Bilstein 5100's w/ Springs?

Morning TW, I've been doing days of research on lift kits and I am just gonna piece together my own at this point lol. I'm locked on 5100's (Front & Rear) and now I'm deciding which pair of springs I should go with. I'm looking for a 2in - 2.5in lift in the front with similar to stock ride quality. I cant find too much specified info on OME Springs such as their spring rates and the lift they'll add. Any info is greatly appreciated. If you're running 5100's with aftermarket springs please slap a pic down below, I'd really like to see every ones build. TYIA

 

Are you adding any weight or is the truck going to be stock otherwise?

 

The only weight I'll be adding in the front will be a front bumper down the road.

 

I would plan to do it all at once or just use you stock springs currently and use the colar adjustment to achieve your lift for now. Then add springs at a higher rate to account for the bumper at that time. As lift springs at the rate to handle a bumper will ride awful without it.

 

Gotcha man, thanks for your input. That kinda solidifies my decision. I would be going up to a 600lb or 650lb spring once I get that front bumper then. Do you by chance know the difference in ride heights all the OME springs provide?

 

Use this document.
If go with OME, make sure the product marked with X (885X, etc)

 

Holy crap, this is the bible I've always needed. Thank you my savior

 

Anyone got pics of their Bilstein 5100 setup or know of a thread that has already been started?

 

There r many... to many to count, reference or link. The search function here is shit. Google... Tacoma 5100 tacomaworld... always use Google to search and just put tacomaworld after what ur looking for.

I have 5100's with stock springs, but only set to 1.1" in the front. Firmer ride but handles sooooo much better.

 

Appreciate the feedback man! This is gonna be my new preferred way to search. Just tried it and got 5 different threads LOL.

 

I have eibach springs on 5100s and pleasantly surprised by how nice it rides it’s on the first notch up (not the bottom notch)

I always had 6112s with stock bilstein springs they come with and noticed how much stock springs suck compared to an actual decent spring ride quality wise. If I get 6112s again I would definitely get different springs than the ones the kit comes with

 

Contact Headstrong offroad

 

That's what I plan on doing was the Eibach springs on 5100's! I read too much of OME springs sagging in time and just had more of a gut feeling with Eibach's. Did you do anything with the rear? I'm leaning towards the Icon 1.5" AAL and still doing 5100's.

 

Bilsteins are designed to use stock springs. If you are going to replace your springs, why not go with a complete OME strut and spring assembly?

It’s about the same cost. I actually prefer OME to Bilstein having had both.

 

I have icon rxt leaf pack stage 2 setting, I’ve personally never been a fan of an add a leaf (it looks good but never rides as good nor give your truck any additional function)

I’ve had deaver leaf pack on my old truck and loved those

 

headstrong hasn’t been the same head strong for the last 3 years or so (Marie and her husband sold them to the giant conglomerate who runs all pro and wheelers)

 

2" 5100's here on stock springs, with Vangard Bull bar. I wouldn't change a thing.

 

How do you compare the two? Only reason I've stayed away from the whole OME Kit is due to comfort. I heard they ride pretty rough and I'll be doing a good 50% desert and 50% trails so I'm trying to find the perfect medium.

 

Looks awesome! Is this on the highest clip?

 

5100s for 6 years, stock coils and been on the 4th and now the 5th setting. No difference in the ride, stock coils have been just fine. No issues with the 1 inch rear block either. No vibrations, nice ride as I did do the ECGS clamshell bushing, SUMO bump stops, rear carrier drop and front diff drop to keep the driveline in spec. I run 285/70/17s and calibrated the speedometer. I'm running a Blackhawk tune and very happy. A family member just bought a 2023 trail and its lifted on the 6112s with Bilstein coils and a 1/2 rear block and I think the ride is identical to my setup id that helps.