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sold out billys...what now?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by yamahahauler, Apr 24, 2012.

  1. Apr 24, 2012 at 4:05 PM
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    the adjustable 5100 are sold out and on back order till june or later...what is a good cheap alternative to achieve around 3"? I have 1st gen if that helps at all
     
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  2. Apr 24, 2012 at 4:19 PM
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    SDHQ OFFROAD

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    I have a set good and in stock, just checked our inventory
     
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  3. Apr 24, 2012 at 4:41 PM
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    Start saving now and when they are in stock buy.By then you should have enough to buy something better if you want.
    And what is your "cheap" price range?
    Ps . Glad I bought a full set a couple months ago :)
     
    n0ms, Apr 24, 2012
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  4. Apr 24, 2012 at 4:43 PM
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    dont seem any
     
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  5. Apr 24, 2012 at 4:51 PM
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    lucky i wish i had done that to and about 150 tops!

    what about emu?? are they a good shock? i know i can get 5125s for the rear.
     
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  6. Apr 24, 2012 at 4:59 PM
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    480-633-2929 Ex4 theyre not listed on our website
     
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  7. Apr 24, 2012 at 6:51 PM
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    i went ahead and ordered mine from all the posts around here it seems like billy 5100's are as good as it gets
     
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  8. Apr 24, 2012 at 7:31 PM
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    I would wait for them to come back in stock. If you really want them, then you should be able to wait.

    Otherwise, OME is a good option too. I would get 882s and N91S shocks. That should be 2.5-3" depending on what weight you have up front.
     
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  9. Apr 24, 2012 at 7:39 PM
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    /\ this. Worth the wait IMO
     
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  10. Apr 25, 2012 at 8:17 AM
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    far from it, but they are a much better alternative to a spacer
     
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  11. Apr 25, 2012 at 8:48 AM
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    Could always also get some OME struts and coils
     
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  12. Apr 25, 2012 at 7:14 PM
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    Wheelers Off Road has them. I got a 5100 rear shock set & got 'em in 2 weeks.
     
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  13. Apr 26, 2012 at 7:08 AM
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    found some adjustable billys and they will be here today i also got 881 emu coils and a set of leaf springs with 5150s in the back i cant wait to install them
     
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  14. Apr 26, 2012 at 8:04 AM
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    I didn't think that bilstien and ome went together that's what I read on a thread before.
     
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  15. Apr 26, 2012 at 8:07 AM
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    If that's what you want wait. Don't be impatient and buy just to buy.
     
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  16. Apr 27, 2012 at 7:33 PM
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    wwwwhhhhaaaaaattttt :confused: when!? i ordered mine some time ago and they said they were on back order my AAL from toytec came in but my billys from wheelers has yet to come in
     
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  17. Apr 28, 2012 at 1:18 AM
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    I was gonna say OME 90004s and Eibach springs,
     
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