Monroe OE Spectrum. It had better valving than what comes stock. Where I live it’s about 70-80 a pair so easy on the wallet and produces a nice smooth ride.
Pros: nice smooth ride
Cons: better valving needed
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Dobinson is where it's at. Rides sooo smooth
Pros: rides sooo smooth
Went with Dobinson 3” coils, struts and shocks (heavy duty shocks for the rear). Truck feels planted now, a good bit firmer and much of the dive is gone.
Pros: truck feels planted, firmer
Cons: much of the dive is gone
It might not matter, but those 5100’s are specifically valved for stock springs. I realize people put aftermarket springs on with them, but your best ride is going to be with stock.
Pros: best ride with stock
I put 5100's on my 2011 SR5, set it at the highest setting on the front with the stock springs. I put TRD springs on the back, which did raise the back a touch. The ride is harsher in the back and much better up front.
Pros: much better up front
Cons: ride is harsher
I run 5100s one notch up to be closer to level but not nose high when loaded. Factory springs and no complaints.
Pros: no complaints
If you have the $, Bilstein 5100s run fantastic on Toyota pickup and 4wd/4runners. They are a little pricey but you'll feel the difference.
Pros: fantastic performance, feel the difference
Cons: a little pricey
Vehicle:
Toyota 4runner
I recommend bilstein. I have the yellow and blue version and they ride great. Still going strong after ten years.
Pros: ride great, going strong
I've been on oranges for years with Eibachs, and they lack somewhat in rebound damping but are otherwise fine.
Pros: otherwise fine
Cons: lack rebound damping
Man I don’t know how Rancho started being marketed as a desirable shock. They used to be cheap autozone replacement stuff. I had a ZR-2 Blazer years ago that came with factory Bilsteins, when they were worn out and shot I replaced them with Ranchos… I should have just left the blown Bilsteins on lol.
Cons: cheap autozone replacement
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Blazer
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