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Alright people, I know a lot of you are still waiting on the external resi version of these (the MRA’s), but they’re just not done yet. But the new IMS are finally in stock and shipping now for the Toyota Tundra from 2007 onwards!!

IMS = Internal resi Monotube Shock.

  • Adjustable height front struts (uses clips), massive 2.6″ size body front and rear with 60mm pistons, IFP (Internal Floating Piston) technology
  • Fully rebuildable and re-valvable
  • Zero shock fade in all terrains with full load
  • Direct, bolt-on replacement for easy fitment
  • IFP – Internal Floating Piston, separates oil and nitrogen
  • Corrosion resistant (EDP Surface Protection)
  • Heavy duty single piece lower leg
  • Enormous oil capacity
  • Heavy Duty 3 Stage FKM HNBR Sealing System for the ultimate in reliability
  • Race inspired hi-flow CNC 6061 Billet alloy piston – for the ultimate in offroad handling
  • 66mm/2.6” Bodied Series – 60mm hi-flow CNC 6061 Billet alloy piston – 60mm bore – Vehicle specific fitment – Suitable for most heavier vehicles

The fronts are available to order separately (sold in pairs): https://exitoffroad.com/product/dob…p-front-struts-for-toyota-tundra-and-sequoia/
The rears are also available separately (sold in pairs): https://exitoffroad.com/product/dobinsons-ims59-60711-ifp-rear-shocks-for-toyota-tundra-2007-2021/

And to build a full Dobinsons suspension kit with the IMS struts/shocks and all available parts, that kit builder page is here: https://exitoffroad.com/product/dob…spension-kit-for-2007-2021-double-cab-4×4-v8/

I’ll try and predict some of your questions here, and add to this post as needed.
1. They use stock configuration coils (pigtail at the bottom, flat ground top), so they can be used with stock coils or Dobinsons coils, or a suitable replacement that uses the same configuration
2. If you already have Dobinsons twin tubes, you can replace just them with the IMS struts and shocks without needing anything else.
3. The fronts fit the 2008+ Sequoia. There are rear IMS coming for those too. I mention this because I know there’s a lot of Tundra/Sequoia crossover on the forum here.
4. There is no set rebuilt period. If you ever had a problem with them, you’d do a rebuild at that time, which is generally just new seals and oil.
5. The fronts are to be set at the stock/standard coil seat height and then the coils do the lifting without adding additional preload. They can go up from there as needed to correct a lean or to compensate for added weight if needed to regain lost height.
6. I have to say it even though a lot of people understand already, but the rear shocks don’t affect the lift height. Only changing the leaf springs or blocks, or add-a-leafs will affect the rear lift height.

Some words from Dobinsons:
Dobinsons IMS Monotube Shock Absorbers are designed for next level performance over Twin Tube Shocks in those hot, harsh, demanding conditions. By utilizing the Monotube design, Dobinsons IMS Shock Absorbers are able to resist fade far longer on corrugated roads, long or hard working 4WD trips, towing or racing conditions.

The larger 60mm high flow pistons reduce internal pressures, reduce the heat generated, transfer heat to the body for faster cooling and offer improved damping performance and vehicle control at higher shaft speeds on rough terrain and during big impacts. Threaded bodies on struts allow for fine tuning of height and offer further improvements in cooling.

The micro-polished, hard chromed and heat treated shock shaft, CNC aluminum high flow race inspired piston, and DOM seamless tubing body provides the ultimate in performance and off-road durability.

Composite piston wear bands and a race style 3-stage sealing system offer the lowest levels of friction whilst maintaining durability and longevity. Dobinsons team of engineers spend hundreds of hours of testing and tuning the shim stacks and damping characteristics in each IMS Shock to ensure a balance of comfort, handling, vehicle control and off-road performance – Enjoy the ride

Let me know if you guys have any questions!

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Exit Offroad is now offering products from THE original airbag company, Firestone!! Firestone invented the airbags!! Firestone Industrial Products is more than an air spring manufacturer. We’re a development partner that offers powerful solutions for almost any vibration problem. We revolutionized transportation when we introduced the Airide™ Air Spring in 1938, and have since expanded our solutions beyond cars to commercial vehicles, farm equipment and industrial applications. As we continue to shape mobility through the development of world-class anti-vibration products and solutions, choose Firestone’s legacy of quality, reliability and innovation.

Exit Offroad is now offering the Firestone Ride-Rite Airbag kits for the extremely popular 2nd and 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma (2005-2015 and 2016-2021) as well as the Toyota Tundra from 2007 to 2021. These awesome airbags kits are great for those who load up the beds of their truck occasionally and need more than just heavier rated leaf springs to properly support that additional weight and keep the height up in the rear so that it’s not squatting too much.

