So after a lot of researching I've decided to do an air shock setup. I never wanted to do airbags and I don't wanna go to low. 2 to 3 inches is good enough for me but I need to be able to haul my bike and stuff I need for some repairs around my house. Plus it's like I'm in the middle of both worlds. But I need some help. Plus my factory shocks r shot. I found some Gabriel sky jackers or whatever's for 65 a Pair. But those are just for the rear so what do I need to run up front? Also am I correct in assuming that even tho 85 is listed I can use them on my 84? And lastly can I still run 3inch blocks in the rear and torsion adjusted on the front with this setup? Im guessing that I will get more then the 2 or 3 in drop I want but long as it adjustable it's cool. I don't wanna do any frame mods like notches or nothing that isn't reversible bc if I should ever not want it anymore I'm giving it to my uncle and he's not into all that. Oh yea I plan on running either 16 or 17 in Lexus is350 rims probably just on factory tires. Sorry for the novel. And thanks for the help.
Can I run airs in the front? And if i just do rears can I just use factory replacements up front? I am trying to get a similar setup to what beefedup taco did on a tacoma just with out a cnotch. I guess I should just study up on what he did
I have stock shock front and back and I cary big loads all the time. But I have a little c notch in the back
The setup that Beefed did to that Tacoma is exactly what I did to my Tacoma. Im at a 6/9 static drop and I carry loads all the time. Im running the monroes 804from a 1984 Jetta.
Thanks yank. I think I got it figured out. I don't wanna do anything too low right wanna just get to around 3 inches and see from there. Here's my plans and tell me it's right or what not. Gabriel Hi Jackers in the back with 3 inch blocks Kyb or nitro shocks in the front with 2 or 3 inch blocks or just torsion adjust just a 4 gallon tank and a compressor that can attach to my frame
Yea bit in the front might wanna consider a drop spindles for your 2 inch drop combined with a lowering shock .loosing your torsions things just get sloppy you'll have a firm and supported front end .with the proper setup
I've got a quick question...Was going to start a new topic, but i'll post here. I've got 3" blocks in the rear and just put on some gabriel Hi-jackers.... When i tried to air them up, the system wouldn't pressurize and i could hear one of the shocks venting the air i was putting in.... I was like ****! I got a bad shock! So, i took it off and it was fairly easy to compress and extend it like a normal shock, but after turning it a few times randomly, it became noticeably stiff and when installed, it aired right up along with the other one. The instructions are worthless!!! WTH did i do? Do the airbags inside need to be positioned or something before they can become inflatable? Also, I've heard guys say they run them with 0 psi....But with no pressure, it rides dangerously bouncy, like a ricer on cut springs and ****ty shocks(you know the bounce, lol). Anywhere from 5 psi to the recommended minimum of 25psi it feels super stiff, but the bounciness goes away.... I checked mine for leaks once i got them to air up and nothing, but 3 days later they are empty It doesn't help when that ****ty plastic valve stem doesn't want to take air from your typical air fitting or even a bicycle pump!
