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Debra
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My "4Runner from Hell"
needs shocks.
What is the best 'bang for the buck' (remember I'm poor) And probebly won't be doing anything as silly as trying to climb the "Widow Maker"
Thanks....
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comitan
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Rancho check e-bay for the best prices 5000 cheapest but very good 9000 expensive,adjustable. and very good.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Bruce R Leech
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Debra check this website http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/replacement_sm/toyota~shoc...
Bruce R Leech
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Mike Humfreville
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This is another opportunity to experiment. Just consume 4 boxes of fine wine, remove your shocks and insert the inflated plastic bags in place of the
shocks.
Of course, some minor adaptation will be required. I would also suggest you wait until the next day to road-check the vehicle, giving the wine time
to wear off!
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comitan
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Debra
Forget about ebay for Ranchos I checked they don't have any listed, Some there has Bilstiens for $224.00 for 4. They are one of the best.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Salsa
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Duty Free
My Rrancho 5000's are on the last position after 3 years of street driving. Seems like they go away very fast.
Don
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rts551
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just bought a set of rancho 9000 on ebay (put them on ypur self) -$260
but all the name shocks like that are going to be expensive. If you are not doing a lot of hard driving check around for what is on sale.
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Bruce R Leech
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if most of your driving is on washboard rodes you are better of with very soft shocks or none at all.
Bruce R Leech
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David K
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Bilstein... they are so very fine!
Debra, you told me you got a Toyota so you could go everywhere... then you drove right across the lagoon at Las Animas to prove it! Now you disrespect
the 'widow maker'... shame shame!
Wash board roads is where you need shocks tha don't fade away... the nitrogen filled Bilsteins shocks have impressed me.
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Debra
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How do I know if I need 4?, it seems that the front are the ones in need. Is the $224 for all 4 or each? (someone on Ebay?, I've never been there) I
remember reading on a thread awhile back the Bilstiens are the best, but, do I really need that.....if all 4 that seems pretty decent a price....does
that include putting them on? No, not if I get them from that person on Ebay? or should I buy them and have my handy dandy guy (no, not the guy that
ripped me off, a really good auto guy (charged me $150 labor to put my new tranny in, running like a champ!...including a new caliber (sp?) I
needed)......My friend slipped him an extra $50 (seemed way too cheap)......I'm confused, please act like you are talking to a "car dummie" (which you
are, learning here)
If I were to call my local auto parts store, what should I expect to pay for the Bilstienes and something that maybe wouldn't be as expencive but
would suit my needs? Thanks Guys, I really do rely on your judgments.
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Debra
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As I remember it David, you scolded me for running across that lagoon!
Also, as you know (on the trip to the copper mine) I'm very afraid of heights, so I don't really see myself on the "Widow Maker!" Just looking at
the pictures on your web-site gave me the shivers! (you can drive "4Runner from Hell" up for me, I'll WALK!....or crawl, as the situation may
warrant)
I'll make some calls and check on the "B's" I'm thinking I really don't need to go that expencive with my "fear factor" but, maybe?
Please, anyone with more in put please chime in. Neal?
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comitan
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Debra
The price from ebay is for 4 you would have to have them installed. that is a very good price. You could probably go to a local shop and get shocks
for 1/2 that price installed. They would p-robably last you a couple of years, if you think the front shocks are bad the rear ones are also. I might
add that putting on new shocks make a big difference.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Packoderm
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If you want to find out which particular brand and model shock-absorber will work the best for your 4 Runner, all you have to do is buy one of each of
the four top candidates recommended on this site and install a different one at each shock mount. Note which one works the best; and then there you
have it - you know which one is best!
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Debra
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Well, I guess the Bilsteins are what is recommended, I keep hearing that over and over again, how do I know if buying on Ebay is the thing to do?
I've never bought anything but food and books on-line, I've never been to Ebay (and buying "BS" from Nomads....Just kidding, I really trust you all!)
Thanks, and again, please......anyone else, please chime in.
I'm going to call my local auto parts store to get "sticker-shock" and go to Ebay.
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comitan
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Debra
When you go to ebay go to the search type in toyota 4runner year &shocks save a lot of research.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Debra
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Well, PacO.......Thanks for the help, but, it isn't very helpful.....
Being a woman alone (with a now 11yr. old.....we have been traveling since he was 4) in Baja, I have to rely on the knowledge of others for expertise
in things I didn't learn dressed in a suit in an office for the last 20yrs. I appoligize if my question annoyed you but it is on the "Q & A"
board which is where I thought I could be "dumb" and learn something from the "people in the know" Again, I apoligize for my question.
That said, I called around to Auto Parts stores and no one seems to have the coveted Bilistens....I was quoted Gabrials $29.00 front per $27.99
back, I asked what was the difference and was told "advertizing" I called 5 stores and no one had Bilisteines......I asked where I could get
Bilstiens and was told I had to call "Moran?" or "Rancho" Not in my phone book.....
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David K
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Off Road Warehouse here in San Diego County... I am sure they do mail order... That is where the Viva Baja van got Bilsteins and BFGs in 2001. Wild
Bill helped Amo Pescar to install the shocks at his shop.
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eetdrt88
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unles youre doing serious offroading you really dont even need rancho's...i recently purchased "gabriel"heavy duty shocks,which you can get for 25$
each at auto zone and put them on my 4wd jeep cherokee, which has made a few trips to gonzaga bay as well as my ford f-250....i had rancho's on my
4runner and i honestly dont think that they perform any better than the gabriels
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Packoderm
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I really like KYB Gas-A-Just shocks. Here is a website that has them for 45 bucks apiece. KYBs have changed my VW bus into a washboard cruiser.
http://market.autopartsfair.com/search.html?offset=0&mak...
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by eetdrt88
unles youre doing serious offroading you really dont even need rancho's...i recently purchased "gabriel"heavy duty shocks,which you can get for 25$
each at auto zone and put them on my 4wd jeep cherokee, which has made a few trips to gonzaga bay as well as my ford f-250....i had rancho's on my
4runner and i honestly dont think that they perform any better than the gabriels |
Exactly why we do not recommend Ranchos... Nothing is perfect, but I have read too many Rancho failures reported. I guess Fox are the trick shocks
now, but Debra needs something affordable... The Bilsteins that come on the Tacoma/Tundra TRD package should be just fine for her... I would think...
nothing much heavier.
Neal... where are you?
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