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Bob98SR5
10-19-2007, 12:43 PM
Hey, can one of you Tacoma guys chime in here for my co-worker? I don't know squat about Taco front end setups. He writes:

I've got an'01 Tacoma 4X4 TRD X-cab with a 4" Pro Comp lift. Came with new struts (i think he means shocks). I just replaced the struts because the frount was feeling super soft...now it feels even softer. Is it the springs??? Or do I need to go with some different type of suspension in the front (i.e. aftermarket coil over kit, adjustable strut, etc).

Thanks,
Bob
04 Rocko Taco
10-19-2007, 12:46 PM
well if money is no object, of course go with coilovers... lol.

Other than that, if all he changed was shocks, and it got softer, the obvious answer is a stiffer shock, har do trecomend one though without knowing what he was running, he probably needs some HD Billies....
04 Rocko Taco
10-19-2007, 12:47 PM
Also -it a long shot, but check the sway bar end links. When I had mine off, my taco felt pretty soft in the front end, it sort of floated everywhere... Make sure the endlinks are in good shape.
MTL_4runner
10-19-2007, 01:12 PM
I think we might need a bit of clarification on what he means by softer.
Too much body roll taking turns? too much bounce over bumps? floats on the highway? not high enough?
Bob98SR5
10-19-2007, 04:16 PM
I'll follow up next week with some answers to the questions. thanks guys
waskillywabbit
10-19-2007, 06:41 PM
With that kit it offers different shock selections and he probably got too soft a shock option.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/PPT1808T5491.aspx

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humanoid
10-20-2007, 12:13 AM
Never knew 4" lifts were available. Ask you co-worker what new shocks he got and what were the old ones he replaced.
Bob98SR5
10-23-2007, 10:01 AM
my co-worker responded:

Yeah....too much bounce on the highway....kinda floating like a car with no shocks at all.

The old struts were ES3000....the new ones were off the shelf Monroe's.....sounds like I just bought the wrong struts.

*****

Ok, i think there's the answer right there. any recommendations for a shock that is valved a little tighter than ES3000s and Monroes?
neliconcept
10-23-2007, 10:09 AM
thinking of a stupid idea, are their any OME shocks for the front from another IFS truck that would be long enough?