shocks?
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MTD
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KYB shocks
MTD
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Idk, but the parts store will know. I think we got the ones for my dads runner at O'Reilly's.
MTD
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As far as road manners go they are great, so yes they do as advertised, definitely not harsh like an offroad shock.
I'm having twins and need a smoother ride.. my current shocks are too stiff and hits the bumps hard. My brother works for orielly and i'll have him check them out for me. Need something that will absorb bumps.
D Farms
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someone should make a sticky thread about what shocks and springs actually do.
the shock has a few jobs, firstly it stiffens up when you hit a bump so the wheels dont fly up and loose grip, momentarily altering the percieved spring rate. secondly it absorbs energy after you hit the bump to stop the vehicle suspension from oscilating. the shocks can also help smooth out jerky motions in the car.
basically they absorb energy.
often times on a high mileage vehicle, the springs will have sagged, the shocks might be fine, but you could be hitting the bump stops.
the shock has a few jobs, firstly it stiffens up when you hit a bump so the wheels dont fly up and loose grip, momentarily altering the percieved spring rate. secondly it absorbs energy after you hit the bump to stop the vehicle suspension from oscilating. the shocks can also help smooth out jerky motions in the car.
basically they absorb energy.
often times on a high mileage vehicle, the springs will have sagged, the shocks might be fine, but you could be hitting the bump stops.
snivilous
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Word^ Except ALL a shock absorber does IS absorb energy (well, convert it into heat) , and it's not a perceived spring rate--the spring creates a force and the damping creates a force, it's two forces adding up, not the spring force being multiplied as it kinda sounds like you said. Otherwise I agree
A.Wilson013
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I'd just get the stock ones, honestly. Toyota engineers know a thing or two about providing a nice riding suspension.
warriorwagner
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Whatever you decide, please let us know how they work out. Mine rides rough too, at 236,000 I'm sure I need to replace mine also. My rear end sags a bit too and would like more lift. I've looked at new shocks/coils for front and rear and looks like about $400 and would hate to spend that and have the same ride as before. I don't have that right now anyway so I'm riding rough for a while longer.
Thanks
stock OEM shocks are around $500 and I am scared to spend that money and find out that it's not the shocks but at this point I need to start somewhere. My wife is pregnant with twins and she can't stand the ride. It's my daily driver and now with twins on the way I need to figure something out.
My brother works at Orielly's and he can get a discount. I was planning to get springs there and oem shocks from Toyota. Lets hope it's a better ride.
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vanion2
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I just picked up a set of KYB's for the 4Runner. I am at 165K on the original OEM struts and my front bushings are shot. I plan on putting the rear struts in this weekend and the fronts next (I have to send one of the front struts back for missing parts when the box it was shipped in had a big hole punched in the middle of it).
I purchased them on amazon for $211 for all 4 struts. I found a few sites for about $11 cheaper but thankfully I went with amazon because of the return (completely free for me and they are shipping out a new one today).
I will let you know how the ride is once complete.
I purchased them on amazon for $211 for all 4 struts. I found a few sites for about $11 cheaper but thankfully I went with amazon because of the return (completely free for me and they are shipping out a new one today).
I will let you know how the ride is once complete.
gamefreakgc
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Rear OEM shocks are dirt cheap. Front struts are not. Here is what I would do if I did it all again:
OEM shocks in the rear: $31 each - 1999 Toyota 4Runner Parts - Toyota Part Sales of Toyota of Dallas
Then KYB Struts in the front. Either the stock ones or the gas-a-just (if you go with gas-a-just, don't change the coils). Then take your pick of rear coils from Rockauto.com (except for MOOG). Should not cost you more than $200. It won't be the best setup ever but definitely smoother than the setup you have now.
Basically if you have stiff (new) coils, you want soft shocks. If stiff shocks, soft (or old) coils.
Thanks! I will order the stock backs and probably go with the KYB gas-a-just fronts. I might even go with the KYB all around because I can get a discount at orielly's.
warriorwagner
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So OEM shocks and new coils in the rear will help my sag issue and ride better. Then new KYB gas-a-just struts in the front with current coils and that will help with the ride in the front? Will it lift the front too? I'm just worried it'll be a nice height in the back and not high enough up front.
Am I over thinking this?
vanion2
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Unless you add longer springs there will be no lift. Struts do not add height (unless they have adjustable spring perches). They simply dampen the spring action. The stiffer the strut the harder they dampen.
That's why you need to replace the rear springs for sag. But since you have to disconnect the rear struts anyway that would be the perfect time to replace them if necessary.
That's why you need to replace the rear springs for sag. But since you have to disconnect the rear struts anyway that would be the perfect time to replace them if necessary.
