PTR13-35150 - Bilstein TRD PRO kit - Upgrade??

Definitely call to speak with someone, also to get a price match with other dealers selling at 600, but like i said Brent Brown has one for sure i talked with them today, and i spoke with a parts guy at Bighorn Friday Feb 23 and they had one.

 

You said Brent Brown wont ship out of state?

 

That is correct, i even spoke to the manager but no luck, she was however very helpful and pointed me to a dealership in Phoenix that had 1 in stock and would ship it out to me. There is lots of stock left at dealers, just have to start making phone calls.

 

I am the lucky one that has the set invoiced in my name at Bighorn in Glenwood Springs... sooooo its not available

Look forward to getting it and installing with either wheelers aal or icon rxt snd superbumps. Ill update when its all done, might be a while though.

 

Just spoke to Des Moines. All gone. They said they bought them up when price dropped and sold out. I couldn't even finish part #, he finished for me lol. He said they sold them for like $560...

 

Just spoke to Des Moines as well and got the same quick no. Also tried to put orders in with 3 different dealerships in CA and all 3 were promptly cancelled. Think I can just about give up on it.

 

Call a dealership and get them to do a stock check at other dealerships, they have access to see all the dealerships around the country. From what i was told, there are still plenty of these kits available, just have to find them! i have called over 20 dealerships and was successful, im sure you will be too!

 

Agree, I did the same thing and got lucky.

 

Just did the inventory check with a dealership here in SD and it directed me to Riverview Toyota in Mesa, AZ who has one for $684 but is not willing to ship out of state.

 

I thought I wouldn't be able to find them either but I got response back today from a dealer in Cali and they had one in their warehouse. Key word being HAD. Hahaha!

 

I cancelled an order from them last week after not getting good confirmation.

 

Spoke with Andrew today and i'm first on the list waiting but same thing "No ETA date not sure if they will be coming" but he didn't flat out say Toyota has discontinued like some have

 

To anyone that has received their kit, are the parts marked "made in USA" ? I'm trying to determine the duties I will pay when crossing the border.

 

You will pay GST/PST only.

 

I promised myself I was gonna keep this one stock.

 

Final Impressions

Lift achieved:
Front: ~1.75in - both sides are now perfectly level
Rear: 1.5 in - (with headstrong progressive AAL and NO overload)

I love the appearance. This was the perfect amount of lift for me. I don't have any desire for larger tires and really didn't want to have to invest in new UCAs. This was my first time doing any suspension work on a vehicle and it was a great learning experience. Total installation time for me was about two full work days spread out over a few weeks. It could have been done in 1 weekend if I didn't strip one of the leaf pins during install. I also had to take a few trips out to ACE, HF, and Lowes at a few different points to get some random tools, so it was essential that I had my wife's car to get around town.

Ride Quality:
All comparisons are between a stock TRD Sport suspension and the new TRD Pro suspension. I originally purchased a Sport because I do a lot of highway driving. I commute about 100 miles per day. I test drove the Off road and the Sport and for my needs I felt the firmness of the Sport would be better for my commuting. I was also a sucker for the scoop. I was coming from a BMW 135i so both of the suspensions felt super soft compared to what I was coming from. Soon after purchase I started doing some beach driving and realized right away the sport suspension is kind of a disaster as soon as you get off road in any washboard situations. Once you start bouncing, it just keeps building until you bounce off the bump stops.... not enough damping. I was considering purchasing a used off road suspensions setup but really wanted a little lift if I was going to spend the time pulling everything apart.

I was pretty surprised on my maiden voyage after just installing the fronts. In all honestly, they don't feel much different that the Sport setup from a stiffness standpoint. I have a comparable amount of nose dive and body roll (minimal). I have similar thoughts after installing the rear as well. It certainly isn't the Cadillac I was envisioning. If I didn't know I had made any changes, I would not have noticed. My wife couldn't tell any difference. Then I mall crawled over to the liquor store that has 6 massive speed bumps. Maybe 6-8 inches high, the kind that have scrapes all over them from cars dragging their frame across them. When I hit them i was amazed at the response, one jolt and the car is instantly stabilized. literally zero bouncing, it is textbook critical damping. I've hit all these many times and this was a totally different sensation. I know reviewing an off road suspension with speed bumps is super cheesy but its a known input that is very repeatable for comparisons and there is really no off roading in Delaware except the coastline. This gives me very high hopes for its performance on the beach this summer.

Summary:
Provided a little bit of lift as desired.
Stiffness comparable to Sport suspensions - Certainly not soft by any means, some of you may be disappointed if you like the stock OR suspensions.
Significant damping improvements over the Sport suspension.

 

Nice review thanks.

 

but how do i get one....

 

Yes, the box is marked “made in the USA”

 

I’ll be bringing mine across the border, I’ll tell them what I have - $550 in auto parts.
Prob won’t get charged anything
I’ve brought lots of stuff back in the past, I always tell them what I have and most times never get charged anything. Just be honest with them. They can tell when you’re BSing