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Old 10-09-2021, 03:52 PM #16
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I am new to the T4R world. Got the wife a 99 SR5 2WD and we are loving it. Had the opportunity to ride in the back seat and was Not pleased with the ride. I believe suspension is original. Looking to replace components.. I know I should do most everything.

Its a DD so not looking to get crazy with it but Briefly looked into the Bilstien 5100s 0-2" lift(will be keeping it at 0 lift) It seems like this is a decent upgrade from stock without getting too custom.
Is this accurate?
Should/Do I need to replace the coils as well??
Probably will get new bushings and stuff.. What else should a T4R Noob but decent home mechanic know?

All suggestions are welcomed and appreciated!!
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I am new to the T4R world. Got the wife a 99 SR5 2WD and we are loving it. Had the opportunity to ride in the back seat and was Not pleased with the ride. I believe suspension is original. Looking to replace components.. I know I should do most everything.

Its a DD so not looking to get crazy with it but Briefly looked into the Bilstien 5100s 0-2" lift(will be keeping it at 0 lift) It seems like this is a decent upgrade from stock without getting too custom.
Is this accurate?
Should/Do I need to replace the coils as well??
Probably will get new bushings and stuff.. What else should a T4R Noob but decent home mechanic know?

All suggestions are welcomed and appreciated!!
If your rear suspension is bottoming out with hard hits then it's time to replace your sagging springs with new or add some spring spacers back there. Two must checks/replace are lower ball joints and radiator. If you don't know when the lower ball joints were replaced last or they look damaged/old then replace them now before they fail and cause a lot of damage. OEM is the general recommendation for replacement lower ball joints, and make sure to get the lower ball joint bolts as well. If the radiator is brown/cracking/generally old looking then it would be a good idea to replace it before the transmission cooler in the radiator fails causing coolant and transmission fluid to mix causing transmission failure in 99% of vehicles that this happens to.
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There's a whole lot of subjectivity to what is "comfortable" to one and unbearable to others. Some have returned billsteins because they thought they were way too stiff for daily driving, and others love them.

If you are planning on lifting, I'm not sure if there's any soft shocks or struts out there. Others might chime in and be able to compare the different brands and one might be a bit softer, but for the most part your suspension will be stiff, which is what is preferred for wheeling.

If you are adding a mild or no lift, KYB's are a bit of a middle road which is what I currently have. The stock Tokico's are actually pretty good and fairly cheap to replace, you just can't lift with them since they are too short. They are the best for daily driving as far as shock absorption goes and give that "luxury" feel.
Do you have the model # for the KYB's? Thanks
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Ironically, I found the adjustable Billies to be way soft and super comfortable.

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At the end of the day, if you want a off-road truck you will want the money in on a solid set of coilovers, i.e: Icon, Camburg, Fox (2.5 not 2.0), maybe even Radflo (if you have piles of cash), and so on. If you want a decent entry level I'd send you towards the OME set-up. I personally think the entry level set-ups are all comparable and you should just read through the earlier posted thread for a run down on many of the options.

Wheelsoffroad.com and sonaransteel.com can help broaden your options.

What coils are you using? Thanks
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Toytec Eibach combo. Gonna get it for mine, rode in a buddy's with the set up and it's nice
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Do you have the model # for the KYB's? Thanks
Yes, KG54317 for the rear shocks and KG9025 for the front Struts. Those models fit all 3rd Gens. They are stiffer than the stock Tokicos but only by a little bit.

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What coils are you using? Thanks
Im running Sway-a-Way coilovers with 700# springs
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