Toyota Tacoma Shock Buyer's Guide 

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i feel like this guy is about to go super saiyan at any moment

Thank you, I've noticed almost every video about shocks, the speaker is either sponsored (and they don't disclose) or it's a retailer and they sound like a car salesmen. Yours is the first that has great info I can trust. Thank you! Excited to set up my 2022 tacoma

Love the actual real information coming from your videos man. Really clears stuff up. Will be buying form you guys.

Bros hair is the ultimate shock absorber

excellent comparison between the most used brands, personally I lean towards BP51, it is what I have mounted on my 2017 cue and it has given me a very smooth ride, it is very progressive and it holds the weight well. Greetings from Costa Rica.

Great video! Thank you so much for taking the time to create it. You have helped me out tremendously in what I think is my final decision on the direction I need to go for my needs, wants and most importantly, budget. I intend on calling and speaking with one of your support team so I can feel 100% certain I am making the right choice. Thank you again!

I was debating changing out the rear shocks for coil overs in addition to the leaf springs. This is mainly for towing to avoid the rear of the truck from squatting.

Great video, thanks for showing the differences on the shocks and types driving terrain.

An excellent video with great information. Thank you!

I have the Eibach Stage 1 and Heavy Duty OME leaf springs. They are a great combo so far.

great review info. I know nothing about shocks but after this I really do feel like I have a much better idea about this popular upgrade. in my case the Bilstein 6112's as a first-time suspension upgrade.

When upgrading to any of these. Must you replace the arms ? Or would you be ok with the original ones that come with the trucks ?

Goodness thanks for this! Not necessarily looking to upgrade but my taco has 100k and needs some replacements

What's a good shock to eliminate the stock bouncing that the 2nd gen tacoma has. Smooth ride and not super off road or expensive?

I have a prinsu rank and body armour front bumper. Will the blistein 5100 suffice or should i go up to 6112? I am not taking my truck in trails often. Thanks!

ive got the BP51s in my double cab Tundra, set the rebound level to 4... and the compresion level to 2 in the front and 3 in the back... i feel like modern day Aladdin... its like a magic carpet really.

I'm saving up for full Ome set up on my 19 off road

Great video, but which one will turn my 22 Tacoma 4wd DCLB into a trophy truck? Lol….cheers and thank you.

Super informative vidio. Thanks for the comparisons. I live in Honduras and 90% of the roads here are dirt/rock and rough as hell. Performance shocks are a must and your comparisons helped educate me as to my options. Thanks a lot.

Awesome vid thanks 👍👍. Those kings are very beautiful I think those bilsteins 8112 suit my kinda turrain I put my tacoma through

Thank you guys for this awesome content! I have a 22’ Tacoma, are these the only options for tacomas you guys offer? Or are their “better” options…? Thank you🙏

B8112 gets my vote. Have those paired with 5160's on a GX. Went out to Oceano Dunes and the frontend was butter.

Great video, very informative! I like you mods. What kind of bed roof cover and roof rack are you running on your rig??

Fantastic information 🙌 I just wish you or some other YT channel could do similar comparison videos of street/Track coilovers like the KW clubsport, Ohlins road and track etc.

I’m debating on the Bp-51 and the kings. I can’t decide. It’s my daily. But I do a lot of wheeling on the weekends

Great video! I was wondering if I should wait to replace my stock 2023 TRD Off-Road shocks to the 6112?

I have a 2012 tacoma 4x4 double cab. Have an older procomp stage II 6 inch lift . Looking at upgrading the coils and struts. Any recommendation? I do 70% road and 30% off-road trails.

I currently have Boss Toytec coil over reservoir and I’m not totally excited with highway performance. I’m just a weekend warrior that just camps. I don’t need a shock to handle heavy duty off road , just access roads to dispersed camping. What shock would you suggest out of all these you showed ? My guess would be Bilstein 6112. Thanks

Trying to decide on fox 2.5 DSC elite performance vs factory race. Living in Arizona I do daily driving in my Tacoma during weekdays and high speed off roading on weekends. Do the updated changes in the elite performance series make it worth going with new technology compared to old reliable factory series?

