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1. It took quite some time for the R&D in
Germany to make these but these definitely worth
the wait. |
2. We jacked the car up and then proceeded to
remove the wheels. |
3. The rear suspension is
composed of a shock separate from the spring,
much like most late model designs. |
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4. The front is a typical strut (spring slipped
over a strut). |
5. Removal of the rear shock starts with
unbolting the mounting points on the top and
bottom. |
6. A little muscle is needed and the shock will
slip right off. |
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7. Now that the shock is off, it's time to take
out the spring. |
8. The spring comes out easily with the rear hub
pressed down. |
9. The H&R springs go in easily. Don't forget to
mount the rubber spring guard. |
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10. The front shock is your conventional strut. |
11. Loosen the two bolts located on the bottom
of the shock first. |
12. A peculiar thing about the Fortuner, you
have to move the front stabilizer bar out of the
way to be able to slide out the shocks. |
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13. Toyota had serviceability in mind when they
put the top shock bolts inside the wheel well.
That way you don't have to open the hood anymore
to access them. |
14. With everything loosened, the front shock
slips out easily. |
15. The spring hat is easily removed with an air
wrench. |
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16. Here is a comparison of the OEM shocks with
the Bilstein's on the rear. |
17. And the front. |
18. The Bilstein shocks have three levels of
adjustability when it comes to mounting the
spring perch. We select the middle setting.
Choosing the top or bottom setting would add or
decrease 0.25". |
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19. The H&R springs are easily slipped over the
Bilstein shocks. |
20. Installation of the rear is reverse of
removal. |
21. Same goes for the front.
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22. Lower, meaner and rides better. |
23. That wheel gap is now smaller and the 1.75"
drop makes the car looks just right. |
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