Strut Recommendation (1 Viewer)

[rtong1234]

A leak was detected in the rear strut of the 2011 LC I just purchased last Fall. Likely original factory. Need some ideas of what I should replace it with. Running factory sized wheels and tires. Not really looking to get a lift, just want good suspension for daily driving and infrequent trail and snow driving in the mountains for recreation with family. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

 

[daneo]

If you're happy with how your truck is riding, replacing that strut with another factory one will be able to do all of those things

 

[CharlieS]

Stock suspension is very nice, tuned to the vehicle, and inexpensive. For a street car, definitely what I'd do. I put a set of new take off suspension from a '21 on a 100K '13 and it drove like a new vehicle.

 

[LTSR]

looks like you can buy one oem shock absorber for under $60: 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser 5.7L A/T 4WD Suspension Shock Absorber (Left, Right, Rear). SHOCK, REAR LEFT; SHOCK - 4853069435 - Genuine Toyota Part - https://parts.toyota.com/p/Toyota_2009_Land-Cruiser-57L-AT-4WD/Suspension-Shock-Absorber-Left--Right--Rear-SHOCK---REAR-LEFT-SHOCK---REAR-RIGHT/63132852/4853069435.html

 

[goldwater58]

Stick with OEM

 

[JAS4]

Yep, stick with OEM

 

[bloc]

Stock suspension is very nice, tuned to the vehicle, and inexpensive. For a street car, definitely what I'd do.

This. And takes about 20mins and no jack needed to install.. though a 21 or 22mm (can’t remember) flexible head ratcheting wrench and 2” fan clutch wrench helps a LOT.

 

[TeCKis300]

I personally would do an OEM+ type upgrade. Too bad there's no factory option in the states. Closest IMO would be Bilstein's.

Bilstein 6112/5160 Installed

Last Thursday, I picked up my LC from Bilstein with the 6112/5160 shocks and springs installed. (While I loaned my LC to Bilstein to test the heavy springs, they are not ready for release yet and I got the normal load springs.) The lift in front is 2.3 inches and 2.0 inches in the rear. The...

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[AnyMal]

And do it in pair.

 

[auggafj80]

Tried the bilstein oem replacement. They did not hold up. Going back to oem.

 

[rtong1234]

I personally would do an OEM+ type upgrade. Too bad there's no factory option in the states. Closest IMO would be Bilstein's.

Bilstein 6112/5160 Installed

Last Thursday, I picked up my LC from Bilstein with the 6112/5160 shocks and springs installed. (While I loaned my LC to Bilstein to test the heavy springs, they are not ready for release yet and I got the normal load springs.) The lift in front is 2.3 inches and 2.0 inches in the rear. The...

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Novice question: What does one get for OEM+ upgrades? What are the benefits?

 

[TeCKis300]

Novice question: What does one get for OEM+ upgrades? What are the benefits?

In my mind, it would be something like an off-road or TRD version over the baseline trim. Something just a bit more aggressive or performance oriented. That still has that OEM level of balance, tuning, and durability.

While I don't have a LC200 with Bilstein's, I have used them in a number of my other cars including my Porsche and installed them in my friends GX and 4Rs. Bilstein has been a long time OEM supplier with OEM levels of development and tuning. That last part - tuning has more to it than what's acknowledged on these boards. I'll take a well developed and tuned static suspension any day over all these shiny adjustable race suspensions. Unless I were actually racing.

 

[rtong1234]

In my mind, it would be something like an off-road or TRD version over the baseline trim. Something just a bit more aggressive or performance oriented. That still has that OEM level of balance, tuning, and durability.

While I don't have a LC200 with Bilstein's, I have used them in a number of my other cars including my Porsche and installed them in my friends GX and 4Rs. Bilstein has been a long time OEM supplier with OEM levels of development and tuning. That last part - tuning has more to it than what's acknowledged on these boards. I'll take a well developed and tuned static suspension any day over all these shiny adjustable race suspensions. Unless I were actually racing.

That was super helpful. Thank you! Ever since learning LCs, all I heard about was old man EMU this and old man EMU that. Is that class of struts mainly if one were to install lifted springs or wanted to beef up other aspects of suspension?

 

[AnyMal]

That was super helpful. Thank you! Ever since learning LCs, all I heard about was old man EMU this and old man EMU that. Is that class of struts mainly if one were to install lifted springs or wanted to beef up other aspects of suspension?

Mainly just competitively priced and decent life. The rabbit hole goes very deep on suspension.. and astronmical in price.

 

[CharlieS]

That was super helpful. Thank you! Ever since learning LCs, all I heard about was old man EMU this and old man EMU that. Is that class of struts mainly if one were to install lifted springs or wanted to beef up other aspects of suspension?

Old Man EMU is a brand from ARB.

They have a less expensive Nitrocharger and a more fancy/adjustable BP-51.

I've run the Nitrocharger on 80 series. It was a good economical setup.

Old Man Emu Suspension Selector | ARB Old Man Emu 4X4 Suspension

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