Uprading shocks to better than OEM

[damdifino]

Three of my OEM shocks a leaking on my 202,000 mile URJ200. I don't need to "upgrade" my shocks, but I want something better than the Toyotas. I'm thinking of Bilstein 24-269049 for the rear and 24-214018 for the front. Is that a good choice, or can you recommend something better, other than upgrading my entire suspension?

 

[SWUtah]

Three of my OEM shocks a leaking on my 202,000 mile URJ200. I don't need to "upgrade" my shocks, but I want something better than the Toyotas. I'm thinking of Bilstein 24-269049 for the rear and 24-214018 for the front. Is that a good choice, or can you recommend something better, other than upgrading my entire suspension?

Take it to Toyota and put a new set of OEM shocks on, they are higher quality, will last longer than the aftermarket ones.

 

[bloc]

Bilstein makes great shocks in general. If I were in the market for a better-than-stock bolt-in replacement their stuff would be the top of the list.

 

[TeCKis300]

3rd vote for Bilstein's. I have them in my other cars and they know how to build them to OEM levels of durability.

 

[Tommy Dwyer]

At 202k miles I’d plan on new springs as well.

 

[SWUtah]

Been there done that replace my original Toyota shocks with Bistein they didn’t last half as long as my original shocks from Toyota so I went back to Toyota much better just better shocks and cheap

 

[ridetime]

Three of my OEM shocks a leaking on my 202,000 mile URJ200. I don't need to "upgrade" my shocks, but I want something better than the Toyotas. I'm thinking of Bilstein 24-269049 for the rear and 24-214018 for the front. Is that a good choice, or can you recommend something better, other than upgrading my entire suspension?

What does "better" mean? If it means durability and OEM ride quality you won't find better than Toyota shocks. That holds true with just about every part on the LC.

 

[TeCKis300]

There's a performance vs durability trade with shocks. OEMs and Toyota notably tunes damping on the lighter end. This reduces internal forces and heat generated, and over the lifetime of the shock can provide longer life. It wouldn't be a surprise that higher performance shocks may not last longer but it wouldn't be from a lack of quality or design.

 

[SWUtah]

After re-reading this guys post about the shocks and his requirements I think he needs to go to the cheapest place and have them put on the cheapest shocks and he’s not gonna know the difference

 

[Madtiger]

On my old 4runner, i switched from OEM to Bilstein’s. The nose dive and handling were better but the ride was crap. I switched back to OEM.