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Air Shocks...
I'm planning on running air shocks on my 93 4runner. What do you guys suggest as far as air shocks go? Also what other things do I need to get in order to do this?
I'm thinking of using shortside fj80 coils in the rear. In the front I want to get some ball joint spacers (as seen on 4x4wire ) along with the air shocks. Maybe a 1" body lift if I need it to clear some 33s. What do you guys think?
Thanks for any help!
I'm thinking of using shortside fj80 coils in the rear. In the front I want to get some ball joint spacers (as seen on 4x4wire ) along with the air shocks. Maybe a 1" body lift if I need it to clear some 33s. What do you guys think?
Thanks for any help!
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I think that you should read the volumes of info on this at ODW because I know that people with those modifications have posted a lot about it there.
I have 33's with a 1" bodylift. If you wheel it, this is really a solid set-up, low and tough.
I have 33's with a 1" bodylift. If you wheel it, this is really a solid set-up, low and tough.
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Originally Posted by WSU4runner
I'm planning on running air shocks on my 93 4runner. What do you guys suggest as far as air shocks go? Also what other things do I need to get in order to do this?
I'm thinking of using shortside fj80 coils in the rear. In the front I want to get some ball joint spacers (as seen on 4x4wire ) along with the air shocks. Maybe a 1" body lift if I need it to clear some 33s. What do you guys think?
Thanks for any help!
I'm thinking of using shortside fj80 coils in the rear. In the front I want to get some ball joint spacers (as seen on 4x4wire ) along with the air shocks. Maybe a 1" body lift if I need it to clear some 33s. What do you guys think?
Thanks for any help!
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Originally Posted by L8sho2003
You will also have a ride rougher than a lowrider. "air shocks blow..."
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Obviously something that allows you to unload the torsion bars and use most of your available travel will greatly degrade the ride. I never thought of that.
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Originally Posted by Flygtenstein
Obviously something that allows you to unload the torsion bars and use most of your available travel will greatly degrade the ride. I never thought of that.
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Originally Posted by L8sho2003
You will also have a ride rougher than a lowrider. "air shocks blow..."
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Originally Posted by L8sho2003
You will also have a ride rougher than a lowrider. "air shocks blow..."
Now I have the AirLift 1000 setup and that sucker now rides harder than a 1 ton dually....
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I was planning on running some rancho 9000's on the front since I have no sway bar and a adjustable shock would help dampen the front a little. I am also installing some 1.5" ball joint spacers I got from a guy in Baja so a adjustable either air or valved shock would be ideal since Iwill have to lower my torsions a bit for the ball joint spacer and they will be rather soft.
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Originally Posted by Flygtenstein
I think that you should read the volumes of info on this at ODW because I know that people with those modifications have posted a lot about it there.
I have 33's with a 1" bodylift. If you wheel it, this is really a solid set-up, low and tough.
I have 33's with a 1" bodylift. If you wheel it, this is really a solid set-up, low and tough.
Watch your wheel backspacing. I'm running 3.75" BS which give me a little rubbing here and there. I think Adrian's running 4" or so.
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I have 4" of BS.
My previous post was dripping with sarcasm.
BJ spacers let you back your bars off a lot and air shocks let you back them off even more. Probably the best idea anyone has ever had for this front end.
My previous post was dripping with sarcasm.
BJ spacers let you back your bars off a lot and air shocks let you back them off even more. Probably the best idea anyone has ever had for this front end.
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So air shocks and ball joint spacers will be a good set up in the front?
Now where's a good (cheap) place to find a set and how hard is it to install the air shocks??
Now where's a good (cheap) place to find a set and how hard is it to install the air shocks??
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Ball joint spacers are hard to find you can find them custom made here in the US but no production of them yet. I got mine from a guy who lives down in Baja Mexico he had his made custom made for his Toyota Truck so he talked to the guy who made them and he made another set. I know Ellipster on 4x4wire is testing his on his toyota and will likey start selling ball joint spacers sometime in the future.
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Originally Posted by WSU4runner
So air shocks and ball joint spacers will be a good set up in the front?
Now where's a good (cheap) place to find a set and how hard is it to install the air shocks??
Now where's a good (cheap) place to find a set and how hard is it to install the air shocks??
If you leave them cross-linked on a daily driver they will give you some funky handling characteristics, especially in high speed turns like freeway off ramps. Ask me how I know about this. :pat:
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Originally Posted by 934rnr
Ball joint spacers are hard to find you can find them custom made here in the US but no production of them yet. I got mine from a guy who lives down in Baja Mexico he had his made custom made for his Toyota Truck so he talked to the guy who made them and he made another set. I know Ellipster on 4x4wire is testing his on his toyota and will likey start selling ball joint spacers sometime in the future.
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Now where's a good (cheap) place to find a set and how hard is it to install the air shocks??
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Originally Posted by Robinhood150
Dont' forget Frank (elripster) recommends some welding to reinforce the shock mounts.