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 Downey Rear Coil Springs
#487870
08/12/04 04:22 AM
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Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 164
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I just put the aftermarket coil springs and the body roll has improved but every time I hit the speed bumps, the back bounces like CRAZY. It feels like there are no shocks back there. Bilstein does not make shocks for the Downey springs ( being developed I guess). What rear shocks should I get? I also want to change my radiator. Which is the most popular aftermarket rads out there for second gen 4runners?
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Re: Downey Rear Coil Springs
[Re: Golden Dragon]
#487871
08/12/04 08:27 AM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 4,690
Roll Me Over
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You can find a radiator at www.radiatorbarn.com or other places. Even though I have a 3rd gen and you have a 2nd gen, I can relate to talking to Bilstein to ask them about availability of their shocks for lifted vehicles. Their official position is they only make shocks for stock height vehicles. They were surprisingly insistent about that when I talked to them. If you do a search on this forum or on the 4wheeling forum, you might be able to find the model number of shocks that other people are using. There's probably several brands of shocks that work with lifts, too.
Jeff
2000 4Runner SR5, supercharger, rear e-locker, ARB front locker, 285/75R16 MT/R's, custom bumpers & skids
2007 Tacoma double cab 4x4 - stock
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Re: Downey Rear Coil Springs
[Re: Jeff the marmot]
#487872
08/12/04 04:00 PM
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Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 164
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I just ordered a 3 core radiator from the BARN for 127+. That's pretty good price I thought. Now I need to check if OME shocks will work with the Downey springs. I should have bought the whole OME package. I still can't find a shop (in my area) that installed a snorkel.
Thanks for the tip Jeff
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Re: Downey Rear Coil Springs
[Re: Golden Dragon]
#487873
08/12/04 06:56 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,520
Body Damage is Cool
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I'm pretty sure lots of people just use the stock replacement bilsteins for the 2nd gens.
I'm using the stock replacement rancho 9000s
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Re: Downey Rear Coil Springs
[Re: Golden Dragon]
#487875
08/12/04 08:22 PM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,045
Body Damage is Cool
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I ran the Deutchtech's from Downey that provide for the added lift. Any good shock maker should be able to look up the original shock then using their spec sheet find one thats another 1.5" longer.
From your description I take it you got the heavy duty springs? Even with good new shocks the ride is very harsh especially on speed bumps. When I tow it rides very nice. If I unload the tools from the back it absolutely rattles your teeth. Nature of the beast.
Turn LEFT to go RIGHT
Thudump!....What was that daddy? Ran over a Honda, go back to sleep sweety.
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