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Krystonia5 - 29 Dec 2004 21:08 GMT

I need to buy new shock absorbers for my 88 4runner, it has about 2" of lift.
I went to the local auto parts store, and they have Monroe sensa trac shocks
for $40 each, but they are not sure if you need to buy a special size due to
the 2" lift, or if the standard ones will work?

Can anybody recommend the best place to buy shocks? I want to get the ones
that give a comfortable ride, not for off-road performance. I currently have
rancho 5000's, but they finally gave out.

thanks,
paul

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Roger Brown - 30 Dec 2004 02:30 GMT

> I need to buy new shock absorbers for my 88 4runner, it has about 2" of lift.
> I went to the local auto parts store, and they have Monroe sensa trac shocks
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> that give a comfortable ride, not for off-road performance. I currently have
> rancho 5000's, but they finally gave out.

Measure the shocks you have on there now and see specifically if they limit up or down travel,
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/travel.html
or look up the Rancho p/n and see what the dimensions are:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/Rancho.shtml
The pick the new shocks based on those measurements, i.e. get something a little longer if needed. The Ranchos usually have a
lifetime warrantee, so if you have your original receipt, you can take them to a Rancho retailer and see about and exhange.
Most good shock retailers should be able to cross reference the Rancho p/n for another model shock.

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Roger

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