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    Quick Links: First Tacoma 5 lug Front Brake Job Spark Plug Change Official 05-15 2nd gen 5lug lifted/lowered suspension guide and general info 6 lug to 5 lug conversion Fat Bob's/ Tires What to do to my Tacoma?

Bilstein HD n' other recommendations

Discussion in '5 Lug' started by mayday671, Apr 5, 2011.

  1. Apr 5, 2011 at 4:31 AM
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    I've seen some builds with 3 in. readylifts/fatbob's on some of the 4-cyl/5-lug, 2nd gen taco's and i plan to do the same with mine. I would like to upgrade my shocks and struts during the installation but still a newb with suspension. My quiestion is what is the Bilstein part # for the front struts for 5-lug & rear shocks for 6-lug? Also, what are other recommendations are there for the struts and shocks without spending too much? I am basically going for show and I'm defnitely not down with the stock look lol.
     
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  2. Apr 5, 2011 at 6:14 PM
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  3. Apr 6, 2011 at 6:39 AM
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    If you're just going for show you really do not need to upgrade the front suspension after the lift
     
    Poot Klopp, Apr 6, 2011
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  4. Apr 7, 2011 at 12:47 AM
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    Yea i've read on some other threads that they left the front suspension alone and just upgraded the rear suspension with the lift's installed. If I remember correctly some members ordered and installed the FB rear shocks along with the Readylift to better the ride.
    I've ordered the the readylifts and just shipped today, I think I'll go ahead and find upgraded suspension just for the rear. Want to keep that smooth ride yah know.
    Thanks for all the responses so far guys, you've been a lot of help!
     
    mayday671, Apr 7, 2011
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  5. Apr 9, 2011 at 12:34 AM
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    Anyone know the part number for a pair of rear Bilstein's HD or Fatbob shocks that fit the 5-luggers?
     
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  6. Apr 20, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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    BF GOODRICH T/A ko, BILSTEIN HDs, AMERICAN RACING RAZOR`S 16X7.5, READYLIFT SST HYBRID LIFT SYSTEMS, ALTEC LANSING AUDIO,DREGS OF THE EARTH SYSTEMS,WOLF EYES,SUREFIRE ILLUMINATION TOOLS,HK-PROTECTION!!. POP LOCK, SHORTY ANTENNA, TACO TENT #3,. NITECORE ILLUMINATION, FENIX FLASHLITES. STILL PROTECTOR`S, FACTORY BED MAT, CUSTOM BED WEB, INTRO-TECH INTRO-GUARD CUSTOM TRUCK COVER, CENTER CONSOLE LOCK MOD, TECH-SHADE M1068, WEATHER-TECH CLEAR-COVER`S, OEM MINI TIE-DOWNS, TRUCK BEDZ AIR MATTRESS EXPEDITION SERIES, McGARD TOUGH NUTS WHEEL LOCK`S, DISABLE SEAT/BELT CHIME MOD, GARMIN GPS, KERSHAW BLADE`S, SKELETOOL, WEATHER-TECH FLOORLINER DIGITAL-FIT GRAY # 461781, NITE(IZE) KNOT-BONE ADJUSTABLE BUNGEE SYSTEM, WET OKole SEAT COVERS, UNDER DASH FLYZEYE BW LED LIGHT W/CUSTOM BLUE HALOS. NITECORE IFE1 INFILUX ILLUMINATION SYSTEM. JETBEAM BC-10 HANDHELD, HK VP-70Z 9mm PROTECTION!. JETBEAM PC-10 550 LUMEN ILLUMINATION SYSTEM. SUREFIRE E2D-LED-DEFENDER ULTRA 500 LUMENS KICK ASS ILLUMINATION...VIPER ALARM SYSTEM`S,ROCKFORD FOSGATE POWER COMPONENT SYSTEM`S.KENWOOD AUDIO/VIDEO,HUSHMAT SOUND DEADENING INSULATION,3M AUTOMOTIVE FILMS.
    • HD-SHOCKS- F-L/F4BE3/CO703/HO
    • HD- SHOCKS- F-R/ F4BE3/CO7O4/HO
    • REAR STRUTS- R-L/BS/F4BE3/C705/HO
    • '' '' '' '' '' '' ''.

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    scott572011, Apr 20, 2011
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  7. Apr 21, 2011 at 2:15 AM
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    Thanks scott! In fact I went with a similar set up like yours and rides great. Will post pics of my truck once I get her clean lol.
     
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  8. Apr 21, 2011 at 10:10 AM
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    yea buddy let`s see um!!!!!!!!​

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  9. Jan 16, 2015 at 6:32 PM
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    Got any pics?

    Bud you just got me excited to get the new suspension in
     
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  10. Jan 16, 2015 at 6:35 PM
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    my one question is did you also upgrade the coils? i have just crossed the 175,000 km mark and am debating on weather or not i need to do it. i figure i may as well since ill have the suspension already apart
     
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  11. Jan 16, 2015 at 6:54 PM
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    this is what i just got from summit racing can anyone please comment on weather or not these parts would work?

    • Part Number:
    $96 24-185042 Monotube Shock Absorber, Front, Left, 36mm,Yellow
    24-185042
Series: 4600 Series
Drive Type: RWD
Position: Front Left
Descriptor: 5 Lug Wheel
Old Part Number: F4-BE3-C703-H0
    • Part Number:
    $84 24-185066 Monotube Shock Absorber, Front, Right, 36mm , Yellow
    24-185066
Series: 4600 Series
Drive Type: RWD
Position: Front Right
Descriptor: 5 Lug Wheel
Old Part Number: F4-BE3-C704-H0
    • Part Number: 24-185073
Series: 4600 Series
Drive Type: RWD
Position: Rear
Descriptor: 5 Lug Wheel
Old Part Number: F4-BE3-C705-H0
     
    Last edited: Jan 17, 2015
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Bilstein 24-185042 Monotube Shock Absorber, Front, Left, 36mm,Yellow
$95.10
Bilstein 24-185066 Monotube Shock Absorber, Front, Right, 36mm , Yellow
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