Recall: 2024-2025 Tacoma TRD Off-Road models due to Bilstein Shocks Corrosion Issue (48k Units Affected)

[Will721]

The shocks were junk from the start. Eibach 2Rs have been much, much better.

Its a known fact most aftermarket shock absorbers are better than oem. They don't have to build at anywhere close to the same scale, nor for a restricting price point to supply a manufacturer.

I have to give credit where its due, I like the factory Bilsteins for what they are. Ride quality and handling are quite good. They may have a manufacturing flaw but a mass produced integral reservoir shock is a fairly new idea that hopefully gets ironed out spreads.

From a purely technological standpoint, the 2rs are actually a downgrade by not having a resi at all on the front.

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[BAQ717]

Its a known fact most aftermarket shock absorbers are better than oem. They don't have to build at anywhere close to the same scale, nor for a restricting price point to supply a manufacturer.

I have to give credit where its due, I like the factory Bilsteins for what they are. Ride quality and handling are quite good. They may have a manufacturing flaw but a mass produced integral reservoir shock is a fairly new idea that hopefully gets ironed out spreads.

From a purely technological standpoint, the 2rs are actually a downgrade by not having a resi at all on the front.

Shocks Surplus basically echoes your sentiment. They might have better tech on paper, but it’s a temu version of their 8112 and isn’t tuned well at all in my opinion. They handle well on smooth roads but that’s about the most praise I can give them.