Awesom video, you guys get it! Thank you

Fyi, sounded like you got the high speed compression and low speed compression mixed up and I heard an incorrect statement about Rebound, so just want to help clarify for anyone confused... The 'return' action, Rebound, is how fast the shock can extend back out to full extension. Too fast rebound and you will bounce off things like a pogo stick and is potentially pretty dangerous because you're just letting the spring extend freely. You can also set it too slow so then instead of going back to extension for the next hit, it stays where it is at and the next hit compresses it further until it bottoms and gets really uncomfortable. High speed compression is multiple fast succession bumps - like going 60 over waterboards. You'll want to have your HS rebound fairly quick so the shock doesn't pack up and bottom, but not so fast you are just letting the spring shoot you back up. Low Speed compression is resisting slow acting forces like weight transfer from acceleration or braking, g-outs, whoops and other things like that. Some shocks include high speed and low speed rebound so you can independently tune them to each condition which is real handy for eliminating that packing and bouncing in all scenarios. Seriously just trying to help, not throwing any stones. I've been tuning Fox MTB coils and forks for about 20 years and figured I'd try and help clarify. I'd also think about explaining digressive, progressive and linear dampening methods. You touched on it, but it could use some more coverage since this is the number 1 thing you 'feel' immediately after putting them on the car and hitting your first bump.

Thank you for the great break down on all of these products. I have a 2016 Tacoma and it’s mostly a road truck I use it for camping and taking the bikes to the track but really enjoy the look of a lift on my truck I’m running 33” right now with a ruff Country lift . I think it’s a 4” lift the ride is really choppy on the road . I would like your advise on what I should replace it with considering I still would like to be able to get it into under ground parking and for it to still fit in the garage. Thanks

what do you recommend for a 2006 chevy colorado. no lift kit mainly road ride. I do like the look of a lift on my truck.

Looking to buy a set of fox off of you guys this month

OMEmu rebuildable?

Really Tossing around a lot of ideas here, Either the Fox Racing Series 2.5 DSC or the ICONs 2.5 with the CDCV, this toss up is mostly because of cost and if I am actually going to adjust them as much as I need too. 2023 Tacoma TRD Off-Road... will be going with a 33 inch tire... Decisions... Decisions... Mostly camping and wheeling with the buds... little bit of crawling and going through the woops at speed.... don't know what to do! lol

Which one would you recommend for a 99 Toyota Tacoma extended cab? I'm not looking for anything extreme off road More along the line of moderate if there's such a thing as lol.. currently my truck is stock and I'm wanting to lift it at least 3 inches and I'm considering running 35's. Thank you for the information provided. God bless y'all.. also this will be a everyday driver to work etc... I live in the country so dirt roads are everyday Life here and they're pretty rough at times.

Thank you for such great work and information! I currently have my Tacoma 2018 TRD SPORT, and I want to install some FOX 2.5 Coilovers….. I just have a question🧐🧐…. Do I need to make any modifications at the time of installation? Or is it just removing the old ones from the agency and placing the new ones???

Excellent video ... excellent "sales" ideology. Thanx!

I have a 1996 Toyota Tacoma, 4x4 v6, 96k miles on OEM shocks. The low miles is it is our second rig, our recreational and going to the dump vehicle, and don’t use it for off-roading, but for the occasional camping and ski trips. I want to replace the shocks and struts. We just purchased a 3500 pound trailer, 400 pound tongue weight. I’ve been to your website and am impressed by the extensive offerings, but for a regular guy like me it’s a bit overwhelming - kinda like going to a Chinese food restaurant for the first time and trying to pick from 93 menu offerings. Given my used and needs, do you have a few suggestions for me? I really want to work with you all, but I need a few choices to review with my wife (an engineer) to keep her in the loop (happy wife, happy life). Thank you so much!

Is it okay to run Fox 2.5 with remote reservoirs on the front and Fox 2.0 with remote reservoirs on the rear of a 2020 Tacoma? Or should I go 2.5's all around?

Am looking to upgrade my factory 2013 Toyota Tundra SR5 TRD 4x4 shocks, what would be the best to use for Off roading and street driving?

I have an ome heavy kit right now on my 05 Tacoma, heavy Dakar leafs, heavy front and rear suspension and it’s just too rough as I only have an arb bumper and winch up front are rarely carry extra weight… I every day drive the truck but also drive on the sand and on trails quite often, what would you recommend? I was thinking about removing a leaf and maybe trying different coil springs to keep it cheap but if you could offer some advice I would appreciate it! Great video!

I would love to see a new updated list. I recently came across a brand I never heard of and would like to get some info on them. The brand is ADS but that’s as much as I know.

I never ride on the dirt, only street riding for me. So which one of these shocks would you recommend for my 2017 tacoma limited....Thanks

How do the 6112’s handle washboard and higher speed sand with some woops? How do they do as a rear with a leaf pack and 300-500lbs of extra weight?

I debating on BP-51’s and the Fox 2.5. I’m getting a Super Pacific camper and will be doing overlanding. Also trying to decide on which leaf pack to go with as well Deaver or OME. What would be a good way to go?

