Same here on the Bilstein 5100 setup. I used OEM springs (purchased from a v8 owner on here) and the same rear springs.

Everything bolted right in and rides wonderful.

bilstein does say rear 5100s are for 1+ lift springs but as long as you dont offroad hard id say you will be fine, if in doubt, either get the 4600 (which are about the same valveing as 5100) or use a rear spacer for stock coils & 5100s or get FJ rear coils for the 5100.

interesting

Everything is done.

Full maintenance done also

Replace:

rear shocks and front struts.
Struts mounts
Inner and outter tie rods.
Lower control arms
Upper control arms
Sway bar bushings
Sway bar end links
Front and rear rotors and pads (OEM)
Water pump (OEM)
Thermostat
Radiator cap
Belt
Upper and lower coolant hose
Spark plugs
Cabin filter
Engine filter
Transmission fluid and filter
Engine oil
Brake fluid flush
Diff fluid
Power steering fluid
Every weather strip molding outside of the car




Truck feels great. These bilstiens are not harsh at all. Very good ride with excellent rebound control unlike the garbage kyb.

garbage kyb's? never heard that before, most the members on here that use them & commented said they were a good stock type replacement shock & kyb in general get good reviews. you cant compare stock type shocks to upgraded bilsteins that cost twice as much. & if you do a search, theres are quite a few people that say the 5100s are a stiff/harsh ride... it all comes down to personal preference & what the vehicle will be used for.

sounds like you had a defective set if they leaked at 9000 miles, but thats what warranties are for.

i plan to use the kyb struts & shocks for a budget stock replacement to eliminate the x-reas in my on road only 4runner & have no reservations on using the kyb brand.

4runners don’t have struts

My X-REAS is blown, was gonna upgrade, but now I might have a deal pending, virtually giving away stock coilovers, can source rear springs cheap just about everywhere. So I will spend the $$ saved on other Runner fixes, instead, and maybe lift, etc. in a few years, we'll see maybe sooner than later.

hmm, you sure about that?



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yes. do you know what a strut is?

just bustin your balls. i think your personality is funny on here.

I’m glad somebody does.