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Discussion in 'New Members' started by mahi, Dec 10, 2011.

  1. Dec 10, 2011 at 7:56 PM
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    mahi

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    Hey Guys, Got a 2011 Tacoma and bought the Bilsteins 5100's for the front. Question..What keeps the coil spring compressed in order to install it and the new shock? Do you install it with the compressor still attached? Seems like. Can't figure out how it would stay compressed before installation

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  2. Dec 10, 2011 at 7:59 PM
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    TexasTacoma37

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    You remove the shock, unbolt with a spring compressor attached. Decompress the spring, put it on the 5100, compress it, reattach the top plate, decompress, then install.
     
    TexasTacoma37, Dec 10, 2011
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  3. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:02 PM
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    Welcome!
    Yes, the compressor stays on till you get everything bolted down/attached.
    Best bet is to take the springs off still attached to your stock shocks and take them to a shop to have them swap the springs out. I think I paid 20 bucks and it only took the guy a few minutes.
     
    tinker_troy, Dec 10, 2011
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  4. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:05 PM
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    mahi

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    So you do unistall and reinstall the "unit" as one with the compressor attached?
     
    mahi, Dec 10, 2011
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  5. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:06 PM
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    Hey welcome to TW.:wave:
     
    Banff2007Tacoma, Dec 10, 2011
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  6. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:07 PM
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    Mahalo for your info. Just didn't want to get started without knowing the procedure before hand. Thanks from Hawaii

    Mahi
     
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  7. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:08 PM
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    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    howsit mahi
     
    Konaborne, Dec 10, 2011
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  8. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:08 PM
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    No mahalo for my info :confused: :pout:
     
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  9. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:10 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Head injury , nevermind OP
     
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  10. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:12 PM
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    Mahalo is "thank you" in Hawaiian.
     
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  11. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:14 PM
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    Yes I was questioning why you did not find my information helpful.
     
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  12. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:16 PM
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    Truck looks fantastic! My Tacoma is a work truck. Just got it back from the dealer. Complained that it couldn't handle a load and they installed heavey duty leaf springs at no charge! Now to tackle the task of leveling the truck. The new leafs raisd it another 1" and much stiffer, just like a truck should be.
    thanks and Aloha!

    Mahi
     
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  13. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:17 PM
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    Lol , I meant KPT has a head injury
     
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  14. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:18 PM
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    Sorry! Forget sometimes that not everyone has visited Hawaii and know the language
     
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  15. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:18 PM
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  16. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:19 PM
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    Been there several times. That why I was sad when you did not mahalo me.
     
    TexasTacoma37, Dec 10, 2011
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  17. Dec 10, 2011 at 8:20 PM
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    Thanks, good to be here. Learned allot since visiting this site. Got to learn from the guys that have done it, even blind folded!

    Mahi
     
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  18. Dec 11, 2011 at 2:34 PM
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  19. Dec 12, 2011 at 10:04 AM
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  20. Dec 12, 2011 at 6:56 PM
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    Aloha queeny, used to dance some time ago, but with age can't make the moves that I used to. Thanks for the welcome. Have to dig up some of my photo's when in my prime(????) "hate looking at them sometimes". Like working on my truck. Hate that sissy shit. Used to have a 2003 Tundra but totaled it! Rain!!! and no collision. I like this site. all the guys are real helpfull. Thanks. Just don't give me no come ons, I'm not here for that, OK?

    Hula Dancer
     
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