Topic: How long of shocks?

[yoter]

This is my first build and I have no idea what length shocks to run? I am gonna put rears up front (4"-5" of lift) With shock hoops. And on the rear Im gonna run chevys with 2" add-a-leafs to equal around 5" of lift. I am gonna run them slanted like this -/--\- on the rear. So what size do you guys think??

[79coyotefrg]

auto zone sells "lifted"  shocks,  3 inch and 4 inch,  longer than stock,  i have 3 inchers  (gabrial brand) on the front

[sloyota]

12" billsteins..the 5125's. Best shock for the money.your butt and back will thank you for it in the long run.....

[79coyotefrg]

bils are better but i didnt have the money


rancho 5000's are really hard under a toyota

[SQUIRREL MONSTER]

i whent with 5150's personally. yea yea, the rezzie deal may seem like a selling scheem but i like the way they work.... 175/60 valving 14 inch travel is what i used on my 6 inch lift. 

[whiteman]

Shocks are over rated, my 4-runner didnt have any shocks, that thing was a blast to drive on the freeway, talk about rocking the boat!  Heh Heh, i could get the front ende to bounce about 1ft off the ground  without shocks

[yotatilla]

The shocks under my Runner are out of an 03 Super Doodie.      13 bucks a peice brand new from the Zone.I have a 4 inch lift and they don't hit anywhere, flexed with duals, nor do they bottom out. I had to make my own bushings, but it was pretty easy.



Sam

[GrenadedToy]

whiteman, my advise would be to stop doing that. yes its fun but it will also tear a hole(s) in your frame around the shackle mount.


as for shocks, i would just go and grab some 12" es3000's for the front because i think if you go longer that there is a risk of bending them a buddy of mine did when he took on a curb , im going to run 15" travel es3000's in the rear. my friend had pro comps and all for corners with rears in front, and f250's in back, and that thing rides so damn smooth. just my 

[yotaboy79]

the best way to tell is get every thing mounted up then flex it out and use your tape measure

[SQUIRREL MONSTER]

ive heard to disconnact shocks, lift till the tires come off the ground and measure that way too.....

[yoter [OP]]

On the procomps Do I just call a place and tell them I need 12" travel ES3000?
Im wanting to run 5" of lift?

[olemisstoy88]

race runners are really hard for daily driving, but on the trails it feels like you are floating over the washboards and the double whoops

[pyrotec220]

i am planning on running rear springs up front and gettin chevys in the rear as well.  does anyone know if i have to use some add-a-leafs in the chevys? i was just planning on puttin rears up front and chevies in back and gettin new shocks. i could use some advise. this is my first build of this type.

Thanks Dan

[yoter [OP]]

Do I call and tell them 12" es3000's??