Ultimate 3" kit Potential Flaw?

[BJ462Taco]

Because of the design on the front bilsteins is there not a potential for failure?

It appears that the coilover is only supported by a collar which is secured by a number of set screws. So in essence the entire weight of the compressed spring is resting on a number of set screws around a groove on the shocks....? Is this right.... And if they were to come loose or take a pounding they could slip causing the coil to slip. This would then eventually be seen by scratches on the shock as the collar and set screws slip downward.

I am looking at installing a Toyotec Ultimate 3" lift on my truck with the tires and rims to complete the package. However, I am having conflicts with the information local shops are telling me.

Has anyone had any problems or seen failure with this setup?

[freeze]

I have once but not on a Toyota. I had a bilstein/eibach set up on one of my vehicles in th past and the collar slipped off somewhere leaving the rear drivers with no suspension. I haven't heard anything similar in the Toyota side though.

It's possible you may not have an issue with this set up.

[BJ462Taco]

For 5000 including tires rims and install i just want to make sure i have a top notched lift. 1700 for the kit (in Calgary) it better not fail.

Any other input?

[City_Rider]

I had no issues with mine while it was installed - the lca broke before the shock body when I totalled it! Shock body should push right out and I have thenpieces to put back on new 5100's. * enter shameless plug that my kit is for sale...*

I wouldn't hesitate doing it again, it's the exact same as a strut assembly except the collar toytec provides is threaded - the strut us just a single platform/perch pressed onto the shock body (correct me if I am wrong...).

[City_Rider]

For 5000 including tires rims and install i just want to make sure i have a top notched lift. 1700 for the kit (in Calgary) it better not fail.

Any other input?

Get some your kit together, offer up some pizza and bevies and you will find lots o help to get it installed! Myself included!

[hazardhat]

The issues you're worried about are the exact same issues that made me decide against this setup. When I am off-roading, I run my FJ pretty hard and after reading enough stories about the bilsteins failing under extreme circumstances, I changed my mind. One less thing to worry about in my opinion.

[City_Rider]

The issues you're worried about are the exact same issues that made me decide against this setup. When I am off-roading, I run my FJ pretty hard and after reading enough stories about the bilsteins failing under extreme circumstances, I changed my mind. One less thing to worry about in my opinion.

Care to post any threads relating to the failure of the bilsteins?

[hazardhat]

I didn't bookmark any but i'll see what I can dig up.

[noneck180]

Thats quite a bit of money for, tires, rims and ultimate kit for $5000..