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?

 

Shocks do not give lift. Their job is to slow down motion.

 

I think you need bigger springs/coils or spacers

 

RE-READ his question.......

 

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.

 

sorry i misread! and I don't know. Can't say if the 5100 series will fit a Tacoma though (not listed on their website)

 

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?

 

Ummmm, you might not have enough downtravel when you rebound from going over bumps.... but I could be wrong.

 

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

 

Ok, thanks... I'm learning here.

 

So how do King coilovers on the front and Bils. 5100's on the back sound?

 

This may be of interest to you:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41353

 

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

 

The SAW's are adjustable from 0-3" with a bumper or not. So yes, you can easily achieve lift without cranking them very high. And yes you could leave them at stock height. You'd likely crank them only an inch or so. The Taco even weighs less. My guess would be that these would be much softer if there wasn't much cranking involve. As soft as the 675lb springs would allow.

The best thing about coilovers is that you eliminiate the need of a coil compressor to change the configuration!

 

Can you crank them while they are installed?

 

I believe that you can, but I may be wrong because I'm too poor to have coilovers.