FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Best front coilovers for the price?

just wondering what is the best out there for the price

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Permalink Reply by The Orca on August 5, 2012 at 5:43pm

I just got some Bilstien 5100 coilovers from toytec lifts and they are awesome. I picked them up for around $650 + install. They are very stable at speed and are awesome off road. Hope this helps!

http://toyteclifts.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flyp...

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Permalink Reply by Cowboy on August 5, 2012 at 6:19pm

I agree with Orca, I really dug my 5,100's ride over my spacer lift. To go this route you also need 2" taller springs if you want to lift it. I never had one fail or break. I used my stock sping on the front.

Next in line, I would look at 2.0 (Walker Evens, Fox, ect) Then it is no longer relevant to your question.

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Permalink Reply by UlySi on August 5, 2012 at 8:25pm

well i want to do long travel in the future and i an now runing the toytecs just wondering if i am better off getting some saws or we. apperantly i wheel harder then i think i do.

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Permalink Reply by Cowboy on August 5, 2012 at 8:35pm

Upgrading to either of your choices will leave you "better off".

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Permalink Reply by UlySi on August 5, 2012 at 9:34pm

so now that i have narrowed it down any one have inputs i see nestah just got we and i know kara runs the saw's.

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Permalink Reply by tacocat on September 21, 2012 at 8:28am

Saws, Icons, Fox are all very good, and pretty similar in performance. What you will notice from these most is the improved on-road ride and smoothness while going fast in the rough stuff.

Off-road, the Toytecs and OME will serve you well.

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Permalink Reply by Lagwagon on September 10, 2012 at 11:02am

I want to raise the front to level with rear and like 5100's.

Just want to clarify, makes sense I would need longer springs as well, but Bilstein site states I can still use my existing OEM front springs to level front.

What do you guys recommend?

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Permalink Reply by Cowboy on September 10, 2012 at 7:37pm

For the front, just use your stock spring. The 2" longer spring I mentioned was for the rear.

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Permalink Reply by Lagwagon on September 10, 2012 at 9:09pm

Ok, thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on September 10, 2012 at 6:43pm

Hey guys, there is a decent write up of an 07 FJ in Petersons 4WD mag (nov 2012 if you is a subscriber)

Page 78, this guy is running Walker-Evans 2 1/2 inch coil-overs and All-Pro off road upper control arms. Old Man Emu HD rear springs with Walker-Evans 2.5 series shocks and custom control arms. Looks interesting.

I am at stage one with my TTSE, and my shop in Sac is Central 4wd, they do a great job, mostly Jeeps, but all 4x4's.

Steve.