Eibach springs with stock shocks?

So, I'm currently saving up for coilovers and dakar or all-pro leafs. I just had the latest TSB springs installed and they added a little more than an inch over the 3 leafs I had which weren't sagging yet. There's too much rake for my taste. So my question is, while saving for the lift I really want, would it hurt to run eibach coils with the stock TRD bilstein shocks temporarily? I just want it closer to level for now and this is the least expensive option. I don't want to preload the TRD OR springs because I've ridden in a Tacoma with this setup and it was really stiff.

 

They should fit, but your shocks will be obsolete because the Eibach spring is so stiff

 

You mean a fast rebound? I was wondering about that since I wasn't sure how the damping would react to more spring pressure.

 

I mean that the stock shock isn't going to dampen the Eibach spring at all because the Eibach spring is so stiff, compared to the stock spring. The Bilstien 5100 is preloaded, so it absorbs some of the movement of the Eibach, where your stock shocks won't be preloaded with the Eibach, so it'll just be a rougher ride. You'd be better off using your stock springs with the Bilstein 5100...or just waiting to get the 5100/Eibach combo

 

5100's set at "0" aren't the same preload as the stock shocks?

 

I don't believe so. I've read of people running Eibach's with stock shocks, but it a rough ride because the shock can't handle it

 

I'm failing to see the theory in this. 5100's preload the spring whereas the stock shocks won't and the ride will be stiffer with the stock shocks? I'm no expert, but that doesn't make any sense.

 

Yes, the preload is the same.
The 5100's are just valved differently.

 

That's what I figured. Didn't make much sense having different preload and keeping the same lift. I would imagine that the 5100's have a slower rebound to counter the extra preload. I wonder if it will get a little bouncy with the stock shocks.

 

I'm sure it will. That's why I'd wait to but 5100's on there.

 

So would the OME 883 be a better option since it's also about 1.5" but has a softer spring rate? OME says the 883 can be used with the stock shocks.