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question....5100..spacer or no spacer

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by GHOST TACO, Feb 6, 2012.

  1. Feb 6, 2012 at 5:00 PM
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    first i have a 09 dbl cab tacoma sr5 w/the toytec 3 inch spacer lift,w/the 2 inch aal in the rear .i ordered the front 5100 bilstiens shocks for my truck.i will be using the stock sr5 coils...my questions are as follows...

    1.should i put the 5100's to 2.5 and put it on my truck?
    2.should i put the 5100's to 1.75 and the top spacer?
    what would you all recommend???
     
  2. Feb 6, 2012 at 5:31 PM
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    thanks for your advice.. i want to be level with the rear...i would like to leave the 2 inch aal..
     
  3. Feb 6, 2012 at 5:34 PM
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    Here's mine...5100 set at .85 with eibach/toytec springs.
    [​IMG]
     
  4. Feb 6, 2012 at 5:36 PM
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    AWESOME RIDE...
     
  5. Feb 6, 2012 at 5:38 PM
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    Downsouth motorsports had a special for all four 5100 for $299.00 I think...might wanna contact them.
    Whatever you do don't go the spacers route. Bad for your suspension.
     
  6. Feb 6, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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  7. Feb 6, 2012 at 5:42 PM
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    I took all you forum bro's advice and ordered the 5100 from downsouth motorsports..did not get the rears,my buddy gave me his rough country new n2.0 rear shocks ......helped install his 3 inch rough country lift on his 2 wd.trd..he wanted to leave his stock bilies...
     
  8. Feb 6, 2012 at 5:45 PM
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    cool need to look into these coils..what did you use for the rear lift..
     
  9. Feb 6, 2012 at 5:47 PM
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    Nada...2012 tacoma comes stock 4 leaf pack...just added 5100 in the rear
     
  10. Feb 6, 2012 at 5:54 PM
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    looks high...
     

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