New Shocks coming, did I make a mistake?

I spend 99% of my miles on a highway. The remaining 1% is light duty off road, dirt roads, unimproved roads, or driving on the beach. Currently I've got the TRD Bilstein 4600s front and rear

I ordered a set of Fox 2.0 coilovers for the front, and 2.0 remote resi rear shocks.

Did I make a terrible mistake? Should I upgrade to the 2.5" models? If so why?

Thanks in advance

 

Thanks for the reply ColoradoTJ.

 

I had fox 2.0s on my f150 and loved them. Rode great on road and could handle light offlroading. Can't say how they are on a tundra but id imagine they are similar

 

I did. And then the local guys cast doubt my direction.

 

It's your truck and your money, do what you want as long as your happy with it.

I agree with Sean and next time, Dont be "that guy"

 

I'm guessing this is going to be night and day nicer both on and off road than my Tacoma with OME shocks, heavy springs, and an AAL on the rear.

 

Until you put 35's on.

 

You’ll be fine with those, I agree that a 2.0 shock has no business being on a tundra because it is heavy but that’s the nit picking part of that argument. At least you didn’t buy a spacer or blocks in the rear. 2.5” shocks allow more fluid so you can tune/valve them better and dissipates oil better for cooling. They have 3.0’s now and main difference from a 2.5” is more fluid which in turn allows for more tuning.

 

You'll be fine. Those are nice shocks.

 

Remote resi are overkill for a street truck and moderate off roading but like someone else said it is your money. I run some pretty rough stuff on hunting ranch. I had remote resi on rear of Tacoma. I could out run the utvs but why. When I change out rear shocks on Tundra I will just go with some good non-resi.

 

You made a terrible mistake and should totally have gone with 2.5s. You'll hate yourself for all eternity.

Luckily, I saw your post and I'm a generous guy. I'll take them off your hands and repurpose them on to my 99.999% street queen... I'll even throw a few dollars at you to help fund your 2.5 upgrade!

 

Knowing the founder, his is obsessed with shocks, even worked for Toyota waaay back on shocks back when he was getting his Mech Engineering degree. He’s been wheeling for a long time.

 

He’s who I’m going to when it’s time. Share some old drinking stories and reminisce about Uncle’s tri-tip.

 

RR Shock?

 

remote reservoir

 

Thank you so much! Science! I love it.

 

Gotcha, thanks!

 

@ColoradoTJ - I upgraded the shocks in an old Kawasaki Ninja 500r with a different style of Valve. So your mentioning the two parts makes perfect sense to me.

As for the 2.0 vs 2.5 it's a heat issue in the oil, related to weight of the vehicle. That makes sense too. I'm guessing If I have problems I'll start by upgrading the fronts as that's where the lions share of the weight is. I'm also guessing since I already have the RR rears coming, they are also less likely to overheat even with the smaller tube diameter & volume? Or did I misunderstand all of this and need to go back to ground zero?

 

huh. bookmarked for future reference.

 

The fine folks at Wheeler's Offroad were super helpful when I called to see if I could swap out the Fox 2.0 Front, and Fox 2.0 RR Rear shocks.
Instead I've ordered Bilstein 6112 fronts, and 5160 rears. Still with the Camburg rear shackles.

Thanks guys!