RadFlo rear shocks: 2005 4Runner

[teotwaki]

New 2.5" diameter long travel shocks and bumpstop spacers. I am also running rear coil springs that are 2.5" taller and 30% stiffer than stock 180 lb springs.
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8457/radflo.jpg (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/radflo.jpg/)

The OW shocks are rebuildable and my DR/Icons are not. The DR/Icons have a lifetime warranty but it is taking weeks to replace my one leaking shock under warranty and Icon is an hour's drive away.

Instead of reservoirs OW went for a larger and longer shock body. They added bumpstop spacers to prevent the shock from over compressing. There are some little bumpstops at the end of the shaft of the shock.

The lower shock mount is a heim joint and RadFlo supplies two aluminum spacers to center things on the 4Runner's lower mount.

Here is a comparison shot of the original Donahoe/Icons to the OW shocks. Going from 2.0" to 2.5" is quite a difference!
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/7537/radflo003.jpg (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/radflo003.jpg/)

Another
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/6229/radflo004.jpg (http://img36.imageshack.us/i/radflo004.jpg/)

Install pictures follow, about two hours including tool and garage cleanup. :)

Cleaning the lower shock mount studs took a bit of time. One was a little scored so a fine file and sandpaper cleaned it up well. Also the bolts holding the bumpstops in were dirty so cleaning the nuts out was worthwhile in order for the new bolts to go in.

Ready to remove the Donahoe shock and install the bumpstop spacer
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/7476/radflo002.jpg (http://img26.imageshack.us/i/radflo002.jpg/)

One spacer in...
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/9086/radflo007.jpg (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/radflo007.jpg/)

This is the stud that needed a lot of cleanup. Also you should align the heim joint ahead of time to match the angle of the stud.
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/6976/radflo006.jpg (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/radflo006.jpg/)

Align the top of the shock body like this and make sure the Schrader valve doesn't twist behind and hit the frame
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/6223/radflo005.jpg (http://img36.imageshack.us/i/radflo005.jpg/)

Second side done, reattach the antisway bar and reinstall the tires.
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/386/radflo008.jpg (http://img36.imageshack.us/i/radflo008.jpg/)

Done!

[daverami]

Lots of cool stuff on their website. Your setup looks good. Might be a replacement for by rear Bils.

[teotwaki]

Lots of cool stuff on their website. Your setup looks good. Might be a replacement for by rear Bils.

For 4Runner specific valving buy them through Overland Warehouse
http://stores.overlandwarehouse.com/-strse-Suspension/Categories.bok

[Ludedude]

They look great, clearly some good engineering went into those. I can't wait to get my kit :wings:

[wikid]

Those rear shocks look stout. How does it ride?

Overland warehouse is building a complete suspension for my FJ. He took information from me about weight, mods , location of weight and purpose. He has taken a different approach at trying to tune a suspension for the FJ with the expedition travel at mind. I sent payment and I should have it in 2 weeks.
It was my call for them to send it out in a few weeks.
I am looking forward to the new feel
thanks
Don

[CYi5]

Very cool, I love how they bolt right in. I'm jealous :). Nice to see a South African company going international.

[teotwaki]

Very cool, I love how they bolt right in. I'm jealous :). Nice to see a South African company going international.

These folks are based in California although one of the principals is actually from SA
http://stores.overlandwarehouse.com/StoreFront.bok