Bilstein 5100 vs Skyjacker M95

[4WDFORC]

I'm looking in redoing the shocks in my fj62. The stock ones are dead. Any ideas?

 

[stocksail]

I have the 5100's on my SOA 60 and have to say they are pretty stiff. good for helping body roll but pretty rigid when not carrying a load...

 

[gregnash]

If you are staying stock height I have heard that Toyota still sells the OEM for like $25 a corner.

 

[4WDFORC]

I don't care about height or anything. I just want some shocks that are a hell of a lot smoother than nothing because mine are dead.

 

[gregnash]

Ok then if you are staying stock and want something cheap but good you have two options (from what I have found).... Toyota still sells OEM for ~$25/ea or I have read really good things about the Gabriel shocks sold by Autozone. While you are replacing the shocks you might as well do the bushings since they are probably pretty shot, Energy Suspensions sells a kit (can be found through CruiserOutfitters) for like $30 an end (front/rear).

 

[ntsqd]

If they are still the OE springs then you can use the OE rubber bushings. I got mine from Kurt @ Cruiseroutfitters. I prefer rubber to urethane any day. The isn't a urethane bushing out there that won't squeak eventually. Rubber also rides better.