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Bilstein 5100 2.5" lift alignment concerns!?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TxNash518, Jul 30, 2013.

  1. Aug 3, 2013 at 11:08 AM
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    Having read through all of the post in this thread. My truck is a 2011 TRD off road DCSB prerunner. I wont to do the 5100s on all 4 corners but I wont to set the fronts at the .85 setting and leave the rear stock. I do not have the TSB in the rear just 2+1. My question is. Will I have an problems with the alignment running the stock UCA ? Also am I going to have any Vibrations from the front end or drive shaft? Thanks in advance for any input.
     
  2. Aug 3, 2013 at 8:35 PM
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    Oh ok .So at .85 I will not need to get after market UCA and the alignment will be right on? Also I wont have any Vibs either? Thanks for your input and your reply!
     
  3. May 11, 2015 at 5:35 PM
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    i ended up buying a Set of SPC upper control arms off eBay just to get the camber to zero I've driven about 15k problem free miles I'd just like to get the camber dialed into zero, found them for $370 free shipping so I sprung for them. I would say that if I set the bill stein 5100's to the .85 or 1.75 setting you would not need ucas to get it dialed into zero but since mine is @ 2.5 i ran out of adjustment so aftermarket ucas would be needed to achieve 0.0 camber so the wheels are perfectly straight.

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  4. May 11, 2015 at 6:32 PM
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  5. May 12, 2015 at 6:41 PM
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    install of the Ucas went fine, will b taking it to the alignment shop within a day or two, driving my girls car until then, will post pics of alignment sheet when I get it, NOTE!!! When I tried removing the upper control arm bolt I realized you have to bend the sheet metal a little in order for the bolt to slide past and get it out, either that or cut the hex head off with a hack saw and buy two new bolts from the dealer, I bent the metal a tiny bit and was able to maneuver the bolt through by pulling it out through the engine bay while my brother tapped it with a hammer gently from inside the wheel well lolol ,it takes a little bit but it can easily be done and plus the rubber shroud in the wheel well held on with push pins covers up any noticeable pry marks when re attached. Just a thought for anyone going with aftermarket ucas, oh and when u reinstall the uca bolt make sure you put it back in from the other direction so for any reason if u had to replace them again it will come out with ease, seeing as I bent the metal back to normal once the bolt was out!
     
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  6. May 13, 2015 at 2:17 PM
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    Perfect! now after installing the SPC upper control arms and getting another alignment, also it rides, turns and takes bumps alot smoother! Definitely worth the time and money if your going with more than 1.75" of lift in my experience and opinion,

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  7. May 14, 2015 at 4:45 AM
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    Billstien 5100's 2.5" setting with 1" riser block in rear, 265x75xr16 goodyear wrangler duratracs, spidertrax 1.5" lug centric wheel spacers, SPC upper control arms... Stil to do...When I'm up for tires I'll get some fatter ones, need a custom
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  11. May 14, 2015 at 3:03 PM
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    :thumbsup: Definitely does!
     
  12. Sep 22, 2016 at 9:07 AM
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    Bilstein 5100s at 1.75 setting. Alignment done after install. I didn't get the numbers after the install. I noticed about a month later the front wheels had a slight \ / look to them. Truck rides great. No problems. Don't like the cambered look though. Just had the alignment checked today and these are the numbers. I didn't get them to change it because they said it was within spec. Any suggestions? Should I take it somewhere else? Sorry for the quality of picture. IMG_0238.jpg IMG_0222.jpgIMG_0226.jpg Probably hard to tell from the pics but there is slight noticeable positive camber
     

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