One thing kind of leads to another.... I will be due for tires soon. Ive always thought when it comes time Ill use it as a opportunity to go to a larger size(285). At the sometime I would do a lift.
When I start researching suspension kits the BP51 stands out to me. It seems to retain the low maintenance of OEM style suspension backed by a warranty and a tried and true brand (ARB/OME). Downside is, its on the very high end of the budget.
So that brought me to a Long Travel kit... If I keep the same budget I might be able to go LT from Icon or Dobinson that would perform (maybe) better off road than the BP51s. When I say Long Travel I mean rear only and maybe an extended travel front. True Long Travel front UCA and LCA are certainly out of the budget.
This is for a 2018 Pro 4Runner. It is a daily driver and vacation mobile. Most off-roading it sees is fire roads mostly every weekend to and from hiking spots and general adventuring, and the annual trip to a beach house on OBX requiring a 2-5mile commute on the beach and over dunes. I want to try to get out once or twice a year to Kentucky for the DBBB/KAT. It is mostly jeep and side by side trails if your not familiar, some are pretty rough, I know my limits.
I am of the mindset, if I am repairing or replacing, the new parts should be as good or preferably better than the outgoing. Which I also worry about all the posts about broken springs on the factory Toyota Bilsteins...
Its crazy how tire shopping an lead to all this... lol.
When I start researching suspension kits the BP51 stands out to me. It seems to retain the low maintenance of OEM style suspension backed by a warranty and a tried and true brand (ARB/OME). Downside is, its on the very high end of the budget.
So that brought me to a Long Travel kit... If I keep the same budget I might be able to go LT from Icon or Dobinson that would perform (maybe) better off road than the BP51s. When I say Long Travel I mean rear only and maybe an extended travel front. True Long Travel front UCA and LCA are certainly out of the budget.
This is for a 2018 Pro 4Runner. It is a daily driver and vacation mobile. Most off-roading it sees is fire roads mostly every weekend to and from hiking spots and general adventuring, and the annual trip to a beach house on OBX requiring a 2-5mile commute on the beach and over dunes. I want to try to get out once or twice a year to Kentucky for the DBBB/KAT. It is mostly jeep and side by side trails if your not familiar, some are pretty rough, I know my limits.
I am of the mindset, if I am repairing or replacing, the new parts should be as good or preferably better than the outgoing. Which I also worry about all the posts about broken springs on the factory Toyota Bilsteins...
Its crazy how tire shopping an lead to all this... lol.