Lift kits (2 Viewers)

[nabbasi]

Thank you for the information nabbasi! By going with the Bilsteins, did you piece the “kit” together yourself? Or were you able to find a vendor to sell you the springs and shocks as a kit? Also, would you mind please posting a picture of your truck? Thanks!

I pieced everything together. As mentioned, I've come back to edit this post to provide details on what I purchased. These were purchased and installed last year, so not sure what prices are now, but this includes tax/ shipping/ etc. In researching this, you can get this stuff from many, many different places.

Part Type	Vendor	Brand and Part Description	Part #	Qty	Total
Leaf Spring Bushings	Skyjacker	Softride Leaf Spring Bushing Kit	SE40L	3	$104.41​
Leaf Springs	Skyjacker	Softride Leaf Spring (Front)	L20FS	2	$355.91​
Leaf Springs	Skyjacker	Softride Leaf Spring (Rear)	L20RS	2	$355.91​
Shackles/ Springs	CruiserTeq	Greaseable Shackle & Spring Pin Kit - Fits Early - 7/1980 4x	SUSSHSPKIT40G	1	$210.89​
Shocks	Shockwarehouse	Bilstein 33-062518 B8 5125 Universal Truck Shock with 6-7 inch Travel Eyelet to Eyelet	33-062518	2	$201.60​
Shocks	Shockwarehouse	KYB 343403 Rear Excel-G Shock Absorber Toyota T100	343403	2	$74.93​
U-Bolt Skid Plates	Mark's Offroad	U-Bolt Skid Plates - Set of 4		1	$374.00​
U-Bolts	CruiserTeq	U-Bolt Kit - Fits Early-7/1980 4x Front & Rear Axle Applications	UBOLTKIT40AFTE	1	$133.40​
					$1,811.06​

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[DKM]

I pieced everything together.

Shocks from shock warehouse (I’ve used them for many years across many vehicles)

2x 33-062518 Bilstein 5125
2x KYB 343403 Rear Excel-G Shock Absorber Toyota T100


Springs directly from Skyjacker

2x L20FS Front springs
2x L20RS Rear springs
3x SE40L bushing kit

Greasable shackle/ pin kit and ubolts from cruiser outfitters/ cruiserteq

1x SUSSHSPKIT40G shackle and pin kit
1x UBOLTKIT40AFTE u bolt kit

I think that was everything.

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Thanks for typing this out. Greatly appreciated. In your previous post you said you went with the KYB in the rear because you'd be running mostly with a soft top. From my research, If one were to mimic your purchase, but use Bilstein for all four shocks, all four shocks would be the same

33-185606 B8 5125​

Can anyone confirm? Thanks!

 

[nabbasi]

Thanks for typing this out. Greatly appreciated. In your previous post you said you went with the KYB in the rear because you'd be running mostly with a soft top. From my research, If one were to mimic your purchase, but use Bilstein for all four shocks, all four shocks would be the same

33-185606 B8 5125​

Can anyone confirm? Thanks!

It depends on what year your Land Cruiser is.

I’m not 100% on the cutoff, but up until 1973 use 4 equal length shocks. The 1974+ would use a longer rear shock, 33-185606. This shock would be used for the front if you were doing a 4” lift. And an even longer shock would be used for the rear, 33-185552 according to bilstein.

Edit: Cityracer takes the guess work out

Bilstein Shocks for Land Cruiser FJ40 - With Lift

Set of 4 front and rear Bilstein B8 5125 shock absorbers for Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 with suspension lift. Factory shock mounting bolts are reused for installation. These shock absorbers offer Bilstein’s superior monotube gas pressure design for high driving dynamics and a perfect off-road...

www.cityracerllc.com

I’ll clean up the post tonight if I get some time at my computer and breakdown what I paid for everything and organize it.

While I’m happy with what I did, I spent too much time researching. I would have just gone with redline’s kit if it were available at the time, and I also would have purchased the procomp springs if they had been available.

I was also really interested in a Dobinson IMS setup based on reviews, but decided against it from a few comments when things did go wrong from 100 series guys (service/ support). It also seemed like overkill.

The terrain tamer parabolic springs weren’t yet on the market, but initial reviews are very good.

 

[Buckeye]

Thanks so much @Aloha Jen and @nabbasi for the wonderful feedback! You both have very nice looking trucks, thank you for the photos!

 

[Buckeye]

Skyjacker is currently selling a kit for about $1200 that includes “Black Max Hydro Shock.” Does anyone have any experience with these shocks? Below is a quote I copied from the gas vs. hydraulic thread, from @jim land

I hope I’m not muddying the water with the gas vs. hydro debate.

It seems like outside of the Dobinsons IMS, the Bilstein 5125’s are the crowd favorites.

I will add that I will mostly (probably 99% of the time) be using my truck for on-road driving, but I’d still like to maintain the option for off roading.

“Skyjacker black max shocks is hydro and suppose to ride softer than gas”

 

[pb4ugo]

I bought the sj hydro shocks w/the 4" kit. I think they called them something else. Iir, the shocks came with the stickers separately. I think they're just an average shock. I pretty sure they are a private label for sj. I haven't run gas or bilsteins. From what Ive heard the bilstiens will likely offer a better ride. I see you're in Columbus, if it ever warms up, you're welcome to come down to east side of Cincinnati and ride or possibly drive my 40 with 4" skyjackers and 33's.

 

[Buckeye]

Thanks @nabbasi! Your spread sheet is super helpful! And thanks @pb4ugo for the feedback on the skyjacker hydro shocks and for your offer if I’m in your area.