Bilstein shocks or KYB?

I need front shocks on my 2002 Tacoma basic 2wd. I mostly do not carry heavy loads but do drive dirt roads and live where there are a lot of potholes and uneven pavement. I have been given a quote for Bilstein shocks installed, and a quote for KYB shocks installed that is almost half the price of the Bilsteins. Are the KYB's just as good for my needs?

 

Keep
Your
Bilsteins

 

No, the ones I have need replacing. The question is whether to replace with Bilstein or KYB? And why one or the other?

 

Whoosh

 

Just do Bilsteins. You can do it yourself, they are easy, especially if you get new coil springs as part of the deal

 

what ^ said. If you're still sketch, do the rears which are easy and have someone do the fronts.

 

Ha! Like a fighter jet buzzing the tower

 

Lol, I don't have experience with the K(eep) Y(our) B(ilstein)s but I'm guessing homie up above that used that anagram(is that what those are called?) is saying to avoid the KYBs.

 

I’m not sure if they fit the 5 lugs, but Low Range Off-road has packages with the shocks and springs all preassembled, so it’s just a bolt up operation. Your springs are likely sagging, so it’s a nice chance to breathe some life into things. But check with them on compatibility, I’ve only worked on 4WD 6-lugs...

 

i bought brand new kybs and they were like pogo sticks. never again. i replaced them with bilstein 5100s at the time