2008 Double Cab Prerunner - Upgraded Suspension to Fox Suspension from Factory Bilsteins

I finally was able to find some time and was able to change out the suspension on my 2008 Tacoma Double Cab Prerunner with about 85K on the clock. Last service was done at Toyota and was informed that the left front shock was leaking and the lower control arm bushings were torn/worn.
I ordered my Suspension from ACCUTUNE out of San Diego, CA. They were awesome to work with and appreciate the fantastic customer service and the quick ability to order on their site. Even though my truck sees very little dirt due to being 2WD and using it for work it does see Fire Roads and basic off roading. I was never happy with the Bilstein Shocks as they always off with the valving. Either the truck felt to soft or to rough but the ride was never that compliant. After exchanging emails with a rep from ACCUTUNE I decided on the FOX 2.0 with remote reservoirs front and rear which also allows them to be fully rebuilt which was very important to me since these are so expensive compared to stock replacements.
I ordered new lower control arms from Rock Auto and I'm extremely happy with the build quality and were built as well as OEM or better. The bushings were already preinstalled so it made for an easy swap. I also ordered new OEM Sway Bar Bushings, Aftermarket Sway Bar end links from Rock Auto which are bigger and stronger than stock and came with zerk fittings for greasing. Ordered a full replacement from Toyota for the Alignment bolts. I was lucky enough that all of mine came out with no issues and no rust due to being a CA Truck and AZ truck all its life.

I'll update this tomorrow with photos.
The job itself was pretty easy the only challenge really came when it was time to install the rear shocks as the bushing on the Fox Shocks was bigger than the openings on the axle for the shock mount. Had to use the air grinder and shave some material off and pry open the shock mount and then use some lube and few other tools to get the bushing in without tearing the Fox bushing.

Definitely take photos of your stock camber bolts on how they come out and go back together as this will help when putting the new ones in.


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