Tokico shocks

Toyota shows a direct replacement front shock for my TRD OR Doublecab part #48510-A9160...Looks like these are the Blue Tokico shock. Anybody know if the Bilstein 4600 would be a equal or better replacement?

 

1 St gen Tacomas don't have struts

 

Guess you overlooked the thread title.

 

Nope
Title doesn't say coil overs
It says struts
1st gen Tacomas don't have struts.

 

Great googily moogily, someone could just answer the dang question.

My opinion is that the Bilstein 4600 would be a better replacement. Not sure if they make 5100's for 1st gens, but the price difference usually isn't all that much between the 4600 and 5100. KYB is also a good choice.

 

Yes, thank you. The 4600 is also about a third of the price of the Tokico.

 

They do make 5100s for 1st gens. They are a little bigger shock body and are adjustable for lift (fronts). Better choice all around than the other ones mentioned, but might be pricier. I think they are hard to come by in stock right now too thanks to covid.

 

Wow so you can interchange Struts and Shocks !!

Learned Something New.