Dobinsons 2016-2023 Taco Suspension Options

Just added this to post #1

Dobinsons CV Boot Kits
CV59-557K Inner boot kit (1 pair) - High clearance CV boots for the inner position of the front shafts. High quality material, includes all new grease and clamps - great for lifted vehicles with higher angle CV's which are prone to boot failure

 

Installed the Dobinson UCAs on the Tacoma today
Didn't get a chance to put on the cap just yet.

 

Nice!!

Throw on the o-ring and push on the caps!!!

 

Thanks! It's dark when I finished up. I'll post pics with it on tomorrow. Fit and finish is awesome

 

@Crikeymike I'm getting ready to install the suspension, what kind of grease would you recommend for the leaf spring bushings?

 

Use a Moly fortified grease. Moly meaning molybdenum

Napa offers a couple of Moly greases.
Walmart offers Super-Tech Moly Lithium Grease
AMSOIL has some options too

 

Will do, thanks!

 

My last leafspring arrived today, FedEx sent it West instead of to me. Got the bushings installed tonight and everything Layed out for install this weekend!

 

Bit of cross-promotion here, as I'm running a sale on all Dobinsons awnings, fridges, and fridge slides right now.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fridges-slides-and-awnings-tax-return-sale.647571/

 

Weighing the pros and cons of buying the complete 2 inch lift, vs buying it piece meal as it will be a while before i have a bed rack and RTT to justify the added load capacity of a heavier leaf pack. If i did the front and rear struts and kept the factory leaf pack, would it cause any ride issues? Would it level the stance in the front, or give it that weird nose in the air look?

 

If you kept the stock rear springs, lifting the front 2" would pick the nose up and end up with some reverse rake I think. Reverse rake can have a negative affect on steering if they can't get it aligned properly, but they should be able to.

Adding rear springs, you can get them and remove a leaf from them before installing so that you reduce some of the height and load capacity, until you add the weight later on. Lots of guys have done this. Some end up running the springs as is and just sit taller until they add the weight.

 

That makes sense. I appreciate the quick response.

 

Got my suspension installed last night, Man does it ride nice! The rear leaf's lifted me up a pretty good amount in the rear, about 3" so I might have to pull a leaf, not sure yet. Gonna drive it for a week and see if it settles any. Also have a pretty good typical Toyota post lift vibration so gonna pick up a carrier bearing drop kit and see if that helps any. Very impressed with how well these Leafsprings ride, they are not harsh at all and soak up bumps really well.

 

Yeah, throw some weight in the back if possible to help break them in, then remeasure after a week or so.

 

Hey Everyone. Just updated post #1 with the new Dobinsons MRR 3-way adjustable struts and shocks that are coming out soon. Adjust high and low speed compression as well as rebound.

MRA59-A220 - 3-way adjustable MRR struts w/resi - For 0-3.0" Front lift - extended travel
MRA59-A940 - 3-way adjustable MRR shocks w/resi - For 0-3" lift
MRA59-A941 - 3-Way adjustable MRR shocks w/resi - Long Travel for 2-3.5" lift


**Product shipping date ETA is March 2020, available to preorder now**

The time has come everyone, time to list the features and details of the long awaited Dobinsons MRA.

Now first up, are they called MRR, MRA, or what?
Well here's the thing - Dobinsons MRR's have been sold out of Australia for many years now, and they have been going thru a constant evolution of upgrades. First they had no valving adjustment at all, and the standard MRR's still do not but they are being phased out, which is also why they weren't ever fully stocked in the USA. So the new 3-way adjustable versions have been nicknamed "MRA" in part numbering for "MRR Adjustable" essentially and so that it's easy to keep track of. So you can call them MRR Adjustable, MRA's, or whatever you like, but for ease of keeping a separation between the regular MRR's and the new adjustable ones, I'll call them MRA's.

3-Way Adjustable - what does that mean?
First, on the external reservoir, it has high speed and low speed compression adjustability. 10 High Speed Compression Adjustments and 20 Low Speed Compression Adjustments.

On struts, the rebound is adjusted at the very top of the strut, via a shaft that goes all the way down inside the strut thru the piston rod. This is done by hand, turning a small knob. On the shocks, the rebound is adjusted at the base of the shock, via a shaft that goes up thru the piston rod. 15 Rebound adjustments. This is done with a small adjuster tool that's basically like a flat head screw driver to reach into the shallow recess to adjust them.

On the reservoir, the high and low speed compression can be adjusted by hand, however the "all-in-one adjuster tool" that comes with the shocks and struts has cut outs to adjust them too if it's hard to reach inside there.

Also, all MRA front struts have a fully threaded body for height adjustment. This isn't included as part of the "3-way" method, but a standard feature of the monotube lineup that Dobinsons has.

More from the engineers:

Built on the Back of the Race Winning Monotube Remote Reservoir (MRR) Shock Absorbers, Dobinsons new range of MRR Adjustable Shock Absorbers combine the best in high performance race-bred Monotube Technology, with an all new 3-way dampening adjustment system to turn your 4×4 into the ultimate off-road machine. Each component of the MRR Shock Absorber has been refined and improved to offer a higher level of ride quality, vehicle control and shock absorber performance.

The new 6063 honed Aluminum reservoir, revised light-weight floating piston, Carbon Fiber / PTFE / Disulphide composite wear band, improved 3 stage sealing system, and the ability to run lower gas pressure with the addition of the reservoir compression adjuster; have combined to provide massive reductions in shock absorber friction, resulting in an improved vehicle ride and dampening performance. The revised sealing design now provides a 3 stage FKM-HNBR shaft seal system that, when combined with the reduced operating frictions, provides a vastly increased service life with reduced wear.

The Micro Polished, Hard Chromed and Heat Treated shock shaft, revised CNC aluminum high flow race piston, and DOM seamless tubing body provides the ultimate in performance and off-road durability. The 3 Way adjustment design reduces the main piston working load, distributing heat more evenly between the main piston and the reservoir piston for reduced operating temperatures, and allows quick and easy damping changes for the ultimate in shock tunability in varying terrain and vehicle loads, to keep you controlled and comfortable.

Attached is the component sheet showing the main features of the MRA's, however here are some quick main points I want to pull out of there.

• 3mm DOM (steel) thick main body
• 6061 Aluminum spring seat and reservoir
• Fully rebuildable design (No set rebuild mileage or timeframe!!)
• Uses existing range of Dobinsons coils and top mounts
• Direct bolt on design, no vehicle mods required for strut and shock fitment
• Maintains rubber lower and upper bushings for maximum NVH dampening

As far as resi mounts, we're waiting for the struts and rear shocks to arrive to verify resi placement on the 2nd and 3rd Gen Tacomas, to determine if our vehicle specific mounts for the Hilux will suit them, or if it will be necessary to run the standard universal resi mounts that will come with the struts and shocks. Just be aware - it's best to have a professional with the correct tools on hand to mount reservoir suspension. Drilling, trimming, adding nutserts, and hose routing all need to be taken into consideration for proper resi fitment.

 

Will do, these springs ride so we'll. It's nice not bouncing off the bump stops anymore. Pic of the truck after the lift.

 

Will these be available for the tundra?

 

Definitely had a lot of people ask. It would be quite a long time before they would get to it since there aren't any regular MRR's made for that either.

 

@Crikeymike ive been waiting for the adjustable shocks to come out. another thing for me to save up for. Love the MRRs on my Tacoma.