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Install TRD Pro Fox or Bilstein 6112/5160?!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Stigman, Nov 14, 2020.

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Should I install the Fox Pros or the Bilsteins?

  1. Fox TRD Pro Shocks

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  2. Bilstein 6112 / 5160

    67 vote(s)
    62.0%
  1. Nov 19, 2020 at 8:19 AM
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    rlx02

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    The pro shocks were all originally at one point, bilstein shocks (basically 6200s).

    I think in 2020 all pros (aside from the taco of course) got Fox shocks.
     
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  2. Nov 19, 2020 at 9:05 AM
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    5nahalf

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    2nd gen used bilsteins, 3rd gen used fox.
     
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  3. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:13 AM
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    rlx02

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    Yes, that's why I said "aside from the taco". Only recently the rest of the pro line received fox shocks.
     
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  4. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:17 AM
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    Ah gotcha, I thought you were saying 2020 was when the tacoma got foxes, didnt catch on to what you meant by "taco"
     
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  5. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:29 AM
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    MGMStudioTaco

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    My front fox gave me troubles but I have friends who love theirs :notsure:
     
  6. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:37 AM
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    I think much of what he is saying (without actually saying it) with the "northern Midwest state that gets a lot of snow" part is that fox suspension rusts up pretty quick (springs, not the struts). This is not a issue in southern states, but also not a issue if you keep the shocks clean, and spray rust proofing on the springs too. All the failed pro suspensions I have seen pictures of look like they have been sitting at the bottom of a lake for the past 3 years.

    TRD pro springs are not something you can buy right now, you can only get loaded struts from the dealer. But eibach is making a pro spring that will give people with rusted pro springs a chance to keep their fox struts.
     
  7. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:38 AM
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    I would dyno all the shocks, rate all the springs, and use real data to make my decision. I can do this for you.
     
  8. Nov 21, 2020 at 8:40 AM
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    MGMStudioTaco

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    I live in the south and had issues with mine. They sent me the wrong springs, then they were never “right” after that. They were Really nice about it and I don’t care to get into it on here. Fox made it right and they stood by there product so I give them that. I have kings now and have none of the same issues but maybe if I went fox again they would be fine idk. Stuff happens and life goes on
     
  9. Nov 21, 2020 at 10:01 AM
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    Did you have rust issues or something else go wrong?
     

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