opinion on shocks to get w/ 3" lift

jps76 · 11-20-2008, 09:32 PM

hey all, i have a three inch spacer lift with the stock trd bilsteins in the front and ranchos on the back, any suggestions on what to upgrade the shocks to that would work with the lift? my budget is around $700
cheers

Janster · 11-20-2008, 09:36 PM

Are you talking about front, rear, or both?

chris4x4 · 11-21-2008, 04:47 AM

Welcome to Tacoma World.
People have been haveing good results with the Bilstien 5100's. The front can be adjusted, so You can use them without your spacers (though they both preload the spring to achieve lift). Down South Motorsports has the best price for them.

humanoid · 11-21-2008, 08:32 AM

Chris, he's already got the 3" spacer up front, I don't think it would be wise to use the 5100 up front with that. I would go with the Bilstein HDs on all corners.

PrezidentRedz · 11-21-2008, 09:55 AM

I really like the OME shocks. I have the Firm ride ones on my truck.

chris4x4 · 11-21-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humanoid

Chris, he's already got the 3" spacer up front, I don't think it would be wise to use the 5100 up front with that. I would go with the Bilstein HDs on all corners.

Which is why I said they can be used with out the spacers.

Personally, the 5100's are valved for the compressed rate of the stock springs (5100 set to 2.5" and NO spacer), whereas the HD's are not.

jps76 · 11-21-2008, 04:58 PM

thanks for the speedy replies, yes it's for both front and rear, didn't really want to go with the 5100s since you can't use them w/ a spacer and you only get 2.5" out of them and i don't want to start loosing height. my main concern is to not loosen my truck up too much because i love the way it corners with almost no body roll, but it's stupidly rough on the back roads.

jps76 · 11-21-2008, 05:00 PM

maybe some new springs are in order too?

chris4x4 · 11-21-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jps76

thanks for the speedy replies, yes it's for both front and rear, didn't really want to go with the 5100s since you can't use them w/ a spacer and you only get 2.5" out of them and i don't want to start loosing height. my main concern is to not loosen my truck up too much because i love the way it corners with almost no body roll, but it's stupidly rough on the back roads.

You can use the 5100's with the spacer lift if they are kept at their stock height setting.

humanoid · 11-21-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris4x4

You can use the 5100's with the spacer lift if they are kept at their stock height setting.

Yep, forgot about that part... doh!

jps76 · 11-21-2008, 05:33 PM

nevermind the new springs idea, that makes no sense

chris4x4 · 11-21-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jps76

maybe some new springs are in order too?

New springs would be MUCH better than the spacer lift.

11-20-2008, 09:32 PM	#1
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chris4x4 Western Aliance: Fix it Division Joined: May 2008, #6497 Location: Tempe ,Az Posts: 5,846 2007 PreRunner 2007 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE (4.0 V6) OME 885's, OME shocks, Total Chaos UCA's, TSB springs with AAL, 5100 rear shocks, custom built fuel tank skid plate	Welcome to Tacoma World. People have been haveing good results with the Bilstien 5100's. The front can be adjusted, so You can use them without your spacers (though they both preload the spring to achieve lift). Down South Motorsports has the best price for them. __________________ The simplest solutions are often the most clever..............they are also usually wrong.

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humanoid Mom says I'm special! Joined: Jun 2007, #1932 Location: Sunny SoCal Age: 40 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,349 I had a '99 Xtra Cab PreRunner SR5 V6 Automatic	Chris, he's already got the 3" spacer up front, I don't think it would be wise to use the 5100 up front with that. I would go with the Bilstein HDs on all corners. __________________

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11-21-2008, 09:55 AM	#5
PrezidentRedz Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10820 Location: Sunderland, MD Gender: Male Posts: 173 00 Taco 4x4 2000 Xtra Cab Manual 2.7L Lift, Wheels+Tires, Intake, Under drive Pulley, Front+Rear Bumpers.	I really like the OME shocks. I have the Firm ride ones on my truck.

11-21-2008, 04:58 PM	#7
jps76 Junior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10913 Location: pemberton, bc, canada Gender: Male Posts: 15 02 trd xtra cab 2002 Xtra Cab Manual 5vz 3" revtek lift, 33" bfgs, piaa fog lights, more to come...	thanks for the speedy replies, yes it's for both front and rear, didn't really want to go with the 5100s since you can't use them w/ a spacer and you only get 2.5" out of them and i don't want to start loosing height. my main concern is to not loosen my truck up too much because i love the way it corners with almost no body roll, but it's stupidly rough on the back roads.

11-21-2008, 05:00 PM	#8
jps76 Junior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10913 Location: pemberton, bc, canada Gender: Male Posts: 15 02 trd xtra cab 2002 Xtra Cab Manual 5vz 3" revtek lift, 33" bfgs, piaa fog lights, more to come...	maybe some new springs are in order too?

11-21-2008, 05:33 PM	#11
jps76 Junior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10913 Location: pemberton, bc, canada Gender: Male Posts: 15 02 trd xtra cab 2002 Xtra Cab Manual 5vz 3" revtek lift, 33" bfgs, piaa fog lights, more to come...	nevermind the new springs idea, that makes no sense

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