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Rear Shock Bilistein Placement

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by trailmaster308, Jan 25, 2009.

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  1. Feb 9, 2009 at 9:33 AM
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    hsc001

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    its all good
     
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  2. Feb 9, 2009 at 9:36 AM
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    Icon Coil-overs, TC UCA, with Bilstein 5150 and Icon 3 leaf pack. 17" Moto Metal 951 4.5" Backspacing wrapped in 285/70/17 BFG AT's. Demello front bumper and Avid offroad sliders.
    I just installed my bilstien 5125's last night and they didnt have that bracket on the top.
     
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  3. Feb 9, 2009 at 9:38 AM
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    then they weren't 5125's..... :confused:
     
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  4. Feb 9, 2009 at 9:47 AM
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    I believe they were the 5125 but for your tacoma instead of generic which comes with the extra bracket.
     
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  5. Feb 9, 2009 at 9:51 AM
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    When i called bilstein when i got my shocks i thought they told me all 5125's have eye holes on both ends...i could be wrong...
     
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  6. Feb 9, 2009 at 3:50 PM
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    they are probly the 5100's, cause the only bilstein 5125 shock that i know of with the eye to stem on them is a total extended length of 18.5. And i dont think that would work with a lifted truck.
     
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