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5100s

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Paulyek, Mar 30, 2016.

  1. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:22 PM
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    Paulyek

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    So does anyone else have a tforce tacoma? I see the truck had 5100s, but are they adjustable in front? I picked up my truck from like this and threw on my 17s, but it looks taller than a few Tacomas here at work. I Wanna know so I can go from 265 nittos Terra grapplers to 285 coopers.

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  2. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:27 PM
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    The ones that came on mine were adjustable.
     
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  3. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:31 PM
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    OK cause I was looking under and was like i don't see any threading like I see on toytecs or swayways, but I see where its labeled don't exceed this height label on the top of em
     
  4. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:34 PM
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    Nice truck!
    Yes the 5100s are adjustable 0-2.5 lift.
    They use a snap ring at different settings.

    What are yours set at 1.75?
     
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  5. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:34 PM
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    Yea there isn't threading, the coils have to be removed and there is a clip that gets moved where the bottom of the coil rides.
     
  6. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:37 PM
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    Honestly don't remember I think the third from the bottom and I have Eibach coils and the top plates. Ends up being right about 3".
     
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  7. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:38 PM
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    Running 285/75/16s
    So I am stock with the recall springs in rear.
    1.75 lift/level in front.
    Both you two look taller.
    I'm running 265/75/16.
     
  8. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:39 PM
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    That's what I want, I wanna set just at 3 so with this info thanks guys I'll see about a new coil and where to set her at and look into those top plates like from toytec
     
  9. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:40 PM
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    Nice ride!
     
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  10. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:40 PM
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    I'm running 265/70/17s
    And I got her like this it looked adjusted to me why I was confused on it and the fb forum wasn't giving me much info lol
     
  11. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:42 PM
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    What are you running in back? I wanna trade the block for an aal or add one
     
  12. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:49 PM
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    You may be stock in the rear and leveled not sure.
    Looks taller than mine, and I know what mine has..
    You may want to check to see what your shocks are set at.
    Maybe you have a aal (add a leaf)?
     
  13. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:50 PM
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    I have the Oem recall 4 leaf rear springs
     
  14. Mar 30, 2016 at 1:51 PM
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    It's got a block in the back I need to measure it but it'll looks like a 1in block in back maybe
     
  15. Mar 30, 2016 at 2:01 PM
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    Running 285/75/16s
    makes sense wheels are same size.
    The 5100s must be at 2.5, I've read a lot here and seems to go higher in front uca's are recommended.
     
  16. Mar 30, 2016 at 2:38 PM
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    Yea I wanna do camburgs or total chaos one on her
     
  17. Mar 30, 2016 at 2:55 PM
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    I currently have blocks but plan on either the Boss or OME leafs.
     
  18. Mar 30, 2016 at 2:58 PM
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    image.jpg Here's mine. I turned the two center lights up top so I could see behind me.
     

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