Can someone tell me if I can replace my stock shocks with OME firm valve shocks without lifting the truck? I want to make sure that I won't cause damage to the OME shocks or other parts of the truck. I have to park in a low clearance garage and if the 4runner is lifted the rack won't make it in. I would like to have the option of the longer shocks so I can add the springs later if I want. Thanks

 

no lift by changing only the shocks.

go for it.

 

Your lift comes from the springs, not the shocks. Without the springs you will limit the amount the shocks can compress. Will they work? Probably but they are designed to be used with the longer coils. Your call.............

 

I realize that I won't get any lift, I am worried about overcompressing the shocks. Will I loose travel because there is no lift?

 

My first thought is yes they will limit your compressed travel. You will just have to try it. I can not recommend something that is not designed to be used in the manner you are wanting. It is up to to you if you want to experiment.

 

OME springs that they're used with are only 1.5" lift springs. at most, you'll loose 1-1.5" of compression, if that.

 

Like I said, it's up to him if he wants to try it. I just can not endorse it since it is not a approved by OME as a replacement for stock shock without the matching spring. I don't think he will have any problems but I have to make sure he undersands that if he does than it is his problem not OME or trdparts4u for selling them. I am sure you understand.......by the way...

 

Well as there is no extended bump stop with the OME coils, then the compression length (in theory) is the same as stock.

I would say you dont have to worry about damangeing the shocks.

 

This made me think for a second...Does OME approve using their front shocks with BJ spacers? Kinda seems like the same difference.

 

if you run longer shocks without lift you run the chance of overcompressing and blowing a shock... i wouldnt do it... jsut get some other shocks for oem fitment that are stiffer

 

The BJ spacers are so you can relax your T-bars, that way your CV angles are not too steep. The BJ Spacers were not designed gain lift in addition to cranking the t-bars...............Like I told him before.......do what he wants. If they blow out from overcompression he has been warned.

 

Jim that’s one of my main worries about buying the OME shocks with no lift. But when I look at the number from the Sonoran Steel website I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work. Example: Compressed Bilsteine (AutoZone recommended) 12.7", OME compressed 12.95, KYB Gas-A-Just and KYB MonoMax (both recommended by Tirerack) at 12.95 and 12.99 respectively. I am sure that someone on Yotatech must have a 96 with stock springs and Bilsteine’s. If the compressed length works on that truck then the OME should work on my 99 with an extra wind in the coil to compensate for the 6.5 mm.

I don't want to blow shocks at the price of 70-105 a pop but I also would rather buy OME than Bilsteine. My other worry is that because the OME shock is 1.75" longer in travel (one inch longer then the Bilsteine) is that going to hurt the front CV joint when the shock is full extended? Will the spring extend as far as the shock or will it possibly come out of its seat? By running the longer shock with no lift would I be able to achieve more articulation then a lifted truck?

Phil, thanks for your comments, I do understand that it would not be the fault of OME if I was to put them on and then ruin them. I am just trying to figure out if there is a good reason that this hasn’t been tried. I have searched a lot and have been unable to come up with anyone who has done this.