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advice needed for types of shocks

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by reece54, Mar 6, 2012.

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  1. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:20 PM
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    i have a 2005 4x2 reg cab. i installed a fat bobs 2.5 inch spacer on the front end, now i want to change the shocks. i want to use bilsteins. does anybody know what size or model i should use?
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  2. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:27 PM
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    If you buy the bilstiens 5100 you could get rid of the spacers and have a better ride...
     
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  3. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:30 PM
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    does that mean the lift will stay the same?
     
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  4. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:31 PM
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    With the 5100's you can still get up to 3 inches of lift.
     
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  5. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:32 PM
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  6. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:34 PM
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    i assume i have to replace my coils too?
     
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  7. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:35 PM
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    No you can keep stock coils.
     
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  8. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:36 PM
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    What is it you are trying to accomplish with your lift? Looks, off Roading? If do what type? Desert or rocks?
     
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  9. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:37 PM
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    offroading/ big tires/ desert
     
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  10. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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    5100 and stock coils will give you up to 3 inches.
     
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  11. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:50 PM
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    Get some toytec or OME coils.
     
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  12. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:54 PM
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    yeah thats what i was thinking of doing
     
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  13. Mar 6, 2012 at 9:55 PM
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    really? im hearing that i need to replace the coils also?
    wouldnt the stock coils be to short?
     
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  14. Mar 7, 2012 at 7:49 AM
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    Not from what I have seen... Cant gaurentee that though. But several are running stock coils and 5100's set at 2.5
     
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    i bought the toytec ultimate 3" lift, installed it my self with one other person. i have the 5100's on front and rear. and i cant tell the diffrence in ride from factory. good thing!!! love them
     
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  16. Mar 7, 2012 at 8:01 AM
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    Sorry I am not running them that way so I wasnt sure. I edited my post.
     
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    OP, do you have a 5 lug or 6 lug Tacoma? If you have a 5 lug, the 5100's won't work for you.
     
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  18. Mar 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM
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    i have a 5 lug! nooooo
     
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    Sorry man, check out the 5-lug section. All the options listed above are for 4x4 and Prerunners. Better to find out now though!
     
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    okayyy
     
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