Coil-Over Comparisons
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jeffryscott
2006 Rally Course Champion: Expedition Trophy
Wil, any progress on making a decision?
crawler#976
Expedition Leader
Wil, maybe this will help narrow your choices...
Sway-A-Way doesn't support older products. I have a set of the old style 2.0's w/ 675lb/15" coils. They don't make replacement coils in that size anymore - even tho that was the "stock" setup listed on their web site.
That really sucks - since the coilover shocks are rebuildable, they should last for the life of the vehicle. The shocks I have were rebuilt by Mr. B'Taco, and again by myself, but without manufacture support are high buck junk now.
Sway-A-Way doesn't support older products. I have a set of the old style 2.0's w/ 675lb/15" coils. They don't make replacement coils in that size anymore - even tho that was the "stock" setup listed on their web site.
That really sucks - since the coilover shocks are rebuildable, they should last for the life of the vehicle. The shocks I have were rebuilt by Mr. B'Taco, and again by myself, but without manufacture support are high buck junk now.
jeffryscott
2006 Rally Course Champion: Expedition Trophy
flyingwil said:
going to wait, going to try the Tundra spring lift. At some point I'll do coilovers, but that is in the future ...
Desertdude
Expedition Leader
Donahoe's ...'cause these are the ones I bought 
still love 'em - the company seem to be continue to improve the quailty
still love 'em - the company seem to be continue to improve the quailty
Super Doody
Explorer
to echo what everyone has said. I wason the old delphi ttora board when DR CO first came out. DR also has the least amount of warranty issues. Sway away, Kings, camburg all have their issues.
The only issues DR has are the banjo bolts hitting the coilover bucket but that can happens with all 2.5 coilovers this only an issue for 01 to 04 tacomas.
Here is an old ttora post:
http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13248&highlight=banjo+bolt
Losing braking power is not fun. But proper alignment with max'ed out caster and zeroed out toe and camber is the way to avoid this and also getting lower profile banjo bolts.
The only issues DR has are the banjo bolts hitting the coilover bucket but that can happens with all 2.5 coilovers this only an issue for 01 to 04 tacomas.
Here is an old ttora post:
http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13248&highlight=banjo+bolt
Losing braking power is not fun. But proper alignment with max'ed out caster and zeroed out toe and camber is the way to avoid this and also getting lower profile banjo bolts.
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fbksurferjoe
Adventurer
I actually have the kings which it doesnt sound like too many people have. I got an entire lift that included them and it was a price that i couldnt pass up.
I am very happy with them i have no complaints whatsoever. I would say Sway away are more than likely your best bet. I really am not that impressed with donahoe's stuff, but that may just be me.
I am very happy with them i have no complaints whatsoever. I would say Sway away are more than likely your best bet. I really am not that impressed with donahoe's stuff, but that may just be me.
Lost Canadian
Expedition Leader
fbksurferjoe said:
Just curious, but what exactly was it that you were not impressed with?
fbksurferjoe
Adventurer
Well i had a friend who had installed them on his tacoma and the first trip he took he blew a seal. I dont know if it was just a faulty shock but it took forever for him to get it fixed.
SOAZ
Tim and Kelsey get lost..
Yikes!
They should replace it right away, but that would suck especially on the shock that is the most expensive.
I can honestly say a couple of things:
Donahoe has the least mark up on any and all of their lift kits when compared to other companies. When I worked there everything in the DR components cost more so although it was the most pricey it also cost the most and lowered the margin.
That being said, no prodcut is perfect and I know as with most companies, they will occsionally try a new spring co. or a new machinist etc and if quality lags the product will suffer for the items produced during that period. As I mentioned I think that they switched to a new spring producer and I had a couple of chunks of powdercoat missing on my springs and one person actually had their spring break!
All in all, I believe in their stuff, sure I'm biased, but if there is any problem with it send it in and make them back it up.
They should replace it right away, but that would suck especially on the shock that is the most expensive.
I can honestly say a couple of things:
Donahoe has the least mark up on any and all of their lift kits when compared to other companies. When I worked there everything in the DR components cost more so although it was the most pricey it also cost the most and lowered the margin.
That being said, no prodcut is perfect and I know as with most companies, they will occsionally try a new spring co. or a new machinist etc and if quality lags the product will suffer for the items produced during that period. As I mentioned I think that they switched to a new spring producer and I had a couple of chunks of powdercoat missing on my springs and one person actually had their spring break!
All in all, I believe in their stuff, sure I'm biased, but if there is any problem with it send it in and make them back it up.
