Shock absorbers Bilstein or Dobinsons

I always spring for bilsteins. They’re so much better than anything else.

ICON 07-14 FJ Cruiser/03-24 4Runner/03-23 Lexus GX, 2" Lift, Rear Spring Kit, ICON coil conversion kit, and Bilstein 5100s all around. Use OEM front coils. Fantastic ride quality.

I eventually ended up changing all 4 shocks to the B4's and it has been good too.

Personally I went Dobinson MRAs which have handled outback travel and tough tracks. Some prefer them revalved but mine is heavy enough to work well with them. Unlike their springs it seems to be a decent product.

I ripped them out the same week and went for Dobinsons MRR. Honestly? Night and day. The ride is smoother on-road, planted in corners, and off-road they just eat up washboards and corrugations. I’ve hammered them through tracks that would’ve rattled the Bilsteins to death, and they haven’t skipped a beat.

I have 5100s on my Tacoma and they made a great replacement to my OEM shocks. Kept it at factory height. Less nose dive when braking makes all the difference to me.

I just put new bilsteins on at 100k. So far so good.

I replaced mine around 130k on my 2015 with a pair of Bilstein 5100s, I would have done it way sooner if I knew how much of a difference it would make.

In my experience, Billstein shocks will not appreciably improve ride quality. They will, however, improve handling.

Bilstein 5100's are junk! 3 out of 4 of mine failed. (Blown Seals)I don't even go off road with my truck. They won't stand behind them without original receipts, where purchased, when purchased etc. etc. etc.........