Rear shocks
There's been a lot of discussion on front struts, but very little on rear shocks.
Based on my research there seem to be eight different OEM part numbers for the rear shocks, replaceable by a single KYB part (343480), useable on both 3dr & 5dr vehicles.
For those interested in perhaps "upgraded" shocks (not necessarily longer), Monroe offers an Adventure series 4x4 shock, p/n D7002 - these are "purpose" designed for a mix of on & off road use and feature heavier gauge steel bodies, thicker piston rods and increased oil capacity
The Monroe Adventure series are available locally and when last I checked the reseller had the D7002 in stock, at a very attractive price - I'm currently waiting on quotes from a KYB importer (a different one - the guy that was supposed to be getting front struts for me still does not have them some five months later), before deciding which way to go.
Hopefully I will have my suspension sorted by the end of June - allowing this new importer some time to actually source the struts & springs.
They should be ...
The D7002 are what Monroe specs for the iO so they should be - both ends are an "eye" fitting, however the top eye is considerably larger than the bottom eye - here's what they look like - and no - they are the same length. The OEM shock (MR319750) has a narrow top eye & bush with a protruding sleeve, and the Monroe has a "full width" eye & bush
The new shocks make a heck of a difference to the ride, I can no longer feel the rear axle doing it's own thing behind me, and the "nose dive" on braking is about half what it used to, which surprised me.
With any luck I'll have the front shocks replaced within the next few weeks - I AM looking forward to that.
i was planning to get an
i was planning to get an updgraded shock by next moth though i am still not decided where to get mine but this post was really helpful> also i am stilll saving up for a good one so i will justput it off for a moth so that i could get a good quality shock. hopefully i will be able to score some good finds on ebay so that i could save up a bit. i am evcied since it ha been awhile since i replaced my shocks and it sure need some replacing!
About rear shocks...
Don't know if I'm deviating the thread, but I'd like to share some research I've made for my rear shocks, I guess I'm having some kind of limitations of travel AND by smahing the coil spring chain/turns.... That is very well expected, since I made a "first try" expereince on my lift, nobody has made this way... Learning always... ;)
as I'm thinking about my 3" lift, I put some L200 shocks to compare.... data taken from online catalog from Monroe/Rancho and from online Shock Stores...
firts column: Model
second column: dimension OPEN
third column: dimension CLOSED
fourth column: mount tipe
Cheers!
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I picked these up today.
I picked up a pair of the Monroe D7002 shocks today - compressed length - 325mm, extended length - 520mm, I'll get the measurements and part numbers of the original shocks when I change them on the weekend.