Will new shocks give me a lift?
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Will new shocks give me a lift?
I have a TRD with the Bilstein shocks. My question is this: Are there other models of Bilsteins I could put on that are better that would not require a lift?
I was looking at the 5100 series. Will these fit on my truck?
I was looking at the 5100 series. Will these fit on my truck?
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Originally Posted by mummer43
My question is this: Are there other models of Bilsteins I could put on that are better that would not require a lift?
I was looking at the 5100 series. Will these fit on my truck?
I was looking at the 5100 series. Will these fit on my truck?
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Your thread title and question is kinda confusing :pat:
There are a bunch of different lengths in the Bilstein 5100 series. Call a retailer or Bilstein themselves and tell them what your setup is and they will reccomend the proper length.
There are a bunch of different lengths in the Bilstein 5100 series. Call a retailer or Bilstein themselves and tell them what your setup is and they will reccomend the proper length.
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Originally Posted by Adam F
Your thread title and question is kinda confusing :pat:
There are a bunch of different lengths in the Bilstein 5100 series. Call a retailer or Bilstein themselves and tell them what your setup is and they will reccomend the proper length.
There are a bunch of different lengths in the Bilstein 5100 series. Call a retailer or Bilstein themselves and tell them what your setup is and they will reccomend the proper length.
You're right it is kind of confusing... sorry.
What I meant was can I put a longer shock on without a lift kit. The result being a small amount of lift.
It looks like the 5100's are for the rear and I would need coilovers for the front. Is this correct?
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Originally Posted by mummer43
You're right it is kind of confusing... sorry.
What I meant was can I put a longer shock on without a lift kit. The result being a small amount of lift.
It looks like the 5100's are for the rear and I would need coilovers for the front. Is this correct?
What I meant was can I put a longer shock on without a lift kit. The result being a small amount of lift.
It looks like the 5100's are for the rear and I would need coilovers for the front. Is this correct?
The front is struts - rear is shocks
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Originally Posted by cubuff4runner
Coilovers are a sleeve which goes over your strut that your spring sits on. The sleeve is threaded with a big arse nut that the spring sets on so you can adjust the height.
The front is struts - rear is shocks
The front is struts - rear is shocks
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So how do King coilovers on the front and Bils. 5100's on the back sound?
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41353
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Originally Posted by gapguy
This may be of interest to you:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41353
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41353
This guy added Kings and they gave his truck about 2" of lift in the front:
http://www.parksoffroad.com/tacoma%2...g%20shocks.htm
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Originally Posted by mummer43
You mentioned that you have a heavy bumper and this is why you cranked them so high. Without a heavy bumper, I'm assuming I can achieve some lift without having to crank them so high?
This guy added Kings and they gave his truck about 2" of lift in the front:
http://www.parksoffroad.com/tacoma%2...g%20shocks.htm
This guy added Kings and they gave his truck about 2" of lift in the front:
http://www.parksoffroad.com/tacoma%2...g%20shocks.htm
The best thing about coilovers is that you eliminiate the need of a coil compressor to change the configuration!
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Originally Posted by mummer43
Can you crank them while they are installed?
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