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Bilstein 5100s at 1.75!

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  1. Oct 17, 2011 at 6:18 PM
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    --Stock 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2011 had 6 inch ProComp lift, Eibach coils on 5100 Bilsteins at zero, 1/4 inch Toytec spacer on drivers side, rear TSB, 1.5 inch Deaver AAL, ProComp blocks and rear shocks, 8000 lb Warn winch on a Trans4mer grill guard, 33 inch BFG AT's, 18x9 XD Monsters, PIAA headlights, PIAA driving lights, Pyro's blue LED gauges, LED strip below tailgate, Armor Lid hard tonno, Hidden Hitch, Dee Zee bed mat, Tint, XM, Garmin GPS, Ultra Gauge
    I have Spidertrax spacers. No issues. Good product.
     
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  2. Oct 19, 2011 at 10:53 AM
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    Why? spacers are cheaper and don't cause problems. i would love to get aftermarket wheels but don't really have the $$$ at the moment. i don't see me buying any in the near future either.
     
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  3. Oct 19, 2011 at 12:22 PM
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    if you put the 5100's on before they do the tsb your get a free alignment.
     
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  4. Oct 20, 2011 at 6:17 AM
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    I'll call the dealership and check. But why would they mess with my front end? Having trd sport shouldn't they just change rear leafs? Hell it's worth a try!
     
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  5. Oct 20, 2011 at 9:53 AM
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    could someone please explain as if I'm a retard(cause I am) the difference between the TSB rear and AAL? I keep seeing people on here saying that they have the TSB and want to do the AAL also.

    Reason I'm asking is cause I have a 09' DCSB pre/Sport that I have not done anything to and just found out about this TSB thing. Rear does ride pretty harsh in the rear loaded or unloaded and I am planning to talk to my dealer about it. Unfortunetly I'm sitting at 52k and hoping to get the TSB rear done. Would I still want to do the AAL if I get my TSB rear done? Plan is to do the 5100 set at 1.75" up front.

    Thanks in advance for the help and answers.
     
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  6. Oct 20, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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    rear tsb, bilstein 5100's all around, trd exhaust.
    Bilsteins set at 1.75, rear tsb and new duratracs. The truck seems to ride much better on the road with the new 5100's.

    truck.jpg
    truck 2.jpg
     
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  7. Oct 20, 2011 at 11:56 AM
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    i see what you're saying. i'm not rubbing or anything so ifi got spacers or wheels it would be for looks and a wider looking stance. maybe santa will bring me something nice this year. :D
     
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  8. Oct 24, 2011 at 3:07 PM
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    1.75 w/1.5" aal
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    side shot too
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  9. Oct 24, 2011 at 7:54 PM
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    i may be getting a 1.5" AAL. this looks really good. :drool:
     
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  10. Oct 24, 2011 at 7:54 PM
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    ^^ tire size?
     
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  11. Oct 25, 2011 at 5:59 PM
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    All season mats, 2nd filter delete, DT header, Jardine cat-back, URD shifter, Bilstein 5100's all around at .85 front with Eibachs + .25 passenger/.5 drivers spacers and 1.5 AAL, 0w20 synthetic, Scanguage II, extra D rings, OEM backup camera+Mirror, bed mat, Extang Solid Fold, Popnlock 5300, Pro Comp 7089's 4.5bs 285/70/17 Revo 2s, De-badged
    What is the TSB compared to the 1.5 AAL? Im getting so confused now lol. How much lift do you get from the TSB?
     
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  12. Oct 25, 2011 at 6:05 PM
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    Do you have the TSB springs?
     
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  13. Oct 25, 2011 at 6:06 PM
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    The Rear Leaf TSB just adds a leaf so that the leaf pack in the rear adds up to 4 leafs. If you get an AAL for a lift for a truck that has had the TSB done, you need the 1.5'' AAL instead of the 2'' to level out. The TSB adds an inch or two of lift to the rear but mostly settles back down.

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  14. Oct 25, 2011 at 6:20 PM
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    ya mine came stock with it (all Canadian trucks did) but i never understood the actual lift of it. I just as we speak ordered the 5100's for the front and am gonna set them at 1.75 with the 4th leaf already there and 265/70/17 BF Goodrich AT's. Anyone think I should get 5100's in the rear too? My truck already has the yellow and blue HD bilsteins, so Im waiting to decide on the 5100's
     
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  15. Oct 25, 2011 at 7:53 PM
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    the TSB just kind of "stiffens" the ride for when your hauling stuff. not considered a "lift" although it does give .5"-1". i don't have the TSB so it looks like i may need to go with a 2" AAL.

    as for the rear 5100s, i didn't get them but when i put the AAL in, i'll need the 5100s or maybe 5125s, they're slightly longer. that'll be researched when the time draws near. :D
     
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    what'd ya get?
     
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    :ohsnap:
     
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  18. Nov 2, 2011 at 4:12 PM
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    gonna look at it right now!
     
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  19. Nov 2, 2011 at 4:16 PM
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    pretty sweet truck. what size tire did you go with?
     
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  20. Nov 6, 2011 at 2:11 PM
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    Mine at 1.75 before and after aal. It was 0.5" lower in back, now 1" higher after 1.5" aal. Definitely better with aal. That little 0.5" (although not very noticable) drove me crazy! At certain angles you could tell the rear sat a little lower and when you put weight in bed it was more noticable. I am going to go to 2.5" soon. I will post if any ride diffence and any problems I encounter!

    Before 1.5" AAL

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    After 1.5" AAL

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