howzit im new to this site and need help so has anyone ever tryed putting adjustable ride hight aiir shocks on yyotas? and if u did what ones u used cuz i find some for cars and vans they look all the same but ii dont wannah spend my money on sumthin that dont fit..i need help lol thanks
can easily find ones for the back. They are the same for most toyota trucks. As for the front, you will most likely have to make custom mounts and just look for some air shocks with the same extended/compressed dimensions. I have air shocks on all 4 corners of my stout. Used air shocks for a late 70s/and all 80s trucks...and for the front I ended up using the rear air shocks out of a 60s vette. just takes some time/research
oh thanks man yah i was thinking of nova fronts and the rears for toyotas i found says there is no hight adjustment so i was thinking of using one for a different truck but thanks...whered u find ur shocks?
Rockauto.com offers the monroe air shocks (same as my local napa) for only 50 bucks a pair where as anyone in town wants 100
I got both pairs (front and rear) shipped to my door for like 110 from rock auto for the monroe. Least expensive I could find anywhere. These with a cheap onboard compressor from the yard (out of a lincoln or something with factory air ride), or even a cheap 12v compressor hard wired in, and a small onboard air tank...cheap on board adjustable air ride if f your not looking for a drastic setup like bags provide.
I can't seem to find air shocks for my truck, even on rockauto, which section am i not lookin at? Maybe one of you has a link? Thanks.
You just want them for the back? these should work for the back... MONROE Part # MA792 These should work for your rears, they are within 1/3" of stock overall extended and compressed lengths. Napa online give you the extended length and compressed length of all of their shocks. Find stock shocks, and get the extended and compressed lengths, then using napa website, look for Napa air shocks (they are monroe re-branded as napa) and find lengths that match. Then take that part number (will be MA"xxx") to rock auto and get significant discount. I used MA785 for the front...it is the same length as stock..but requires custom upper and lower mounts (welding). So definitely not bolt in. You probably wont find a bolt in front air shock due to the style of the upper mount.
can you post a video of you setup in action w/ air shocks in front & rear? Detailing how the ride is and all. That would be cool.
yeah..im finishing up installing the shocks tomorrow. Still dont have the compressor/tank/switches yet...going to piece those together over the winter while I get the rest of the cool stuff done to my stout (power discs, 20r/5speed, power steering, insulation, carpet/buckets, etc). Overall I get about 3.5 inches of lift from no air to full air...Which is all I wanted. I static dropped the truck then installed the shocks, so I can go from a very low static drop, up about 3.5 inches...which will be enough to get me over speed bumps and driveway entrances safely, which is all I car for until I get it bagged in the summer (which all my air lines, tanks, compressors, switches will still be good for) Key to getting the most travel out of the rear is to move the upper shock mount more vertical. The more vertical the shock the more lift/lowering travel you will get and the more effective the dampening is. Heard nothing but good things about the ride quality on air shocks. Right at the 20psi minimum, I heard its like a caddy (floating like, so not much handling) but airing up to the max 120psi you get much stiffer and decent handling with supporting mods (sway bars, bushings, springs, etc).
Yeah, my plan for the time being is probably just lowering spindles in the front and im weighing whether it would be better to get the air shocks and remove a leaf in the rear or just get the belltech leafs (not a big fan of blocks). I was leaning toward the air shocks because i can then haul a little more weight if really necessary and i want to keep my campershell, which is causing a little sag on the stock leafs right now. Thanks for the parts numbers. Saving links to my favorites now.
Do any of u guys know if the shock looks like the ones for the front with the bolt ontop and bushing on bottom will they work even if for a different truck?
Do any of u guys know if the shock looks like the ones for the front with the bolt ontop and bushing on bottom will they work even if for a different truck?
you can get coilover helper shocks for the towncar from oreilys I did them on a friends limo once they should make air shocks for them too but I havnt ever seen them personally