I just bought the icon stage 5 full kit. Can't wait to get it installed!

What happened to the pro comp pre rubber shocks I’m thinking on going with fox I have a 2014 sport z4wd. I already have pro comp Pre runner shocks I want fancy. Like fox eye candy

Just curious what u recommend for back shocks when U upgrade the bilstein 6112’s?? Also do u recommend upgrading upper control arms when moving up to bilsteins? I have 2019 stock off road Tacoma with small upgraded front bumper that I may add a winch to in near future.

Icon seems like a good deal but how is the reliability been for your setup. ? Any leaking issues ? How many miles do you have on your setup ?

My Kings saved my ass coming down a steep grade Mountain pass on the interstate a couple weeks ago… no doubt… pulling a 6x12 full of industrial sewing machines behind my Tacoma…. Shit went wild at 85, but them kings kept me upright and alive…

For the name "kings" I think they should have thr adjustments like the fox, yet the ave those internal hydraulic bump stop or zone control like those bilstein B8

Ever heard of the ironman foam cell pros?

What 700lbs spring is recommended for the Bilstein 6112’s? Also it it safe to run a 700lb string above the bottom notch?

Between the Fox 2.0 and Bilstein 6112, which is smoother on washboard roads and small bump compliance at slower speeds?

What about the Toytec 2.5 boss suspension kit?

Does the shocks go on all 4 wheels or just on 2 wheels and if so what 2 wheels?

Fox 3.0 or king shocks and why please I want to know before i buy

I just barely started looking into replacing the shocks on my 2018 2.7L 4cyl Tacoma. So I’m not looking for anything too crazy and I don’t wanna make it look like it’s a 4x4, just something simple but great for driving around town and some crappy roads. Anybody else been/is in a similar situation?

Would the fox 2.5 dsc be comfortable enough for a daily driver?

Which option would provide the most comfort on highways?

Whats the differences between Icon stage 1 Regular travel compared to the extended travel 🤔 wen they are both the same price on Icon websites? I am so overwhelmed 😪

I’m about to buy the BP 51 for my 🌮 any feedback or suggestions? I’m looking for best road confort with off road capabilities.

What shocks there would compare to my stock Tacoma TRD Pro Fox shocks.... Thx

If I order the Bilstein 6112 do you offer them already assembled

Hello, I have a question: I have a lift ( with blocks) of 4” in the front and 2” on the back on a 2016 tacoma trd sport 4x4 . The ride is rough. It’s not as comfortable as I would like it. (I bought with the current lift it has). I would like to change the suspension so the ride feels better and I’ve been looking on coil over options. I don’t know much about what’s needed to be done, I’m new on this and im wondering if you can give me an advise. I don’t use the truck for off-roading. I just use it for normal use, streets and freeways. I just want it to have a smoother ride. Any advise is well appreciated thank you.

I’d do the old man emu. Seems the best

Leaning towards the Old Man Emu set for 1st gen Tacoma. Have Fabtec now and it wore out with 90k on it, super rough and upredictable drive. Need and Old Man Emu sponsor. Lol

HELP - I have a 2012 TRD TX BAJA, replacement shocks i found are all discontinued. Fronts are 60mm progressive valving and 50mm remote resevoir in rear...... Im sure im missing something but what would be replacements that are available? Its my wife's, more a street rig for her but want to keep it as close to stock ride with the new shocks for her?? Thank you

Which Non-External Reservoir do you guys prefer? Fox or Icon, and why?

You guys need to do a video like shock value. Anyone can talk about them, but, even they didn’t know until they blind tested them

I dont use my taco off-road, i just need to passed bumps like nothing idk if you know whatci meant,which is the best pick for me?😅😅

What about Koni raid suspension?

what’s an overall street/desert/jumps good shocks?

Where can I buy kings lift kit?

Is there a 1st gen buyers guide video? Thanks.

Why don’t the King 2.5 OEM shocks have a remote reservoir?

How do the eibach stage 2 stand up to this list?

Thanks - very informative. I'd like to upgrade my suspension, can anyone recommend a shop around Brooklyn, NY?

Oldman por favor

Im really struggling to figure out what is best suited for me and my uses. Thanks for the info

What wheels are on this Tacoma?

Shocking

Old man emu, I want to see them put to the test

Go with the kingssss

Whats the softest ride? I have a bad back and want to drive on a cloud. 99% on road and just a normal daily driver. 2001 tacoma supercharged. No jumps or anything crazy

Rough country vertex? Any good?

8100s

I wish I had dragonball z hair like that guy

Isn't this an old video?

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