Help ! First lift issues ome884 Bilstein 5100

i have a 2012 Tacoma Trd Sport DCLB. I had Monroe quick struts and had about 33 “ from fender to ground in front and 36” in rear. I was looking for approximately 2 inches of lift in the front. How ever after installing OME 884 and Bilstein 5100’s set at zero my front lift is now at approx 36 inches and rear just over 35”. Now the front is about an inch higher than the back. I now have a slight/minor super subtle vibration in the pedals. Everything else is stock.

 

Make sure your spring perches look like a bell and not a bowl.

If they are upside down (bowl), it could cause way to much lift.

If you can take a picture of your struts that would help.

 

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Have pics of setup??

 

First guess is you put the bottom spring bucket pat on the shock upside down. Can you send a quick picture of it assembled strut?

 

So you have 1" more lift on front then you wanted on brand new springs and no alignment and have given them zero miles to settle?
And your freaking out?

 

I had the truck aligned right after and have put about 250 miles on the truck. I will Post a pic ASAP. The set up did come pre assembled from head strong off road.

 

Go to the mall and hit a few speed bumps. That will help them settle in.

 

Here’s one of the front

 

Other view

 

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The perch appears like it was assembled correctly from headstrong

 

Looks ok. They may just need a little more time to settle in, but I doubt it will settle a inch. You may need to throw a 1 inch block in the rear to get it level or and extra leaf in the pack

 

Lift the rear, the springs may settle enough to where it is level. As for the vibration, check your driveline angles. If you’re 4wd, it sounds like you’ll need the ECGs bushing like the rest of us

 

I was hoping to avoid messing with the rear. Just wanted approximate 2 inches.i knew I wouldn’t get exactly 2 but 3 seems way off.

 

Putting a 1 inch block in the rear is the easiest way. Its not a exact science lifting a truck. Each truck seems to be a tad different.

 

Just put an add a leaf in the rear.

 

Is there any chance , when I went with the Monroe quick struts after the billstein4600’s (stock). The front end could have lowered to 33” from a higher position like 34”(possible being stock height )

 

Yes

 

Just drive it for 500 miles and see how much it settles.