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Will721

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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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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.

 

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To anyone saying that the reservoirs don’t actually fall off, please enjoy these pictures of my MY2025 TRD OR at 25,000 miles that I discovered this morning when I changed my oil at the auto skills center at Quantico.

fully detached and nowhere to be found. March 2027 to get this fixed? I’m good.

yall like the 5100s? I’m running the All Dogs springs currently, do they match up well?

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TacoBirdinNW

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To anyone saying that the reservoirs don’t actually fall off, please enjoy these pictures of my MY2025 TRD OR at 25,000 miles that I discovered this morning when I changed my oil at the auto skills center at Quantico.

fully detached and nowhere to be found. March 2027 to get this fixed? I’m good.

yall like the 5100s? I’m running the All Dogs springs currently, do they match up well?

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I love my 5100s. Don't have all dogs, but have icon overland rear springs and they feel great! Alldogs sells theirs paired with 5100s so you'll probably be just fine.

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