Small Lift Options??

Would you even be able to alter any of these after installation? They are all going to change from the stock measurements.

 

If, eg you got 4" lift from 5100s, it's a clue you did something wrong and need to fix it .

 

Gotcha. Pretty much measure the obvious. Just wanted to make sure there wasn't some less obvious measurements that needed to be taken. Thanks!

 

DDM is the sh!t. Bilstein's should arrive on friday.. That's 2 days!! Too bad the AAL's from Toytec will likely take longer or else I would have everything on this Saturday.

 

So guess what arrived at my door today.. ONE day after I ordered it (I do only live 100 miles from the store but still).. THE BILSTEINS!!

 

Here is a question I have not seen posted anywhere.. What is the gas mileage like with a this set up 2.5 front & 2 in the rear?

 

WARNING: May cause extreme anger to those who already know everything about truck suspension.

So does setting the coil base higher on the shock (compressing the shock more) create the 2.5 lift and putting it lower 0? If so it would seem that compressing the spring would extend the shock therefore give you the lift. So this would mean the spring is prestressing the shock and give not lift? From what I have been told on here, the shock is going to be providing the lift.. What am I not understanding?

 

http://www.bilsteinus.com/fileadmin/user_upload/user_upload_us/pdfs/Bil_LevShks_WebArticle.pdf

 

Post on adjusting the shocks in case anyone wants it.

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/87435-bilstein-5100-adjustable-struts-what-heigth-adjust-i-need-help.html
Also here. OZ would be so proud of me.

 

FWIW I have Bilstein 5100's set at 1.75" in the front and 1.5" Wheeler/Alcan AALs on the rear and 265/75/16 tires. I am very satisfied with this set up; although even with the front set at a medium setting I still have some uneven tire wear due to alignment issues, according to a mechanic.

I was running 1.75" front and 2" AALs from ToyTec for a year after I got the truck but it had too much rake with that setup.

 

i have had the trailmaster blocks in the front when i firsy bought my truck and it rode like crap because of the springs being over loaded then went with the skyjacker softride srut with the blocks in the rear rode good but its been 1.5 years and one is leaking i need something now that is softer i dont off road much but travel on dirt roads alot with lots of potholes ect 5100s? they sound good wouldnt the aal in the rear make the ride stiffer than stock? that is definitly not what i want dont have tsb

 

you shouldnt have a problem aligning the truck even with the lift at 2.5 i have mine that way now and 85 kms no prob and had mine at 3" before also fine the cvs start to bind at full lock though in 4 wheel drive so if you were hardcore wheeling that might be to much lift

 

I don't have an answer for you because I have never done it. You can always call DSM. They are very knowledgable and can answer most questions.

 

A long AAL shouldn't make the ride much stiffer. A short AAL stiffens the ride.

 

Just installed it. Looooooksssss fantasticccc. Feels fantastic!!! Love it. Haven't really taken her for much of test ride but so far so very good!

 

Possibly a dumb question. These came off a jeep. Will they fit on my truck? 4 31X13.50X15 MICKEY THOMPSON BAJA BELTED WITH 15X10 BLACK ROCK CRAWLER RIMS

 

Would anyone buy a nice set pretty much new tires for a really good price is one of them is flat? Probably depends on the reason for being flat. Say a small hole.

 

I wanted to shoot out a few thanks:

Thanks DSM and Toytec for delivering my good in 3 days (DMS in 1!!)
I would like to thank OZ, even though we had our differences, you helped my arrive at my decision.
I would like to thank my Mother.
and last but not least, I would like to thank God.

 

Also, deffinitaly glad I went with 2.5" in the front. It measured 3" higher in the front.. Not sure if the shocks settle at all. Will post pics and alignment success or failures.