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Installing billy 5100's

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by yota1998, Jan 12, 2015.

  1. Jan 12, 2015 at 5:51 AM
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    yota1998

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    I just got my billys in the mail and am planning on installing myself. id like to know which bolts to undo to get my strut out and if i will need a shock compressor or not to fit it in on its middle height setting.
    thanks guys!
     
  2. Jan 12, 2015 at 5:58 AM
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    This is how I did mine its superrrrr ez
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkVLBOnAifc
     
  3. Jan 12, 2015 at 6:23 AM
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    thank you! how long did it take you per side??
     
  4. Jan 12, 2015 at 6:26 AM
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    I did that method recently and it took me about about two hours figuring it out for one side and 30 min on the other when I knew exactly what i was doing.
     
  5. Jan 12, 2015 at 6:36 AM
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    Basically the same as Delta once you learn how to do the process it goes by fast.
     
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    They are called Bilstein 5100's people. Not billys, unless y'all are rednecks then I understand. Heard this install was the way to go to save install money.
     
  7. Jan 12, 2015 at 6:45 AM
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    after doing it this way should i still take it to get alligned or will it be fine??
     
  8. Jan 12, 2015 at 6:46 AM
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    You need to get it aligned.
     
  9. Jan 12, 2015 at 6:48 AM
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    Thanks for all the input! Pics to come later... and thank you for the grammar lesson unchained... lol
     
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    Yes, when doing this method your loosening and tightening the allignmnt (either way you do it you will still need an allignment though). Like the video said, mark where the points are on the aligmnet so when you are done you can get it as close at possible. My truck rode like crap until I got an allignment.
     
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