PreRunner Suspension Upgrade Question

Hello,

I recently purchased a 2008 PreRunner with a four cylinder and a five speed transmission. I'd like to put in a new suspension with OEM shocks and struts like those being sold here:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/2nd...rpet-mats.html

or here:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/2nd...-miles-ak.html

and I was wondering if these parts should fit my truck without any modifications. I'm also thinking about painting the wheels black and I will be getting new tires so it seemed like it might be a good idea to get the suspension done first since it will need an alignment after the new tires anyway. I saw a good tutorial on YouTube about how to replace the shocks without a spring compressor. Thank you in advance for your advice. Have a good day.

Anthony

 

I'm getting "page not found" for both links?

 

Do you mean "OME"?

 

Welcome! Like Rich mentioned, bad linky's.
Anyway my advice would be to rent or find a spring compressor when you decide on the proper lift.

 

I would recommend the Bilstein 5100's over an OME shock set-up. Reuses stock coil springs. No modifications for install. Like Idaholandho said, you will need a spring compressor but nothing too bad.

 

Sorry about the links. I was looking at a couple posts in the classifieds where people were selling TRD struts and springs with less than 5000 miles. For one it was all four struts and front springs for $280 obo. How much would a set of 5100's with front springs cost? Thanks for getting back to me. Have a good one.

Oh yeah and my neighbor has a rock crawler Jeep that's also his daily driver that he's working on all the time. I was thinking of asking him if he'd like to help me install the suspension in trade for a spare electric guitar I have that I don't need and lunch with maybe a guitar lesson or two.

 

Thank you for the clarification. I don't really want a lift. My truck is going to be on the road most of the time and I'm going to just be putting on some 265/70/r16's. Maybe some dirt roads on trips to the high desert a couple times a year. If I got height adjustable suspension the most I'd go up is an inch and a half. I just want to replace the suspension before I get new tires and the necessary alignment with something a little more substantial. Does $250 shipped for a complete set of TRD OEM struts (front and rear) and front springs take offs sound like a good deal? They have 2k miles on them and look to be in good condition - I found them in the classifieds here. Also, I'm a college student so funds are limited. Thank you!

Here's another attempt at putting a link:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacoma-marketplace/362966-2015-tacoma-trd-off-road-bilstein-shocks-coilovers-only-2000-miles-ak.html

I also found these for $300 which look brand new and come with the top hats it looks like.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/4892091167.html

 

I ended up buying the set of TRD struts and springs on craigslist. It was from another forum member. Thank you for all of the information. Have a good day.