Coilover Questions

[Willy1]

Okay so I am going to be relifting my front because im not liking the rake I got when I added the spacer front lift. I am looking at the Toytec coilovers or Sway-A-way both seem about the same except for price. So Which one would work better with my relifting the front? My current setup is the Toytec 3" kit its 891's rear and 2.5" w/ topout front. Im running 285/75/16 nitto mud grapplers. The entire truck from the back looks like it is leaning towards the drivers side. The drivers side height from center of hub to fender is front: 21.5" Rear: 23.5". Then the Passenger is front: 22" Rear: 24". So thinking with one of these coilovers should help fix all this to where it might all be 24"s.Also if there is any other routes that will work the advice is welcome. Also might need to mention that im adding ARB and 2" body by June so this needs to be fixed soon.
Thanks for the help in Advanced
Wil

 

[Gerdo]

The ToyTec COs are built on Bilstein shocks. They are not serviceable like the SAWs. That is not a bad thing because they should last 100,000 miles and also carry a lifetime warranty. There are two different types of ToyTec COs, Fully built units and ones that you assemble using your top plates (which cost less). The ToyTecs usually come with 600# springs but I know someone that has 550# coils. He has an Armorology front bumper and says that they are soft but flex well when rock crawling. His rig is primarily a trail rig, that he has no problem driving 6 hours to trails if needed. He also said that the 550#ers are probably too soft for a DD.

I'm liking my ToyTec COs. Mine are a little different. They are not built on 5100s.

 

[Willy1]

Thats the reason im leaning toward SAW's because of being rebuildable, but the toytec sounds very good and like to hear what you said because I do want a smooth ride and not terrible stiffness.
wil

 

[Gerdo]

Thats the reason im leaning toward SAW's because of being rebuildable, but the toytec sounds very good and like to hear what you said because I do want a smooth ride and not terrible stiffness.
wil

I can't be the best judge of the ride of the TT COs because I'm not running the 5100s. Mine ride great. I'm running 2450s.

The nice thing about the SAWs is that you, if you have the skills and tools, can rebuild and re-valve to get the ride you want/need for a particular terrain. I'm sure the SAWs are better for high speed desert racing, once you find the best valving.

 

[Hepar]

I have the Toytec coils and love them. The one thing I might suggest is to put them in after you add the bumper. I don't know if it's the same across the board, but adjusting mine are a PITA. I would only want to do it once.

 

[Willy1]

Okay thats good to know that the adjustments are a pain. I really only want to do it once. Thinking toys will be my choice.
wil

 

[J-money$$$]

I hate me SAWS! I had them leak after 15K miles. they are leaking again after 4K but some hard wheeling in that 4K. I had them rebuilt at Camburg so they were basically rebuilt from Sway away.

If get them get the extended travel version for the tacoma. I have about 2.5" of lift in the front and it rides horrible. I have 1.75" of down travel before the shock stops! This is pitiful because i compared it side by side to Brian2sun who is running the ome stuff and he has about 2.75" of down travel

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

 

[Willy1]

I hate me SAWS! I had them leak after 15K miles. they are leaking again after 4K but some hard wheeling in that 4K. I had them rebuilt at Camburg so they were basically rebuilt from Sway away.

If get them get the extended travel version for the tacoma. I have about 2.5" of lift in the front and it rides horrible. I have 1.75" of down travel before the shock stops! This is pitiful because i compared it side by side to Brian2sun who is running the ome stuff and he has about 2.75" of down travel

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Thanks For warning me this info is greatly apprciated. So I think that I will be going with the toytec coilovers. I dont want problems with them even though they all have problems I want something with little issues not big ones like leaking. Also I think that the toytecs can be adjusted higher than the SAW's.
wil

 

[Gerdo]

As with any CO that you buy. You will have to adjust them a few times before you get the right height. Accept it.

I mounted mine, drove around and readjusted them. I have readjusted them 4 or 5 times. Remember that, roughly, it is a 1/4" at the shock gives you ~1/2" at the wheel. (shock is mounted inboard) I can, and have, adjusted mine without pulling the tires.

How to: Adjusting Coilovers without removing the tires
*Spray lube is your friend.
*Lift the front of the vehicle with a floor jack, unloads the coil
*Turn the wheel hard to the left, this will allow access to the drivers side CO
*Measure the threads and figure how much you need to adjust
*With gloves on, crank on the adjuster, you will only have one hole of rotation with each crank
*Turn the wheels to the right and repeat on the passenger side

 

[J-money$$$]

The saws can be adjusted as high as you want just remember THE MORE LIFT YOU GET IN THE FRONT THE LESS DOWN TRAVEL YOU WILL HAVE.

all lifts for these trucks essentially eats up your down travel to give you lift