Washington Bilstein TRD Offroad (iForce Max Hybrid) Stock Suspension Kit - 9K Miles

[Quinn]

$50 OBO For Full Kit:

Front struts
Rear shocks
Rear coil springs
Upper control arms
Outer tie rod ends
lower steering knuckles

Kit would be a nice (and very affordable) upgrade for an SR5. See breakdown of suspension here:

Located in Seattle, but willing to drive ~25 min to drop off. Please note this is for the iForce Max Hybrid TRD Offroad. I do not have all the individual part numbers but could help find them if needed. Happy to send additional photos ofany parts if needed. If this post is still up, they're all still available!

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[rybern]

Great buy. This will also provide a little lift on a non-hybrid truck. Probably .75-1".

 

[tkrum015]

Looks like a good deal for someone. What did you replace it with?

 

[Quinn]

Looks like a good deal for someone. What did you replace it with?

replaced it with the TRD factory lift.

 

[tkrum015]

What are your thoughts on the new lift? I am thinking of also going with that lift.

 

[Quinn]

What are your thoughts on the new lift? I am thinking of also going with that lift.

I'm only 2 days in, but here are my initial thoughts:
-Expensive! The labor specifically got me, as my local dealer mis-quoted the labor involved, which turned into a somewhat stressful situation negotiating with them once they already had the truck. For a seattle area dealer install, you should expect to pay ~$2K+ in labor alone for install. The parts you can find for ~$2K or a little less with some discounts. I was willing to pay more to preserve all my extended warranty, etc.
- Ride: Seems very good so far. I had a buddy who had the lift stock on this tacoma, so knew what to expect. Very similar to the stock OR suspension ride IMO, with a little more firmness maybe?
- LIft: this is personal, and still getting used to it. The Tacoma was already the tallest vehicle I've ever personally owned, so it will take some time to get used to the additional ride height. I think once I'm used to it, I will like it. I like the aesthetic of the slightly higher truck more for sure, but for day to day driving, it's going to take me getting used to.

 

[Arena]

Do you mind sharing which dealer quoted you $2k for the install. I’ve talked to several dealers so far (in the greater Seattle area) and they are quoting 24 hours for install at a cost of nearly $5 grand. And that’s just install. Sounds crazy.

 

[Quinn]

Do you mind sharing which dealer quoted you $2k for the install. I’ve talked to several dealers so far (in the greater Seattle area) and they are quoting 24 hours for install at a cost of nearly $5 grand. And that’s just install. Sounds crazy.

@Arena
Michaels Toyota of Bellevue quoted $2,280 for 15 hrs labor only (not including parts).
Toyota of Seattle attempted to charge $2,700 for labor (+250 for alignment), until they agreed to match Bellevue as I wouldn't have gone to them to start with if I knew they were going to charge that. They originally mis-quoted me much lower (~1,500 for ~6hrs labor), until they already had the truck and were prepping the install they realized the mistake (and put me in a little of a "bait and switch" situation).
24 hrs labor is completely nuts. I'd reach out to Michaels in Bellevue if they a realistic distance from you. 425-563-7817

 

[Deleted User 412290]

My god, those are wild prices. Hard for me to justify spending anything close to that on that lift just to keep the suspension warranty when you could get a higher caliber kit that will certainly outlive the 36 months. The maths don't math to me, but maybe I'm not in the right tax bracket lol
Every TRD lift I see looks cool though! Would love to see a picture of your truck

 

[DinnyJon]

@Arena
Michaels Toyota of Bellevue quoted $2,280 for 15 hrs labor only (not including parts).
Toyota of Seattle attempted to charge $2,700 for labor (+250 for alignment), until they agreed to match Bellevue as I wouldn't have gone to them to start with if I knew they were going to charge that. They originally mis-quoted me much lower (~1,500 for ~6hrs labor), until they already had the truck and were prepping the install they realized the mistake (and put me in a little of a "bait and switch" situation).
24 hrs labor is completely nuts. I'd reach out to Michaels in Bellevue if they a realistic distance from you. 425-563-7817

Got mine done at a toyota dealership in Colorado a couple of weeks ago. Final invoice was $3,772.68.

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