Bilstein 5100 Question
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Bilstein 5100 Question
I know, there are pages and pages of discussion about these...which is part of the problem. Tons of discussion but without sitting down for a few hours of reading, I haven't seen my question addressed with just skimming.
I'm still happy with my decision to buy these, but for some reason I thought both the fronts and backs were adjustable. But only the fronts are.
Trucks and 4Runners alike have an issue with rear end sag. So what's the thinking behind a built-in method to raise the front, but not rear suspension? I figured I'd keep the front at stock height and just bring up the rear a tiny bit. Instead I'll just be keeping everything stock.
Either way these will be a good upgrade to the truck, but I'm a little dissapointed that the rears aren't adjustable...
I'm still happy with my decision to buy these, but for some reason I thought both the fronts and backs were adjustable. But only the fronts are.
Trucks and 4Runners alike have an issue with rear end sag. So what's the thinking behind a built-in method to raise the front, but not rear suspension? I figured I'd keep the front at stock height and just bring up the rear a tiny bit. Instead I'll just be keeping everything stock.
Either way these will be a good upgrade to the truck, but I'm a little dissapointed that the rears aren't adjustable...
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It's a design thing.
The perch incorporated on a coil over is what enables that adjustability -adjustable perch = adjustable height. No perch, no adjustability.
The 5100s are great. I run Tundra 5100s on my 4R. With the saggy ass in back, I use OME 891s with OE Dodge 2500 front shocks. Of course - go figure - those OME 891s are slowly sagging. Guess it's a Toyota thing. Gives 'em charm.
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The 5100s are great. I run Tundra 5100s on my 4R. With the saggy ass in back, I use OME 891s with OE Dodge 2500 front shocks. Of course - go figure - those OME 891s are slowly sagging. Guess it's a Toyota thing. Gives 'em charm.
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Gotcha. I just didn't realize there were so many people interested in raising the front. I like the rear a little higher. But I guess there are compatible with small lifts, so that's part of their popularity.
I just had a shop swap the front coils from the old ones to new ones, so we'll see how it rides one I get the fronts back on & can drive it.
I just had a shop swap the front coils from the old ones to new ones, so we'll see how it rides one I get the fronts back on & can drive it.
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