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5100 Way Too Stiff

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Bosworth5, Mar 1, 2011.

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  1. Mar 1, 2011 at 4:08 PM
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    Everything is fixed, Vince at Capistrano Caars fixed anothers blunder. Now for some before correction and after correction pics. Thanks again everybody, the intranets saved the world once again!

    Before
    photo-8_48625529fbe72a018273ef882df31596ec86fb52.jpg

    After
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  2. Mar 1, 2011 at 4:12 PM
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    And this is how the spring perch is supposed to look. For future reference for someone else trying not to make the same mistake that was made on my truck!

    photo-6_412356097cfdedf37a72ccc1c5e20117581d46cb.jpg
     
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  3. Mar 1, 2011 at 4:15 PM
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    Glad to hear man!!! How does it ride now??

    Cheers.
     
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  4. Mar 1, 2011 at 4:20 PM
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    Like tits covered in butter...warm butter.
     
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    Getting my 5100's installed this month!! With AAL for rear TSB trucks!!!! WOOT!!!
     
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  6. Mar 1, 2011 at 4:47 PM
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    Wow glad you got that fixed. I don't know how that didn't F everything up. If you were driving when that clip blew, I can't even imagine the shit that would have gone down.
     
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  7. Mar 1, 2011 at 5:58 PM
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    i finally helped someone here!!!!!!! i have learned a lot here on TW
     
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  8. Mar 1, 2011 at 8:02 PM
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    That UCA is at one hell of an angle!

    EDIT: WAS at one hell of an angle. Didnt look at 3rd page to see that things had changed
     
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  9. Mar 3, 2011 at 9:56 AM
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    I'm having 5100's and an Icon AAL installed right now. I have a 2006 Prerunner Tacoma access cab, 2wd, TRD off road model. I'm re-using the stock coils. Downsouth Motor Sports recommended setting the height of the front shocks at 1.75, but the guy doing it wants to set it at 2.5 or something... which is it so I can call him and get it right the first time???
     
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  10. Mar 3, 2011 at 10:14 AM
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    your choice. with stock coils and no cvs youd be fine at 2.5
     
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  11. Mar 3, 2011 at 10:22 AM
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    Give 'em a few weeks and they will soften.
    Mine were the same way, and the other day I notice that they have soften up and I hit ruts and wash boards that are smoother or softer.

    So give it some time.
     
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  12. Mar 3, 2011 at 10:33 AM
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    You missed all the exciting parts of this thread... they were installed incorrectly.
     
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  13. Mar 3, 2011 at 10:38 AM
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    You are about two days late bud.
     
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  14. Mar 3, 2011 at 10:46 AM
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    The Icon AAL says it gives you 1.5" of lift. If you have the TSB springs I would go with the 2.5" but if you have the standard 3 leaf pack I would say set them at 1.75". But it's all up to you.
     
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  15. Mar 3, 2011 at 11:06 AM
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    My Icon 3 leaf AAL was supposed to give me 1.5" of lift, but it actually raised the rear of my truck 2 3/8". I guess it was because my factory leafs had 88,000 miles on them. I've put 3000 miles on them and they haven't settled yet. My front is set at 2.5" and I have about 1 1/4" of rake, with the back sitting higher. Stance is perfect for me.
     
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  16. Mar 4, 2011 at 7:07 AM
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    The suspension shop set them at 2.0 and my truck rides beautifully. I never had any issues with the rear springs so I didn't even know about a factory spring TSB. Icon said I could install the AAL with or without the stock overload leaf. I wanted a more comfortable ride so we removed it. I have 65,000 miles on the truck and was feeling vibration in the wheel on certain kinds of roads. Now, it feels like a new truck!!! Hopefully, the change won't effect towing my boat or car trailer... I'm towing my off road vehicle to San Felipe for the 250 race this next weekend , so I'll report back when I get home...
     
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  17. Mar 4, 2011 at 7:20 AM
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    op you have the front set at 1.75 and what do you have in the rear ?
    do you have before and after measurement?

    im thinking about billies at 1.75 but not sure what to do with rear id like it to be level
    thanks in advance
     
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