of tongue weight from the boat it barely moves an inch.

It also brought to my attention that my old coils were so bad they basically weren't doing anything and I was contacting the bump stops constantly. So I ended up getting about 3" of lift (before vs after).

Next up is the front suspension and I know the CV joints need doing. Should I do each side independently or just purchase a whole assembly and get it done in one shot?
 
CV's aren't that bad to change out. From what I read around here and personal experience, just get the Napa lifetime warranty ones. If you're lifting the front up 3" to match the back, don't forget a diff drop kit (probably the cheapest part of the lift). You also might want to check the brake lines and make sure their not stressed. I had to remove the rear from the support bracket to get enough slack, but i have a new ss braided to go in. If your working on the front, you might as well checkout the lower ball joints. Thats another highly recommend components to replace before they fail.
 

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