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Are you happy with your 5100 shocks on stock coils?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by REDRIDER98999, Jun 20, 2012.

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Are you happy with your 5100 shocks on stock coils?

Poll closed Jul 20, 2012.
  1. Rides to stiff

    4 vote(s)
    8.9%
  2. Not much difference in ride quality

    6 vote(s)
    13.3%
  3. Wish I had bought new coils / shock setup (ex - OME, Eibach etc.)

    4 vote(s)
    8.9%
  4. Love the ride

    28 vote(s)
    62.2%
  5. Wish I stayed stock

    3 vote(s)
    6.7%
  1. Jul 3, 2012 at 6:14 AM
    #21
    greenrustic

    greenrustic Well-Known Member

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    I'm thinking about doing the same though I may do the full ome setup or eibachs and 5100's
     
  2. Jul 3, 2012 at 6:49 AM
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    dhutch

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    Set the billy's @ 2.5 and used the tough country AAL in the rear.
     
  3. Aug 10, 2012 at 8:45 AM
    #23
    REDRIDER98999

    REDRIDER98999 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I finally got my 5100's (all 4) and aal installed yesterday. I went with 1.75 in front and the wheelers 1.5 progressive aal in back. I've only had it for one day but the ride is AWESOME so far. I want to thank everybody for their input on my decision making, this site has great info!

    I will post pics when I get my camera back so you can see the before and after pics.
     
  4. Aug 15, 2012 at 7:47 AM
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    speedydave

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    I have the 5100's and icon progressive 3 leaf packs sitting in the garage waiting to install this weekend.
     
  5. Aug 16, 2012 at 9:56 AM
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    REDRIDER98999

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    5100's @1.75 with Wheelers 1.5 progressive AAL
    BEFORE:
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    AFTER:
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  6. Aug 16, 2012 at 10:41 AM
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    speedydave

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    Did you leave the overload leaf in or take it out?
     
  7. Aug 17, 2012 at 12:40 PM
    #27
    REDRIDER98999

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    Left it in
     
  8. Aug 18, 2012 at 4:19 PM
    #28
    sfoxwoody

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    Set mine at 1.75 and it handles and rides much better than stock, of course I had right at 100k miles when I did it so it needed new struts anyway
     
  9. Aug 20, 2012 at 6:25 AM
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    speedydave

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    I got mine done this weekend. Did the Icon 3 leaf add a leaf with 5100's, and 5100's in the front set at 1.75. I have a TRD off road and the front is a bit stiffer with the progressive coils. The front is a bit stiffer than the back too.

    On my other truck with just the SR5 package it rode way better than stock.

    I'm happy with the back of the truck, but I am considering some new coils for the front, and setting the 5100's at 0. Who makes a good riding 2" lift spring? Are OME and Eibach the best choices? I had OME's on one of my Jeeps and liked them a lot.

    I'm not unhappy, and the ride isn't bad now, but I think it could be better.
     

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