Shock Recommendation?

Hey folks,

I've got a 2012 double cab, long bed I've been upgrading since purchase. Including a topper, off road tires and armor. My Bilstein (yellow) seem to be sagging a bit so I'm looking for recommendations. I don't want or need a lift.

12Tac

 

Why don't you want a lift if you are putting the off road tires and armor on? You are adding a lot of weight to a system not meant to hold as much for long periods of time with out sagging... In order to pick her back up your best bet is to get an AAL for the rear and coilovers for the front so that you can tune it to your liking. Fortunately Toytec is about 1.5 hours away from you if you wanted to see what they can do for ya.

Good Luck

 

Bilstein 5100 adjustable shocks. Leaving the factory ring setting for the spring seat at "0" with your stock coil will give you a much better ride without lift.

 

Toytec No thank you. Lift, nope. Not going there.

 

Your shocks aren't sagging, your springs are, and the only way you're going to gain height back is with lift; new shocks alone aren't going to do anything for you except improve ride quality, they will do nothing for the sag.

 

Shocks don't sag, springs do. I was very pleased with upgrading to 5100's. OME coils and a leafpack that keep your stock height with the extra weight should be your answer. Call Headstrong Off road, they should have what you need.

 

The 5100's are worth your money. They can improve ride quality and last for several years.

 

Well you might want to get some xrunner badges then if you want to keep her sagging like an 80 year old woman, just sayin...

The AAL will pick you back up from the topper and steps. Where the front coilover will give you the ability to set the ride height to what you want, that being stock or more depending on how much preload you need (if you get a front plate or tube bumper).

 

^^ This ^^

 

When you say sagging, how much are we talkin?

If it's only .50, you could add .25 top spacers...no need to disassemble the struck assembly.
If it's more, I would recommend adjustable Bilsteins.