Choosing Shocks for your Toyota 4Runner
Introducing
4Runner Buyer's Guide Video
We break down the pros and cons of the most popular Toyota 4Runner suspension upgrades.
2 dollar signs out of 4
- Easy install, no coil spring compressor required
- Factory replacement for original ride quality
- Vehicle specific fitment and tuning
- Extremely limited for performance or heavier duty use
- Will not increase ride or performance beyond OE whatsoever
2 dollar signs out of 4
- Excellent factory upgrade for improved handling
- Long lasting, very durable
- Reduces nose dive and body roll
- Capable for heavy duty use, easy 4x4 trails
- Firmer than stock-like shocks
- Higher tier shock, higher price
- Yellow isn't everyone's favorite color
2 dollar signs out of 4
- Leveling-Kit ability for certain apps
- Great off-road capable shock upgrade
- Durable, long lasting
- Improved handling on & off-road
- Heavy Duty, Tow, Haul capable
- Firmer than stock-like shocks
- Performance Shock, higher price
3 dollar signs out of 4
- Height adjustable shocks allow for leveling your truck
- Monotube design provides consistent fade free performance
- Perfectly matched springs and shocks in a single package
- Still requires coil spring compressor
2 dollar signs out of 4
- Leveling-Kit ability for certain apps
- Great off-road capable shock upgrade
- Durable, long lasting
- Improved handling on & off-road
- Heavy Duty, Tow, Haul capable
- Firmer than stock-like shocks
- Performance Shock, higher price
2 dollar signs out of 4
- Install ready out of the box
- Optimal method to level your vehicle
- Ride Comfort adjustability
- Firmer ride over factory shocks and springs
- Adjustment settings are imperceptible for some drivers
3 dollar signs out of 4
- Height adjustable shocks allow for leveling your truck
- Monotube design provides consistent fade free performance
- Perfectly matched springs and shocks in a single package
- Still requires coil spring compressor
3 dollar signs out of 4
- Coilovers provide Leveling-kit ability
- Excellent High Performance entry level shock
- Handles hard hits well
- Improves handling and traction in all terrains
- Rebuildable / Serviceable
- Higher price point compared to similar offerings
- Requires servicing for optimal performance
- Firmer than factory and other factory-like upgrades
4 dollar signs out of 4
- Coilovers provide Leveling-kit ability
- Excellent High Performance entry level shock
- Handles hard hits well
- Improves handling and traction in all terrains
- Rebuildable / Serviceable
- Higher price point compared to similar offerings
- Requires servicing for optimal performance
- Firmer than factory and other factory-like upgrades
4 dollar signs out of 4
- Improved handling on and off-road
- Built for moderate to high speed
- Rebuildable and serviceable
- Can upgrade through higher stages
- Requires servicing for optimum performance
- Off-road focused, may be too firm for daily-driver only
4 dollar signs out of 4
- Compression adjustment to handle varying vehicle loads or tough terrain
- Rebound adjustment to pair against compression for comfort control
- Internal Bypass addresses comfort in every-day driving conditions
- Compression/Rebound Adjustment is slightly tougher to change than competitors
4 dollar signs out of 4
- Huge improvement to road comfort and off-road handling in one package
- Adjustable & Reservoir options
- Serviceable, Rebuildable, Custom Tuning Available
- Excellent handling in high speed environments
- Requires servicing between 30-50k miles for optimum performance