BAMF 2nd Gen and 3rd gen rear shock relocation kit.

You can always depressurize and repressurize the shock

 

Floor jack

 

Ended up using the Tacoma stock bottle jack. Worked perfect!

 

Now I need to figure out the length of spacer necessary to center up the tops of the Fox shocks.

Had to put everything together quickly because I was nursing a wound during the install. Had a cutting wheel explode and nearly cut my finger off.

 

Hey on install w/ 12” shocks, what length brake lines you guys running?

limit straps?

 

I'm running +4 in Red

https://www.tacomaworld.com/search/14493539/?q=brake&t=post&o=date&c[thread]=233021

 

I'm running +4 lines and straps on my short body 14s

 

@Chadr7858 How have you liked the 360/80 valving your 7100’s? @T1089 went with 255/70 and @socalexpeditions did 275/78.

Anyone else have any feedback on their valving in their 7100’s since some people seem to have gotten some miles on them now?

 

Mine are great I can absolutely mob with a load and it really helps control the heavy duty leaf pack. With no load its a bit much but it only takes a hundred pounds in the bed to make it perfect

 

Unfortunately no idea I bought a different truck

 

I don't really have any comparison, but with the 14" SB's the truck feels way more planted and controlled as well as droop for days. the 255/70 are great unloaded and with camp gear. if your "overlanding" with lots of weight regularly id probably go with higher valving rates.

 

Sooo as I read through the comments I see most you guys are runnin the 7100 instead of the kings and fox , and talking about valving them appropriately, how do I figure out what I need ? And get it done ? Do y’all do it by ur self ? Or have get it from somewhere with the appropriate valve ?
I’m 1700 over stock in the rear and getting an Alcan leaf

 

7100 SB’s are able to be ordered in different compression/rebound values IE “Valving” they are also rebuildable I believe. I picked the valving from a valving chart for our trucks, but that was recommended for mid-light trucks. I run 255/70 but don’t usually have a lot of weight and they are great. The higher valving helps to control the stiffer rear leaf springs and added weight. I’d probably go with 275/78 minimum. Cant really say much else in terms of personal experience.

 

Gooood to know !
and I see most of you guys going with the 14 short body ? Mia there a part number I can look for it or something?

 

I'd do the 360/80 being that heavy without a doubt. I run 360/80 with no weight to keep the leaf pack under control

 

https://www.4wheelparts.ca/p/bilste...oir-shock-absorber-ak7114sb/_/R-BBGL-AK7114SB

 

Worddddd
Y’all ever went with locked off road ?
Thanks for the help y’all !

 

I'm running the 14" 7100 SBs with 255/70 and have a bit of weight and I like the ride.
Even loaded up for a week of camping I like the ride.

 

So I really don’t want to brake down the leaf pack if I don’t have to for measuring the up travel. I have the 7100 14”. Why can’t I just hang the truck from a lift (full droop) with shock mounted at the top only, then lift shock 1” and weld bottom mounts?

 

You can do it however you want. I broke mine down and compressed so I know exactly where they need to be to give maximum compression and droop. When my leafs are fully compressed, I have a 1/4" of shock shaft showing.