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Have y’all replaced factory coilovers yet?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen TRD Pro (2014-2021)' started by surffshr, Oct 17, 2022.

  1. Oct 17, 2022 at 4:24 PM
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    surffshr

    surffshr [OP] New Member

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    I feel like my 2015 Pro Suspension is performing fine, but really have concerns about where I’m at from a corrosion standpoint. Truck has 102K miles and 8 years living between the Laguna Madre and the Gulf of Mexico. I’m looking to invest $’s in key items to get another solid 3-5 years (or more) out of her. I’m considering talking to some local shops about a full suspension upgrade/lift/wheels/tires, but I’m also thinking staying factory with new components as I really do enjoy what the stock Pro has been like. Kinda just looking for general thoughts and experiences.

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  2. Oct 17, 2022 at 4:39 PM
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    Tbrandt

    Tbrandt I read it on an internet forum, it must be true.

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    ADS Racing was claimed to be some of the best at corrosion resistance and what I put on my Tacoma in 2018. After 3 unprotected salty winters in the northeast and Midwest even they were starting to get pretty crusty. The top nuts on the rear shocks were flaked up to the point that I rounded them off trying to tighten them up.

    Whatever you go with, salt ain't gonna be kind to it. Some sort of corrosion protection like PB Blaster Surface Shield would be my top priority. I'm moving back to the salt belt here before long and will definitely be coating all my vehicles religiously. I grew up on gravel roads and salty winters so just assumed everything rotted out, then learned preventative maintenance on corrosion protection can be huge on the longevity of your vehicles once I moved away.
     
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  3. Oct 17, 2022 at 4:51 PM
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    LarryDangerfield

    LarryDangerfield Put me in coach! Staff Member

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    Tuxmat floor mats, Bilstein 6112s and 5160s
    If you are happy with your current suspension the 6112s would probably be the most similar in terms of performance I believe. Also, to prevent rust on new components use this stuff: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0000AXYA0/?coliid=I2B9XIFWE97QRU&colid=QLWKXVPKN54I I put it on bare metal where I chipped paint off of coilover springs and after one salty winter the bare metal was 100% rust free.
     
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  4. Oct 25, 2022 at 1:55 PM
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    SAGE63

    SAGE63 Wannabe Go Fast Overlander Small Rock Crawler

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