Looking For Stock Shock Lengths

[Yoda1]

Does anyone know what the compressed and extended lenght is for front and rear shocks on the fj.

 

[Blues Dawg]

If no one else posts, I'll find out for you tonite - I've got a set in my garage. The rears are the same as a stock 80, I know that much.

 

[Yoda1]

Thanks Bluesdog

 

[Runner Ryan]

That's funny. I'm also looking for the stock lengths.

 

[Yoda1]

Hey Ryan do you have a lift with those 33's ?

 

[Runner Ryan]

Nope. Not yet. I'm ordering the Old Man Emu soon, so I can fit some 35's.

 

[Yoda1]

Do you have stock rims or after market ? If there after market what size and offset are are they, and did you have to trim the body mount ? Also do you have a photo that you can post ? Sorry for all the questions but i want 33's and figured i needed a lift in order to get them to fit. Thanks Todd

 

[Blues Dawg]

Easier said than done, but done:

Rr - 15 compressed/23-1/2 extended
Fr - 18(?) compressed/23-1/2 extended

I spaced last nite, so fortunately I get up early! The rear lengths I'm pretty confident in, but the front strut was a little more difficult to measure by myelf with only my garage floor to help...

 

[Blues Dawg]

Do you have stock rims or after market ? If there after market what size and offset are are they, and did you have to trim the body mount ? Also do you have a photo that you can post ? Sorry for all the questions but i want 33's and figured i needed a lift in order to get them to fit. Thanks Todd

You can run BFG A/T 285/70/17 (effectively 33's) with no lift, no problem. I have 'em now with OME and they look a tad small. If you want an inexpensive lift to improve vehicle hieght and trim, the daystar spacer lift is inexpensive and will do the trick.

 

[Yoda1]

Thanks Dawg, I hope you did'nt hurt yourself in the process. I'm looking at the Donahoe rear springs and shocks, there 23.89 and 14.65 for the rear shocks and the spring is 2 inches longer. The springs are 15% stiffer than stock. I'm also wondering if i can get the Revtek front spacers only until i can afford coilovers. I do not think the daystar will handle the abuse for very long . I also want to keep the factory rake of the fj . There's alot to think about and i do not have the money to switch out parts if i don't like the set-up. Thanks again for the help .

 

[Blues Dawg]

Thanks Dawg, I hope you did'nt hurt yourself in the process. I'm looking at the Donahoe rear springs and shocks, there 23.89 and 14.65 for the rear shocks and the spring is 2 inches longer. The springs are 15% stiffer than stock. I'm also wondering if i can get the Revtek front spacers only until i can afford coilovers. I do not think the daystar will handle the abuse for very long . I also want to keep the factory rake of the fj . There's alot to think about and i do not have the money to switch out parts if i don't like the set-up. Thanks again for the help .

Daystar will hold up to plenty of abuse - I put almost 8000 miles on a $150 kit with everything from some pretty serious rock crawling and high speed dirt road running to highway use. (Thats what's in my garage. I was going to see if that set-up would fit a gen-4 4runner and offer it up for sale.) The Daystar kit will not keep the factory rake though, it levels you out.

 

[Runner Ryan]

Do you have stock rims or after market ? If there after market what size and offset are are they, and did you have to trim the body mount ? Also do you have a photo that you can post ? Sorry for all the questions but i want 33's and figured i needed a lift in order to get them to fit. Thanks Todd

I have stock aluminum rims, and no trimming of any kind. The tires measure a true 32.9" tall. There is ZERO rubbing. You don't need a lift to fit 33's if you keep the stock rim.
The 3" OME lift (should be about 2.5" real world) should fit 35's with the body mount trim.