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Bilstein 5100's and OEM 885 or 887

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by little bear, Sep 16, 2018.

  1. Sep 16, 2018 at 6:58 AM
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    2017 stock trd sport with m/t tranny.... looking to add a little better shock absorption to the pickup overall and a better ride. I dont off road but do get off road if that makes sense. Lots of hunting, fishing, biking, etc. So I am thinking bilstein 5100 with ome springs and just bilstein 5100 in the rear. No leafs packs or aal at the time.

    I plan to add a aluminum CBI T3 (50ish pounds) and possibly a warn vr8-s which will be around 55 pounds. So maybe a 100# up front. I dont mind a little rake in the pickup so I dont need level.... but my concern is if I go 887 I might sit nose high when its all said and done. What do you think

    (also, anything else I should consider doing- I hope to add light racing UCA's if I got with the 887 coils but dont know what I am not considering or thinking through at the moment.... these suspension stuff racks my very very limited brain

    do I need to do the ecgs bushing---
     
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  2. Sep 16, 2018 at 7:09 AM
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    Stick with OEM front springs until you get the bumper n winch on. With nothing in the rear to counter the front with OME springs, you'll be way nose high. Once you have the front bumper n winch, you can calculate the sag and see how much you need to compensate.
     
  3. Sep 16, 2018 at 7:13 AM
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    Subbed for answers.

    Quick question about the original post. You write "oem springs" (as in original equipment), I'm assuming you meant "ome springs" by the context of the rest of your post, but just wanted to be sure.
     
  4. Sep 16, 2018 at 7:15 AM
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    Sorry y’all.... old man emu springs so a lift
     
  5. Sep 16, 2018 at 8:37 AM
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    I put 5100's on my '17 TRD sport, huge improvement over the stock shocks. Left the OEM springs in. Truck is far less "bouncy" with everyday driving. I did a DIY install and it was really easy, took a couple hours to complete (never having done it before), just had to have it professionally aligned post-install.
     
  6. Sep 16, 2018 at 9:31 AM
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    Then in that case, 888 springs
     
  7. Sep 16, 2018 at 11:54 AM
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    :eek::D:eek:I wish there was a consensus...
     
  8. Sep 16, 2018 at 12:08 PM
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    Too much.
    You won't get one. The best person to ask would be @HeadStrong Off-Road .

    I have no after market bumper or winch, so I did 884 on 5100s, with a 1-1/2" AAL.

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  9. Sep 16, 2018 at 12:11 PM
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    If you're going to leave the rear stock height go 887 springs. With the weight up front you anticipate and the sag you'll end up level front and back.
     
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    He'll have Dakar springs in the rear.
     
  11. Sep 16, 2018 at 1:43 PM
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    I read the OP as only having 5100s in the rear and stock springs in his first post.
     
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    Barry here... ome 885 or 887 springs with bilstein 5100’s in all four corners with stock rear springs
     
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    Oem/stock rear springs, keep your stock front springs and set the Bilstein's to the 2nd knotch. Put the weight on, then see where you're at.
     
  14. Sep 16, 2018 at 7:55 PM
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    Is your truck level or how does it sit now?
     
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    Just throwing some more info out.
    I have 885 coils and a 1 inch block in the rear. My rear is 1/2" higher.
     
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    Yes to ECGS bushing. I have a full OME setup. The vibe is going to happen sooner or later if you don’t get the bushing
     
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    I have rake. See "my meager build" link in signature. I like rake though.
     
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    2018 Tacoma 4X4 with OEM alloy wheels with Super Swampers 255x85x16 with Bilstein 5100 all around stock springs it gave my truck exactly 2 inches of lift

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    What setting on your bilsteins?
     
  20. Sep 17, 2018 at 12:11 PM
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    Bilsteins set at 2.0 and i put Bilsteins in the back also and my 4x4 auto place said they would put a block in the back if needed to level out but it came out perfect at 2 inches of lift from stock,
     

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