4runner Build

[iamsparticus]

really i have never heard of the mountain rider shocks but i think they sound like i should check them out are they pretty cheap?

 

[Rot Box]

Some friends and I discovered them back in the good ol' days. I have been through LOTS of different budget shocks and these were by far the cooshiest. I was blow away by how much they smoothed out the ride in our relatively light Toyota's. They were fairly cheap when I bought my last set, but you know how Schwabs prices go Again you will have to take measurements and dig through their pile to find the right size. Just a suggestion--if money wasn't a concern I'd go Bilstiens hands down.

 

[iamsparticus]

I checked out the shocks, there is several Mountain ryder shocks the proper ones are the mountain Ryder Extreme with Cell foam tech. Anyways i think i will try these they are $49 each so not to bad. thanks for the tip rotbox

 

[Rot Box]

Sweet. Be sure to report back with your impression of them

 

[iamsparticus]

Oh i will but i need to sell some more crap to pay for the shocks first, anyone need 4.0L or 258 straight six jeep parts or TJ bumpers or a chrome CJ grill? I have had all this stuff on KSL for a couple of weeks now noo bites so its all going to the scrap yard soon

 

[bryson]

My opinion on the shocks is that you get what you pay for. I wouldn't expect too much for $49.

 

[iamsparticus]

well i think it is worth a try and i do have rotbox's experience to back it up. Besides right now i'm running stock TJ wrangler shocks i got for free on the front anything is better, what i'm looking for really is better droop right now the shocks are so short my axle could drop a easy 4 to 5inches more with proper length shocks

 

[iamsparticus]

well i ordered the shocks and they come in today i have to pick them up tomorrow

 

[iamsparticus]

I installed the shocks and i am very impressed with them, a much smoother ride and more articulation im very happy with them thanks rotbox

 

[pELYgroso]

I may have to try those shocks! I need some for the rear!

Nice build!

 

[Panos]

interesting ! this build sure has come along. when are you coming sown to st george to get some red rock pin striping?

 

[iamsparticus]

I may have to try those shocks! I need some for the rear!

Nice build

Thanks yeah i really like the shocks plus i got a 10% discount with les schwab because im a weber state student, even my wife said it made it smoother and i used a 16 1/2 inch body shock which is perfect for my up travel and lots of droop.

 

[iamsparticus]

interesting ! this build sure has come along. when are you coming sown to st george to get some red rock pin striping?

Panos as soon as you invite me ill make a trip soon i dont know the trails down there but i here they are pretty sweet and thanks this build has come along way, when i started i was on 31's and totally bone stock! Now im on 35's, SAS with leafs in the front lift coils in the rear and locked in the rear as well as a bunch of other stuff i feel it is turning out better then i imagined
:greg:

 

[Rot Box]

Glad to hear you like them. I didn't think in a million years I'd ever buy a shock called a Mountain Ryder Extreme from Les Schwabs, but I did and they are still in good shape and riding smooth after several years.

I need to dust the cob webs off my Toyota and go wheeling with you guy's. I think I still have a Toyota anyway

 

[iamsparticus]

just went wheeling it was great out by eden, but there was some carnage i will get some pics tomorrow

 

[iamsparticus]

Still need to go wheeling rotbox. Last weekend i went with my buddy out to 5mile pass and the snakes trail the shocks did great, but things got intresting at 5mile with my buddy and his full size 2500 Dodge disel with bald KM2s and no locker and a long bed. One area it got steep, lots of rocks mixed with loose rock shards and very silk like dust everywhere. He got stuck and tryed to back out and got stuck against a tree! But we did some rock moving and carful driveing and got him turned around and i just went to the top and turned around. All and all it was a very fun trip and helped us decide what we need to do to his truck to make it better, like take out 5 leafs that the prevous owner had put in and a shackle flip and get rid of the stupid 6inch blocks.:greg:

 

[yota fan!]

Are you still liking your les schwab shocks? I'm thinkin about getting a pair for my 97 tacoma. I saw you said they are 16.5" shock body length. Is that correct? What is the travel like on them? And I was wondering if you have any pics of how you mounted them?

 

[iamsparticus]

Yeah i still love them they smoothed out my front travel and yes they are 16.5 inch bodys, i can get some pics tonight or tomorrow of the flex but i went from my tire infront would not even drop below my wheel well to my tire is 4 inchs or so below my wheel well at full droop. Man i need to get moer pics i always say im going to but i forget, i will add a bunch in the next few days. Oh and i got 10% off my purchase for being a weber student not sure if they do that down there

 

[iamsparticus]

Update

Okay here are some pics of the flex and other things i never got posted like remounting my passenger shock tower after it tore a chunk out of the frame and the new shocks:greg: The pics are at night and i couldnt find a big enough rock to flex on so until i go to work at the shop and get the fork lift this is what you get

 

[iamsparticus]

here are some more, i got new front wheels too. I also made custom quick disconnect sway bar links from the stuff laying around