swegen
New member
2008 limited V8, suspension @123k miles is stock right now and feels like it needs new shocks so I'm reading all the good stuff on this forum. I want to get the "better handling-feeling-solid ride" that everyone describes with Bilstein 5100. Looking for good highway and around town handling - not sure how much off road I'll get into.
shock choices so far.........5100 adjustables in front x 5100 rear.
Springs!?!? Here's where things get murky for me
FJ 07-09 4x4 Springs front and rear? slight rear lift is fine - slightly more in front to level out would be perfect. So what coils are needed? Lookin at FJ's cause it just seems easier to deal with !? However, I thought there are 2 different spring sets for the FJ, yes? But the chart shows only one set?
It's hard to make choices because I don't know what the results will be.
I would like to find slightly used 5100(willing to go new if I can't find used) and used coils - but which coils and what questions to ask so I know what I'm buying ?
shock choices so far.........5100 adjustables in front x 5100 rear.
Springs!?!? Here's where things get murky for me
FJ 07-09 4x4 Springs front and rear? slight rear lift is fine - slightly more in front to level out would be perfect. So what coils are needed? Lookin at FJ's cause it just seems easier to deal with !? However, I thought there are 2 different spring sets for the FJ, yes? But the chart shows only one set?
It's hard to make choices because I don't know what the results will be.
I would like to find slightly used 5100(willing to go new if I can't find used) and used coils - but which coils and what questions to ask so I know what I'm buying ?