Suspension question

So I have a 06 Tacoma I got it with a lift already but I don't know that much about lift so if anybody could tell me what is it that I have on it and can I remove all of it and get the Bilstein 5100adjustable front shock and get same clearance. I have some 285/65/18 tires

 

Measure from center of wheel to fender flare report back

 

Looks like a spindle lift, someone correct me if I'm wrong

 

Get a pic of the top of the spring.

 

Agreed so that alone is 4inches just wondering if there is more.

 

But that for sure looks link an aftermarket spindle.

Got a pic of the whole truck?

 

It looks like the 6" or 6.5" lift from CST. They also have a 3.5" lift for the 2wd but it doesn't have the CST emblem on the spindle like the other two do. Unless it was different in the past.
http://cstsuspension.com/35-tacoma-prerunner-6-lug

If thats the case you would need some stock spindles to start any sort of move to a 5100 setup.

 

Spindle looks weak IMO

 

Here u go

 

Looks like the spindle was replaced and that's how you got the lift.

Is there a block or anything under the leaf springs in the back?

 

Not right now cues like 3 months ago my leaf spring got replace cues of the recall for the leaf spring , but after the replacement of the leaf spring my truck is not sitting evenly anymore so I think it use to but Toyota tock it off when they did the leaf spring recall

 

I've heard of them doing that.But usually they would give you the parts lol.

Got a pic of the truck?

 

Looks good!

 

Lots of stories of AAL's etc going missing here...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/called-toyota-about-leaf-spring-recall.346554/

They forgot to put a nut on the front passenger bushing bolt and installed one of the shackle bolts backwards so it was digging into my shackle hanger lol - some dealerships hire guys that don't know or care about what they're doing unfortunately.

 

Ok so based on everything you have 3-4 inches up front. That's why with the new leafs in rear, which with a stock front would be 2" high In the back. With the spindle up front only you are 1.5-2" high up front.

 

Adding Billies will magnify the lift more. If you want to return to normal then locate some stock spindles. Go troll the maxtrac forum, in fact I'll have some stock spindles in my drive tommorow.

 

That's what she said.

 

You don't have to clip the Bilstiens in a lifted position. They don't have to be the lifting factor always. Coils can lift also.

 

So let's say I keep it as it in the front any advise the new shock cues the ones it has there old