Bilstein 5100 question

I know this has been answered 100 times but I gotta ask again. I was planning to level my Taco doing 2.5 with the 5100 and stock coils and a 1 inch block on rear. Is this fine because I have been reading that doing the 2.5 on front may have alignment issues?

Or should I just do 1.75 and nothing to rear? I just looking for level. I am prolly staying with stock size tires or maybe 265/70/17 or 285/60/18. Thanks

 

If you go to 2.5 you will need new UCA's. I put mine at 1.75 with 3 leaf wheeler HD in the rear.

 

To get a back to stock alignment (or close) you'll need new UCA's. Alignment Techs can get the alignment numbers to be "within spec" but that's not always a good alignment.

 

Set it at 2.5" and go to a good alignment shop, you'll be fine.

 

Thanks. I'll be starting the shocks tomorrow I hope. I got the call saying they are in.

 

If I install these 5100's at 1.75 tomorrow I know it needs an alignment but how much is it affected? Would it hurt to drive it till next weekend?

 

Should be fine! But I would definitely get one as soon as possible!

 

Got all 4 shocks installed and aligned. Truck looks good

 

Where's the pictures?

 

i have mine set to the top perch, aligned perfectly with no uca.

 

Will get them soon. Still have masking tape on sides where I removed badges. Haven't painted them yet lol

 

Here it is set at 1.75 with new tires I put on today. Nittos 265/70/17

 

Looking good! Nice truck!

 

Hey guys...
I put a AAL's on the rear a while back and decided to go with Bilstein 5100 adjustables on the front but the shop left them in the lowest position. Can I adjust the setting myself by taking the load off the shock and pulling the C-ring and moving it up a couple of slots?

2013 Tacoma 4dr 4x4

 

I don't think so...no access to the retaining rings with springs in place.

Howard

 

Correct. You have take everything apart.

 

X3, definitely have to remove struts and disassemble, move clip, reassemble...

 

Did you end up doing anything to the rear? Or is it stock rear with the 5100's at 1.75 in those pics? Thanks.

 

I did install the 5100's on the rear just because I read they are a better shock than stock and I like them to match the front. But that didn't change ride height

 

So in those pictures you have 5100s front and rear, both set at 1.75? With no additional work done to the rear??

Looks very nice BTW