Dobinsons
Dobinsons 0-2.5in MRR Complete Lift Kit / 1st Gen Sequoia (01-07)
Why We Love Dobinsons Suspension
Dobinsons provides a phenomenal value in their suspension products from top to bottom. Their range of options allows for fine tuning of the vehicles performance and comfort. Finally, Dobinsons Suspension is unmatched in it's quality and reliability. Many users have seen well over 100k miles on their lift kits.
Dobinsons MRR shocks and struts are a monotube design with an added resivoir. The larger pistons provide better control and dampening across a wide range of conditions. With the 3 points of adjustment, the compression and rebound of the shocks can be adjusted for additional weight and desired ride quality.
For more technical information on shock construction, check out our guide found HERE
About This Suspension Kit
The Dobinsons MRR Suspension Lift Kit for the 1st Gen Sequoia (01-07) is possibly the best Sequoia suspension for every application outside of competitive racing.
The MRR kit provides fantastic capability for off-road use. For on and off-road use, the 3 separate adjustment points - low speed compression, high speed compression, and rebound - allow you to select your desired ride quality and compensate for additional weight or accessories.
Notes:
- We recommend new UCA's for a lift of 2.5" or more. This will provide the best possible alignment.
- Coils will ship teal standard. If you would prefer red or black coils, simply add a note to your order and we will included your desired color coils.
Included in the Box
- 2x Dobinsons MRR Front Struts
- 2x Dobinsons Front Coil Springs
- 2x Dobinsons MRR Rear Shocks
- 2x Dobinsons Rear Coil Springs
- 2x Front Spring Isolaters (Only Included and Required for C59-300 and C59-302 Front Springs)
Fitment
- 2001 Toyota Sequoia
- 2002 Toyota Sequoia
- 2003 Toyota Sequoia
- 2004 Toyota Sequoia
- 2005 Toyota Sequoia
- 2006 Toyota Sequoia
- 2007 Toyota Sequoia
From Dobinsons:
- 3-way Adjustable shocks provide maximum adjustability to provide the perfect ride quality for you.
- 10 Stage High Speed Compression - For aggressive, high speed off roading through ruts and holes.
- 20 Stage Low Speed Compression - For creepy crawling and cornering
- 15 Stage Rebound - Control your coils, prevent bucking
- 50mm/60mm CNC Machined High Flow Billet Aluminium Race Piston
- 2.2"/2.6" Diameter precision honed shock bodies with HD 3mm thick walls
- 60mm Full 6063 aluminum remote reservoir
- Lightweight CNC Machined Low Friction floating piston
- High Quality O.E.M. Grade Natural Rubber Bushings
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You can customize this suspension system for Toyota Sequoias from 2001-2007 with various coil springs to accommodate different accessory weights.
The Dobinsons MRR shock absorbers in this lift kit are made from the world’s highest quality external and internal parts sourced worldwide. These shocks provide a significant increase in performance over the factory shock absorbers.
Dobinsons shock absorbers have bigger shock bodies, bores, and better valving for improved vehicle handling and control.
Dobinsons proudly manufactures the highest quality replacement coil springs for many different applications, complying to ISO9001:2008 international quality standards from our state of the art manufacturing facility in Central Queensland, Australia.
All Dobinsons™ coil springs are load tested and scragged 100% to eliminate subsequent spring sag. We also perform spring fatigue and hardness testing using in-house state of the art testing equipment.
In addition to this Toyota Sequoia lift kit, Dobinsons Direct offers lift kits for 4Runners, Tacomas, Tundras, and more! Speak to an expert at TEQ Customs to find a Dobinsons kit for your vechicle!
A very common question when deciding on your suspension is which spring is going to work best. Ultimately, it depends on the height you want, what extra weight you have, if any, and how you want the vehicle to ride.
Factory Ride Heights
Before you can calculate how much lift you need, it is very important to understand how lift heights are measured and how the factory Toyota suspension sits.
Lift heights from all major manufactures are going to be measured from a new, unmodified 4x4 vehicle unless otherwise noted.
Suspension for trucks will be measured off of a Crew Cab, Short Bed configuration.
Vehicles that had an option for a 4 cylinder or 6 cylinder engine will have the heights measured on the V6 version unless otherwise noted. For newer vehicles with optional hybrid powertrains, any differences in weight will be noted on the lift kit.
**Note: For 4th Gen 4Runners (03-09) that had the optional V8 engine, coils will be noted with a V6 lift height and a V8 lift height.
