This suspension stuff hurts my brain

wanting to upgrade suspension on my 2017 Trd Sport... the only off roading I do is for predator hunting, some deer hunting, fishing and camping, the rest of the time the taco is sitting under the carport chilling. I would like to get it closer to level but... so these suggestions may be a little overkill but that’s all I will ever need the truck to do as I hope to have it for years and years to come.

Icon stage one

Fox 2.5 with fox 2.0 in the rears.


What would you expect to pay for those set ups with install and alignment?

I’m leaning towards fox and plan to crank whichever Coil-Over I get to about 1.5” and leave a little factory rake.

Is around $2000 to much for those setups installed and aligned-

No plans for UCA’s at this time

 

Icon would be my last choice.

Go with Fox. Have an install party and meet some locals!

 

I wish, no one lives near me....

 

Have you checked the regional forums yet?

We deep. Let’s save you some money.

 

Canadian Tx.... I’m in the middle of nowhere. I would absolutely love to do the work myself but I don’t have any of the materials and barely can tie my shoes much less fix a suspension.

 

Let’s try.

You don’t have to give anybody a handjob.. I’m just trying to excite people.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/anybody-in-or-around-canadian-tx.567692/



Anyway.. you can save a bunch if we can get you linked in. If not, I’d still go with Fox over Icon. Check out @HeadStrong Off-Road for prices.

 

Good.... I ain’t a bout that homo stuff

Been bugging marie’s ear at headstrong ...

 

If that's all that you're doing...why not Bilstein 5100s in each corner?

 

That would be more than enough for what you do... OME or bilstiens 6112s w 5100/5160 rears would be good to..
But the foxes are better...

I would think 3-4 hours plus aliment is what a good shop would charge....
Some shops will charge 6-8 hours which is a lot....
If you don't get reservoirs they can change them out in the same time as regular shocks but will want to charge more...

 

thats a good question.... I can't make up my mind and feel like a 3 year who just needs to be told what to do

 

you absolutely don't need Fox/ADS/King or whatever racing shocks to go down to a deer lease - 5100s will work fine and be simple and reliable.

 

I live in Dallas and didn't really know where Canadian is. I looked it up on Google Maps. He is not kidding - he is way out in the middle of nowhere!

 

Told ya ....hahahahahha

 

Have the same trim as Little bear (TRD sport 2017) and found the rear to be bouncing on road bumps. If you ever come to Montreal you will find a great deal of those! Promised! So, I was wondering if changing the rear shocks only would do the work as these are relatively easy to change and that the front suspension seems to do just great. Please let me know what you think as that would save money and significant amount of work. I open a thread on that hoping to get feedback from experienced users who did but did not received any response yet.

Thx!

 

That’s why it’s called CANADIAN

 

I'd you have the money and don't mind spending it on Fox's, it's a nice route to go. But as most members on here who either have or have gone into the woods with drivers on OME or Billies will tell you they'd be more than fine.

I wouldn't be too worriead about doing your own work either. Once the wheels are off it's about 7 nuts on each side. $300 in a jack and jack stands that you'll own is sometimes better than paying a shop rate. But it's all in what you're comfortable doing.


Side note. I vote fox. But I'm Bais and have no science backing. Haha

 

Dream with me... Bilstein 5100’s with ome 885 and next up cbi t3 aluminum with the lightest and probably cheapest decent winch that I can find and call my truck finished

 

I wonder if a leaf pack and shocks would help or possibly just better shocks... I know they would both work to solve your bounce but not sure if just shocks would. Probably would help a lot though