coldaziceee

Yo, new here at YotaTech, and I'm in need of a little advice. For as long as I've had my runner, I've always had a problem with it being a really rough ride, mostly in the back it seemed. Well, I was washing some mud off of my truck today and noticed this:





Now, to be honest, I'm not very knowledgeable in this field haha, but I've been trying to learn. Does anyone have any recommendations for shocks, or any options I might have?

BigBluePile

iTrader: (3)

your shock is broke.

4runnerRandy

No thats a new magnetic technology shock. Haha

cosmo

Bilstein makes a fine shock absorber.. might be other good ones as well.

I've had good experiences with Bilstein shocks in the past. Or your local Toyota dealer would have a perhaps slightly "overpriced" part that would also be good quality. Sorry, but I haven't had much experience with other brands. The shocks that I have on my daily driver as of now (the '93) are still doing very well.

Scenic WonderRunner

The first thing I did when I bought my 1st Gen 4Runner was to replace the shocks.

4WheelParts had a sale on the Pro Comp ES 9000 ....including front steering stabalizer. So I went for it.

I think I spent all of $125....! Lifetime Warranty!

http://www.4wheelparts.com/parts/exp...uspension.aspx

Pro Comp ES9000 How to Pick the Right Shocks for Your Vehicle - Featuring Pro Comp
What it does: Pro Comp Shock Absorbers for the hardcore off-road enthusiast. With its masterful design and incredible intuition, the Pro Comp ES9000 not only offers a smooth highway ride, but is also optimized to handle heavy loads, even during the most demanding driving conditions. Along with extreme brawn and durability, and peerless off-road handling, the Pro Comp ES9000 is a perfect representation of unmatched and innovative Pro Comp Shock Absorbers.



What it has: Charged with nitrogen gas encapsulated in a twin tube design, the Pro Comp ES9000 is superlative in on and off-road handling and performance. 10-stage velocity sensitive valving helps the vehicle adjust to driving conditions, and the extreme, heavy-duty design of these Pro Comp Shock Absorbers is specifically engineered for off-road enthusiasts desiring optimum capacity for heavy loads. 1 3/8” nylon banded full displacement head and double welded shock mounts for added durability top off the Pro Comp ES 9000.

• Superior Stability The Pro Comp ES9000 uses twin tube nitrogen gas technology to ensure stable, reliable performance at all times, and the expanded design increase the fluid capacity of these Pro Comp Shock Absorbers up to 50%.
• Evolving Performance 10-stage velocity sensitive valving give these Pro Comp Shock Absorbers maximum versatility for every road condition.
• Quality Craftsmanship The Pro Comp ES9000 uses 1 3/8” nylon banded piston and 5/8” chrome hardened piston rod for the highest quality construction.
• Pro Comp Suspension Lifetime Guarantee As with all ES series Pro Comp Shock Absorbers, the Pro Comp ES9000 is backed by a Lifetime Guarantee against manufacturer defects and workmanship.

Next I changed my rear Leafs.

I found this great suspension company in Canada, and ordered my new Leaf Springs!

http://www.customsuspension.com/Services.php





I logged it in my Cardomain page.....


http://www2.cardomain.com/ride/747138/3




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scuba

Your picture may explain alot, but your title does not.

coldaziceee

thanks a lot, cosmo and scenic. I'm definitely gonna look into those. and my bad on the title.


EDIT: has anyone heard anything good about Gabriel? just wondering because I have a few local shops that carry them.

4runnerRandy

I have had good luck with Rancho 5000s on stock and slightly lifted toyotas. They are a little stiff but have worked very well for me, Lifetime warranty is nice also. I currently run bilsteins on my 4runner, I dont have alot of time driving it(needs a rebuild motor) so I cant give any feed back on the bilseins

yotaman85

I used Gabriel on my pickup and my brother has some on his first gen.. they are GREAT shocks for the price.. replaced rancho5000 with the Gabriel. the Gabriels are actually bigger in diameter and are monotube to boot..