Exit Offroad has also combined the Firestone Ride-Rite Airbag kits with the Daystar airbag cradle system. This system allows for the lifted vehicle to use these airbags without any restrictions of lift height, also maximizing the wheel travel available in the suspension. The cradle mounts to the leaf spring while the airbag mounts only to the frame, allowing the airbag to move in and out of the cradle as needed with articulation. This is perfect for offroaders who do not want to limit their rear flex, but also need to have airbags to carry such things as campers, toppers/canopies, or just a full bed load of camping gear for a full trip.

In addition to the Tacoma and Tundra options to work with their leaf spring setup, we are now offering suitable Firestone Coil-Rite rear helper air springs that will fit inside your stock or Dobinsons lifted coil springs. For the same reasons that Tacoma and Tundra owners need the additional support, Toyota and Lexus SUV owners with models such as 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, GX470 and GX460 also can tow with their vehicle, and the added tongue weight of the trailer puts a lot of pressure onto the rearmost point of the vehicle, causing the suspension to squat quite a lot in some cases. Adding Firestone Coil-Rite airbags inside your coils will allow these helper air springs to keep the added weight better supported as well as keeping the rear ground clearance up. Helper air springs do just that, they help support the additional weight, and when combined with a set of properly rated Dobinsons rear coil springs to support the majority of the weight, you’ll have the best combination you can get for towing or adding a lot of additional weight whilst supporting it properly.

Be sure to reach out to us here at Exit Offroad if you have any questions if the Firestone and Daystar combo of parts may be right for your build.

Here’s the link to see all of the Firestone options we now offer: https://exitoffroad.com/product-category/firestone/

For a video to show how these are installed into a 4Runner, check out this video here:

https://youtu.be/PNH9GjFz51I

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Exit Offroad is now offering these super high quality Canadian-made bump stop options for popular vehicles.

To begin with, front and rear Active Off-Road Bump Stops for the 2005-2021 Toyota Tacoma and the 2003-2021 Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser (all years), Lexus GX470 and GX460 (all years) are now listed up on the site.

These Active Off-Road Bump Stops have essentially a progressive design to them, unlike the factory bump stops that are pretty much linear, these bumps will progressively absorb the impact of the suspension bottoming out against the axle or front lower control arm. This is especially important for heavily-loaded vehicles, and those going fast offroad who could regularly bottom out, as excessive hits can lead to shock failure if the stock bump stops are not able to absorb and stop the hit quickly enough (usually they can’t).

All of this works hand in hand with your suspension upgrade to help smooth out the full compression hits while offroading, maintaining better control of the vehicle, and also reducing the potential damage to other components.

In addition to their bottoming-out features, the rear bump stops for FJ’s, 4Runners, and GX’s are a suitable length to run with the **575 variety of Dobinsons long travel rear shocks, including Nitro, IMS, and MRA. These shocks have so much additional down travel that their compressed length is too long for stock bumps to engage properly, and longer bump stops must be run with them. That is the main reason we are now offering them with our Dobinsons suspension kits here at Exit Offroad.

Also, for the Tacoma people out there, Timbren’s awesome Active Offroad Bump Stop rear kit also incorporates a slick U-bolt flip kit into their design, so we have now modified the full Tacoma suspension kit to give the option of the regular HD Dobinsons U-bolt kit, or the Timbren kit so that you’re not ordering too many U-bolts. This upgrade kit will gain a lot of clearance under the rear axle where the U-bolts and bottom plate would usually be hanging down, and possibly be getting caught up on obstacles offroad!! So why not go ahead and make the change!!!

Click this link here to see the full list of Timbren products offered by Exit Offroad: https://exitoffroad.com/product-category/timbren

Check out these videos here too, if you’re now sick of reading and would rather watch instead!!

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Well folks, summer is finally drawing to a close now, with several parts of the country already hitting colder weather, other parts are still experiencing tropical storms, hurricanes, and terrible wildfires. This year has been a real roller coaster ride so far, and even though most of us have been home for the majority of the year, it’s great to see that so many of you were able to make the best of it so far and get out and do some exploring with your 4×4’s.

Please don’t forget to tag #exitoffroad in all your adventures, or send photos directly to our Instagram or Facebook, lookup @exitoffrod and we’d be more than happy to repost your awesome outdoor photos to inspire others to also plan their trips.

This fall should experience a slow down in sales as everyone is getting over their vacations, kids are back online to school (or some in person), and winter is coming!! Exit Offroad is looking for some great new products to offer to all of you soon, so keep checking back on the page as often as you can, and keep a lookout on the front page to see what’s new and exciting!!