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lifted with bilsten 5100s and aal

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 98Tacoma, Dec 31, 2010.

  1. Dec 31, 2010 at 11:55 AM
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    98Tacoma

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    well i lifted my truck a few days ago and was finally able to clean a little salt of it and since it was pretty warm decided to take a few pics of the truck lifted. it has bilstein 5100s from downsouth motorsports ll around and set at 2.5 and a 2inch toytec aal. and did the toytec diff drop. install wasnt to bad but hated using the spring compressors let me know what yall think

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  2. Dec 31, 2010 at 11:58 AM
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    will soon be putting 15inch mickey thompson beadlocks asoon as im able to sell my mud grapplers.

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  3. Dec 31, 2010 at 12:34 PM
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    looks awesome bro
     
  4. Dec 31, 2010 at 4:00 PM
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    thanks man just ned some tires for the wheels now
     
  5. Dec 31, 2010 at 4:03 PM
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    Looks great man!
     
  6. Dec 31, 2010 at 4:23 PM
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    Looks good man, I like the Mickey Thompson bead locks they look pretty cool.
     
  7. Dec 31, 2010 at 10:28 PM
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    thanks man. yea ive always wanted a set and finally got them
     
  8. Dec 31, 2010 at 10:43 PM
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    nice truck man! i am debating the 2" Toytec AAL or 1.5" Wheeler AAL. i like your look of the 2.5 billy setting and 2" Toytec. my question is if the toytec diff. drop is necessary with your setup?
     
  9. Dec 31, 2010 at 11:23 PM
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    the back sits up just a little more than the front with the 2 inch aal but i believe if you want it to be completely even id get the 1.5. well when i installed the lift i drove it before the diff drop and i had vibes when i braking around 20 or just slowing down around that speed. after that i installed the diff drop and dont have any vibes now. plus there is hardly no angle on the axels trakes about 15 mins to install to. id do it just on the safe side.
     
  10. Jan 1, 2011 at 2:12 AM
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    totally level after lift go with the 1.5" aal, small amount of rake as to make a truck capable of towing ow carrying a load without sagging in the rear go with the 2" aal. as far as the diff. drop. it is definitely worth the 20 dollars and plays a huge role in saving cv's and avoiding/eliminating front end vibrations. just my 2 cents. i run billstein 5100s with 2" toytec aal, and 1" toytec front diff. drop.

    jason
     
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  12. Jan 1, 2011 at 8:46 AM
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  13. Jan 1, 2011 at 8:47 AM
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    do you have any vibrations with yours im not sure if its becuase of the lift or my tires i never really payed attention to it before. its around 10mph but very slight
     
  14. Jan 1, 2011 at 9:37 AM
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    That looks awesome!
    can you post a shot of your cv's?

    besides the 2'' aal did you have to relocate anything in the rear end?
     
  15. Jan 1, 2011 at 9:39 AM
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    yea ill try and get some pics for you in a lil while have to let the camera charge. nope only thing had to do was put the leaf in everything bolted up fine
     
  16. Jan 1, 2011 at 10:04 AM
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    How is the ride with the billys set to 2.5" and stock springs? Is it rough? Im thinking about going this route with a lift too, but dont want a rough ride, I want it to be a little firmer than stock.
     
  17. Jan 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM
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    to me i think it rides great but i did have 3 blown shocks before i put the billies on. it abosrbs alot of bumps and may be a little stiff but im very happy with the ride. hit a bump today that use to bump my truck around alot and now it glides over it. if you decide to do it you wont be disapointed. if you have anymore questions feel free to ask
     
  18. Jan 1, 2011 at 1:00 PM
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    What did this whole set up cost? If you don't mind me asking.
     
  19. Jan 1, 2011 at 1:05 PM
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    i have slight vibrations front drivers side, but has nothing to do with the lift. got a brake issue causing a small vibration, which became a bit more apparent after putting on the toyos. OH WELL its a truck
     
  20. Jan 1, 2011 at 2:58 PM
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    its cool man. i think the total was around 400

    300 for shocks from downsouth
    and aal was 70 or 80 from toytec
    and diff drop 20
     

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