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Some suspension questions.

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Indyteecee, Feb 26, 2020.

  1. Feb 27, 2020 at 10:04 AM
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    @Indyteecee

    Refer to the pic I posted with the blown seal in my rear passenger shock; you'll notice attached above the axle is a taller bump stop.

    With the added travel both up and down, the rear shocks are at risk for bottoming out or being overly extended.

    The taller bump stops prevent that from happening.
     
  3. Feb 27, 2020 at 10:23 AM
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  4. Feb 27, 2020 at 10:58 AM
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  5. Feb 27, 2020 at 11:07 AM
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  7. Feb 27, 2020 at 12:08 PM
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    Anyone know if the rear shocks on our trucks are different lengths?
     
  8. Feb 27, 2020 at 12:10 PM
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    shouldn't be...I don't recall my Icons being side specific
     
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    Yep, there's a small difference between the 2.
     
  10. Feb 27, 2020 at 12:20 PM
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    huh weird I guess they were I just don't remember...hope I put them on the correct sides lol. Been 30k miles and still going strong so I guess so
     
  11. Feb 27, 2020 at 12:24 PM
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    yup, no turbos for us unless you find ways around the test.
     
  12. Feb 27, 2020 at 12:42 PM
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    Do you know which is longer?
     
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    Yep; I don't know what the numbers are for say...stock, but I know for Bilstein 5100's the difference is 1" extended, and .8" collapsed.

    Taller shock goes on the passenger side.
     
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    And you've been here a lot longer :luvya:
     
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    Pfft I installed those over a year ago, I don't remember what I ate this morning
     
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    Just look down at your shirt...
     
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    I used to pay roughly $200 to smog my RX7 and C4 :anonymous:
     
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    *looks down*

    I'm not even a dad :pout:
     
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