This information is vital if you have a 4x2, a smaller engine, an access cab or long bed truck, as these will change the weight of the springs you need. In general:
- 4x2 vehicles gain about an inch more lift in the front than a 4x4 would with the same coil spring. If you installed the same spring on both, it will feel stiffer on a 4x2 than a 4x4 due to the lower weight.
- 4 cylinder engines typically gain about an inch more lift in the front verses a 6 Cylinder engine. Again, coils will feel stiffer on a 4cyl vehicle.
- A smaller cab, like an access cab, will not affect the front weight - it will affect the rear. An access cab will gain about .5 of lift more than a double cab.
- A long bed will typically decrease the rear lift height by .5in. Rear leaf springs will also feel softer with a long bed due to the extra weight.
Finally, Toyota Trucks and SUVs come from the factory with suspension rake, which means that the rear sits higher than the front. The purpose of the rake is to allow the suspension room to compress for loading up the rear of the vehicle with cargo or passengers.
The amount of rake varies, but generally;
- Toyota SUVs sit about 1 inch higher in the rear from the factory
- Toyota Trucks sit about 2 inches higher in the rear from the factory
Choosing Your Lift Height
Now, let's talk heights. We'll get to weights in a moment. The mentioned heights are going off of the assumptions mentioned above - measured from an unmodified, 4x4 V6, Double Cab Short Bed truck or an unmodified 4x4 V6 4Runner.
**Note: Older vehicles may have sagging suspension. Do not include that in your lift height calculations. Your springs will be new and un-saggy :)
Leveled
The most common choice is to level the vehicle. Based off what we now know about the stock suspension, to completely level the vehicle we would need to..
- Lift the front of an SUV 1 inch higher than the rear. Ex: 2inch front lift, 1inch rear lift (shown below)
- Lift the front of a truck 2 inches higher than the rear. Ex: 3in front lift, 1in rear lift (shown below)
We highly recommend to leave a little bit of rake in the suspension for adding occasional cargo. To maintain a slight bit of rake, you would want to...
- Lift the front of an SUV .5 inches higher than the rear. Ex: 2.5in front lift, 2in rear (shown below)
- Lift the front of a truck 1 inch higher than the rear. Ex: 3in front lift, 2in rear lift
Maintain Factory Rake
The other common option for lift heights is to maintain the factory rake. This is easily done by matching the front and rear lift heights. An example is shown below.
Choosing the Right Spring Rates
- About 50-70lbs for a LoPro Style front bumper that only replaces the center section of your front bumper
- About 100-150lbs for a full size front bumper (Check your manufactures website for exact weight)
- About 80-100lbs for a winch.
You will typically want a coil for..
- No extra weight with just a LoPro bumper and no winch. It is not enough weight to justify a heavier coil
- About 150 extra lbs for a LoPro bumper and a winch
- About 150 extra lbs of accessory weight for a full front bumper and no winch.
- About 220-250 extra lbs for a full front bumper and winch.
In the rear, most additional weight is going to come from a rear bumper, swingouts, tire carriers, drawer systems, bed racks and tents on trucks, bed camper shells, and any hard mounted gear (for example a Hi-lift jack or jerry cans).
Weights for these items vary quite a bit based on your bumper, any included bumper swingouts, the size of your tire, and your brand of drawer system.
The manufacturers of these items should have weight specs published to get a general number. Don't stress- a general number is completely fine to work with. Your vehicle is not going to ride terribly if you're 50lbs off.
Towing
Unless you will be towing daily, we do not recommend using your springs to compensate for sag when towing. Stiffer coils will kill the ride quality when you are not towing. Helper air bags are a cheap, easy to install way to keep the truck from sagging while towing and not degrade your ride quality.
We hope this article was helpful! If you have any questions about setting up suspension for your vehicle, give us a shout and we'd be happy to help. We have plenty of parts for any application!
Dobinsons is one of our favorite suspension brands we offer here at TEQ Customs. We install tons of Dobinsons kits at our shop and run Dobinsons on our own vehicles as well.
There's a few reasons we're big fans.
1) It's very reliable.
2) A 2 year, unimited milage warranty is standard.
3) It's a great value for the price.
4) The valving provides a very nice all around ride.
5) Dobinsons offers a ton of coil options so you can easily find the perfect coil for your needs.
Dobinsons has been in the industry since 1953 with a fanstic track record for high quality products. We are one of the United States largest Dobinsons dealers because we believe in the product, quality and service that Dobinsons offers.
If you have questions about a Dobinsons suspension setup for your vehicle, you can schedule a call with us using the icon in the bottom left of your screen, or send us an email at info@teqcustoms.com!
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