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leveling kit suggestions?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by gospurs21, Jan 23, 2014.

  1. Jan 23, 2014 at 11:56 PM
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    gospurs21

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    Hello, im looking for a 2 or 2.5 inch front leveling kit for my 2005 Tacoma Prerunner. i was looking at a procomp 2.5 inch leveling kit which was 129.99 but also saw some bilstein 5100s for 77.99 a piece. any other suggestions? can someone please post a pic of their Tacoma with the Bilstein 5100s or 2 or 2.5 inch leveling kit? can you post brand and price? please, thanks.
     
  2. Jan 24, 2014 at 3:17 AM
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    Go with 5100's I ran mine with the stock springs set at 1.75 and truck was level. I up graded to OME 885's much better ride.
     
  3. Jan 24, 2014 at 11:09 AM
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    pics? anyone
     
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    @ Gospurs21, park your truck on level ground and measure from the center of your wheel hubs to the bottom of the fenders front and back, that will tell you what you need up front. I am 1/2" higher in back and it looks perfect imho, i've found that if you go exactly level it appears that the truck is bro leaned, but hey you might like the look. just my .02 :)
     
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    I have attached a pic of mine with Bilstein set @ 1.75. The back is just a hair higher but looks pretty level to me. The back just has a set of 5100's, nothing else.

    Tacoma 3.jpg
     
  7. Jan 24, 2014 at 10:37 PM
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    thanks and yeah i knew that, mine is 2 inch diff from back and front, ive been looking at ccm offroad 2 inch level kit, http://www.ccmoffroad.com/2005-pres-toyota-tacoma-6-lug-2-leveling-lift-kit/ what do you think? i was told it wont effect my ride at all which i like what do you think about these? and how is the ride on the bilstein 5100s i was told my some if you adjust the height other than just normal it will stiffen the ride alot.. is this true?
     
  8. Jan 24, 2014 at 10:38 PM
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    very nice, did you have to get an alignment after installing them? and how much was the installation for you? ( if you didnt do it yourself)
     
  9. Jan 26, 2014 at 1:46 PM
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    Hi- Yes it was aligned after the install. I had it done by a local offroad shop. I bought the wheels and tires as a package and don't recall exactly the cost for just the 5100's. I remember when I was looking I called an alignment/brake shop and I think he quoted me about 500 including the shocks- just the front.
     

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