2nd gen 5100s on 3rd gen tacoma lift height

Hello,

Long story short, 2nd gen 5100s were sent to me instead of 3rd gen. I may decide to put them on with my 887 coils (with .25 inch lean spacer) and struts set at 0. Chart ive seen says this should give about 2 inches of lift up front.

How much lift are people really getting initially and after settling? Im not wanting to go under 2 inches after settling

 

When initially installed, with 887s, I got 3 inches of lift, then it settled to 2.25

 

So this was with 2nd gen 5100s set at 0? That seems like a lot of lift for 887s

 

https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/uploads/1/1/8/4/11846658/lift_guide_sep_4_2018.pdf

 

Yup, ive seen that chart. And based on that, it says 2nd gen 5100s with 887 would be 2 inches. I was curious what people are actually getting.

 

You ordered 2nd gen ones as they were cheaper or they accidentally sent you 2nd gen ones?

 

I told them specifically i wanted 3rd gen struts, but they accidentally sent me 2nd gen struts. They were supposed to expedite my 3rd gen struts by today, but somehow their wholesaler messed up and it wont arrive until next week...my install is scheduled for saturday

 

Dang. Well that sucks. The price difference is 15-20 per strut.

 

Why did you want 3rd gen struts? Dont the 2nd gen give more travel?

 

I was looking at the lift chart and most people got 2.25 inch of lift from 3rd gen struts vs 2 inch on 2nd gen.

I just got the 2nd gen struts installed today though and im happy with them. I got about 2.75 inch up front (set at 0) and 1.75 in rear (1.5 inch aal). Assuming settle height will get me to 2.25-2.5