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Bilstein or OME

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SFCShifty, Mar 10, 2016.

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  1. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:38 PM
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    I am looking for a system but am not sold on either. I heard that if I just went with Bilstein Shocks id have to stick with my stock springs...is that true? Im not a crazy off roader but i enjoy going out and hitting the trails. I want the 2" lift so that the back and front are level. I was quoted pricing

    Bilstien Shocks (with install): $1,000
    OME full kit (with install): $2,000

    Do I really need the Full OME Kit or can I mix and match? is so do you guys have any recommendations?
     
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  2. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:43 PM
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    people have been doing ome springs with bilstein shocks.
     
    eldedo, Mar 10, 2016
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  3. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:45 PM
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    $1k installed for $330 worth of 5100s is ridiculously high, even if it includes alignment.

    It's an hour job for a shop.
     
    T4RFTMFW, Mar 10, 2016
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  4. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:47 PM
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    You can mix and match. I did this with my 4runner, mixed and matched. When i lifted my DCSB I went with the full OME kit with nitro charger shocks. this was $1150 from Wheelers with the Dakar included. it rides great. better than my 4runner did. Im not saying it rides better because I went with all OME parts but that was the route I took this time around. I also added the TC UCA but that was personal preference.
     
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  5. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:51 PM
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    I agree with @DCSBFTMFW. Those prices are steep.

    In your position, I would look for someone who likes doing this as a hobby and buy the parts and I'm sure they'll do that job for $300 tops. It shouldn't take more than 4hours to do this job all around.

    Add a ~$100 alignment at the dealer and you'll save yourself ~$200
     
    James_Bond, Mar 10, 2016
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  6. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:52 PM
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    I'd install it for you for a pack of beer. You can do 5100s and ome springs. I'd go with 885s if you aren't doing a bumper or anything heavy upfront. I think you do 884s if you are an access cab.
     
    MrShoehorn, Mar 10, 2016
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  7. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:53 PM
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    I had a buddy with a shop who did the entire suspension plus extended brake lines and UCAs for 300 OTD
     
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  8. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:54 PM
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    So add leafs, springs etc. as i go?
     
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  9. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:55 PM
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    I have 5100s all around with OME 885 coils and an AAL in the rear.

    image.jpg

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    If you want a full setup, get 5100s, 885s, add a leaf in the back (or a new leaf pack).
     
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    the dakar is a complete leaf spring pack... different than add a leaf
     
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  12. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:56 PM
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    Pretty. :thumbsup:
     
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  13. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:57 PM
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    Thats clean...not literally
     
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  14. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:58 PM
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    numbah57 GIVE THE MALL A BREAK...WHEEL THAT SHIT

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    My setup is mixed and matched. Camburg c/o's with icon coils on them and bilstein rear shocks
     
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  15. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:58 PM
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    How much lift did you get with that set up?

    Nice truck btw!
     
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  16. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:59 PM
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    However. After running the AAL and the amount of off-roading I've been doing, I have a set of dakars, and King 12" smoothies waiting to get installed in the rear.
     
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  17. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:59 PM
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    About 2.25 in the front and 1.5 in the rear
     
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  18. Mar 10, 2016 at 3:00 PM
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    5100s. eibach coils. 285/75/16 km2s. leer cap
    you can always get the eibach springs. 1.6 or 3 inch
     
    tacoburrito, Mar 10, 2016
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  19. Mar 10, 2016 at 5:59 PM
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    You could wait until the BP-51's come out in a few months. I saw a pair at the 4-wheel parts show here in Hawaii last week and they look sweet. They have amazing reviews on other vehicles. Wish I waited and not got the Icons.
     
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  20. Mar 10, 2016 at 6:04 PM
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    So, can you do this setup without the UCA's and extended brake lines?
     
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