Quick questions for 5100's

Quick questions for my planned lift on my extended cab '02. Here's what I'm doing:

5100's all around- fronts set at 2.5" with rear Toytec 2" add AAL

Should I get a 1" CV drop running the 5100's at 2.5"?

Or would it be better to get an 881 spring and run the front 5100 at 1"? This should definitely need a CV drop right?

 

With them set at 2.5" it will be a more stiff ride. And since its a 02 and your doing suspension work, might as well replace the springs while your in there for some 881's. And you can do a cv drop kit, but I have seen a 3" lift without it and the cv angles were fine. But you can do it if you would like.

 

^^^^ This is good advice.

I would only add that a diff drop is appropriate as a problem solver. If you have vibs after lifting, check your cv axle boots to make sure the fins on them on not touching. If they are, lowering the diff a little with a kit may be enough to eliminate long term problems.

 

^ What he said!

 

Alright, the 881 springs lift the front 2" right? So the 5100 on the 15/16" setting will match up good with the 2" AAL?

A lot of people like Toytec, but $170 for 881 springs sounds pretty steep. Maybe that's a fair price?

 

Here is what I am running

OME 881’s | Bilstein 5100’s @ 1” (middle setting)| OME Dakar Leafs | Bilstein 5125’s | Differential Drop Kit

My coils were like $146

I am replacing both CV axle's now, they started leaking out grease. I hope it is just because they are woren out at 123,xxx. $66 each to replace new with life time war.

 

I decided to go with the 881 and 5100 in the front with the 5100 set at 1". I'm using a 2" rear shackle and 5100 for the rear. I am just waiting on the shocks to get here, and the tracking says today, so I should have it all installed in a day or two and have pics up as soon as it's done!

 

Here's the final product!!

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/131262-02-trd-build.html