Which springs?

Ok quick poll and info if you want too. Just ordered my Bilsteins 5100 on all 4 corners. 2" wheelers AAL. Now on to the hard part which springs. I will not be having any extra weight on the front. Ok sorry 1st gen

 

eibach springs billys at .85

 

Set the 5100s at 0 and get OME 881s.

 

Eibach's alone give over 3" for a first gen. I wouldn't run eibach's if your not plannin on a bumper and/or winch. It is inevitable that you will blow a cv('s).

 

then excuse my ignorance

i kinda figured they were like the 2 gens. do they provide 3" exactly a lil more or what?

 

For ~3" I'd say 882s for ~2" I'd say 881s with 1/2" top plate spacers.

 

Also the first gen billys only have settings for 0, 1.25, and 2.5"

 

3" or a little more. Definitely harsh on the CVs

 

what about diff drop???

oh and i thought the only real problem you run into lifting it 3-3.5"s is that the cv boots are to short..... therefore ripping/tearing them when you flex therefore letting dirt into cv's and ruining them.

please let me know if im wrong

 

I did order the diff drop also. Just went to toytech website and they say they are out of stock with eibach's.

 

i need to get up to date with the first gen stuff...

 

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OME 881's with the OME shocks

 

Diff drops help at 3" (on 99% of first gens) but for me at least they don't totally cure vibes. There are still some that I get at 55ish but it's no big deal. You are correct though it's really the boots not the shafts. The fins of the boots rub against eachother until they rip themselves apart. Sometimes they will rip off when flexing as well. Keep in mind every truck is different. Some won't have any cv boot issues at 3" with no diff drop, some will not be able to handle a true 3" lift whatever you do.

 

ya theres a right up on lengthing your cv boots so basically eliminated the probelm

 

That'll help with the fins but I can't imagine it helping with what you were describing as stretching out the boots until they slide off. However from what I've heard the boot slide mod has worked well for everyone who has done it. I'll probably attempt it next time I have to change a boot

 

correct me if im wrong, but the settings on the 5100s are accurate to the stock coils correct? Dont mean to thread jack or anything

 

Just my opinion......but the 5100's aren't a good combo with the 881 coil. I ran the setup for a while,and after around 18k miles.....got some nitrochargers. To replace the 5100's....good to go now.

 

been waitin for mine for over a month now

 

X2 if your going to run 5100's get Eibach coils if you want 881's get OME nitrochargers.