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Favorite Suspension w/Reservoirs

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by PsyGuy, Nov 4, 2023.

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Which one is better

  1. Fox

    15.8%
  2. Dobinson

    21.1%
  3. King

    21.1%
  4. Bilstein

    15.8%
  5. Other?

    26.3%
  1. Nov 8, 2023 at 1:36 PM
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    805Tundra

    805Tundra New Member

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    Toytec Aluma 2.0, Camburg UCA, 5160s and more.
    Im with shifty here, I also got them for $850, hard to beat that price for an adjustable coilover. I think that they are great for a 2.0 shock. Definitely allows ya to get some decent suspension without braking the bank.

    Can also confirm that even the medium duty leaf pack from archive are pretty beefy. I got a solid lift in the rear even with a camper shell, platform, and some gear. I will say I absolutely love them and think they are worth the investment. I have plans for rear bumper and swing out so I’m not to worried about the how much lift I got since I will be adding more weight. Stay away from deaver, hear they ride well but don’t handle weight at all and won’t get much lift.

    I also love mine and how they ride. I personally like how stiff they are especially since I have taken the sway bar off. Truck handles and corners well. I also think they absorb bumps well. The 700lb springs are nice especially if you want to add armor. Definitely wait for the Black Friday sale. What ultimately made me pull the trigger was the price for a fully adjustable coilover which is what I wanted.
     
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  2. Nov 8, 2023 at 3:19 PM
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    rock climber

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    I had OME and the toytec BMF is running. I prefer a firmer ride and I liked the OME set up, but getting the correct coils is tricky. In various Toyotas I have run OME, toytec, Dobinson and Eibach.

    For the rear if you want more lift than ATS HD, you can alway add one of your old leafs, get a leaf from a tacoma or use your old overload as a lift block basically.
     
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  3. Nov 8, 2023 at 3:39 PM
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    Bprose

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    The bilsteins are serviceable according to bilstein website, you have to send them to their Poway, CA location though.
     
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  4. Nov 8, 2023 at 7:31 PM
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    PsyGuy

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    What are y'alls thoughts on how Dobinson rides? My plan is to throw 700lbs springs because im going to get a winch/bumper/plates. I was looking at ADS but i can only find them for $2.5k :eek:
    I'm mainly debating between Toytech and Dobinson. Bilstein is a contender if I can find them at Black Friday prices but so far no luck.
     
  5. Nov 8, 2023 at 7:34 PM
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    shifty`

    shifty` Animals and insects don't do drugs

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    (see signature for truck info)
    Yeah, I see you found what I mentioned earlier about ADS :rofl:
     
  6. Nov 8, 2023 at 7:38 PM
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    PsyGuy

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    I died a little bit inside when i saw the price after tax and shipping :rofl:
     
  7. Nov 8, 2023 at 8:02 PM
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    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Recovering mangler

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    Which vendor did you order those from? My ICON's are over 30k miles now. In the next year or two I'll either need to rebuild them or go a different direction.
     
  8. Nov 12, 2023 at 9:54 AM
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    jwilly0404

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    Shifty, what leaf pack are you referring? I have only seen the $1100 pack and considering I am using my FGT to haul my sled deck and mountain cat the 22 year old springs just aren’t up to the task and why I installed the timbrens.
     
  9. Nov 12, 2023 at 10:05 AM
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    shifty`

    shifty` Animals and insects don't do drugs

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    See signature. That pack will get you a solid 1.75" - 2", at least if AC/V8/4WD like me.

    EDIT: This is their parts list. Your truck info in your user profile unfortunately doesn't list whether you're 4WD or 2WD so ... different part for each. I got the one boxed in red for my 4WD. Three rows above it is the 2WD p/n but I dunno the difference. You'd need to ask ATS. They're responsive. You'll need new longer U-bolts, they sell those too. Direct link to the 2WD springs is in my signature.

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    Last edited: Nov 12, 2023
  10. Nov 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM
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    jwilly0404

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    If that was directed at me, I’m 4 x 4, and I did modify that in my signature
     
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  11. Nov 13, 2023 at 12:20 PM
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    Kimosabe

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    I bought them through Vivid Racing, but whatever you do don't buy through them. I called ADS to see if they had stock and their sales person said to find the cheapest price online and buy them since all their vendors would probably request a dropship. I ordered through Vivid (who is terrible) and luckily the guy from ADS went above and beyond to basically call Vivid multiple times and get them to send the purchase order over.
    So, find them somewhere cheap online that also has good customer service (NOT VIVID RACING).
     
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