Shock question
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eddiebx
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Bistein makes excellent shocks all around, off-roading or not I would give your 4runner what it deservse and throw on a set of matching Bilsteins in the back too 
If you want to save a little bit, I've read that the standard rear Bilstein shocks (yellow/blue ones, sorry forgot the model name) have the same exact valving as the 5100s, just a wee bit less travel.
If you want to save a little bit, I've read that the standard rear Bilstein shocks (yellow/blue ones, sorry forgot the model name) have the same exact valving as the 5100s, just a wee bit less travel.
zopperman
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Bistein makes excellent shocks all around, off-roading or not I would give your 4runner what it deservse and throw on a set of matching Bilsteins in the back too
If you want to save a little bit, I've read that the standard rear Bilstein shocks (yellow/blue ones, sorry forgot the model name) have the same exact valving as the 5100s, just a wee bit less travel.
The HD's?
eddiebx
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zopperman
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Yes that's it! For some reason I was drawing a blank a minute ago
I dunno what the difference is in the rears since the 5100's aren't adjustable in the rear
eddiebx
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I am not sure if this is the same on the 4th gen shocks, but if you compare the HD vs the 5100s for the 5th gen, the 5100s have a bit longer stroke; thus a bit more down travel. Otherwise, they are supposedly identical in valving.
WXman
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No I wouldn't call them bouncy at all. The soft feeling I get sometimes front and rear is from the soft coils Toyota used on these trucks. My 5100s don't feel firm like I expected up front, and the rear feels just like stock. I'm very happy with the shocks...I just need a slightly stiffer coil.
I believe the lower bushings are different diameter.