Bilsteins/ Dakar leaf pack

Hello all. Need some help. I have a 2016 Tacoma 4x4 DCLB I have bilstein 5100s in the front at the 4th setting. Looking to do Dakar leaf pack and then change out the shocks. Do I go Extended length RCD/Bilstein 5100 rear shocks or 5160?? Also do I need to do a diff drop kit!? Thanks

 

Extended RCD/Bilstein 5100s.
Diff drop is not necessary.

 

Thank you sir. Is this set up okay ?

 

Should be good to go.
It's the exact same set up I had on my '07.

 

Thanks bud

 

How is the ride with the 5100s on 4th setting? How much lift did it provide you?

 

Rides awesome. I didn't measure

 

No issues with them set that high? I know they list that 4th notch gives 1.55" but have been told that it actually gives a little more than that because of the way the 3rd gen suspension is setup. Trying to gain another 2inches on top of my 4" lift but debating whether to do a spacer or adjust to the 4th setting. Just don't want to sacrifice ride quality.

 

No spacer in my opinion

 

I may get mamed for this. To get a full 6 inches out of a taco im thinking you may have to go with a drop bracket lift.

 

Well yea that's one way. I have the Maxtrac 4" spindle lift, OME Dakar leaf pack in the rear and Bilsteins all the way around set at 0. I just need to gain another 2inches and that can be done either with a 2" spacer (that I already have) or get close to 6inches by adjusting the strut settings on my 5100s.

Maxtrac makes the 6.5 inch kit using the spindles and a 2.5" strut spacer. There's no need for drop brackets. But again mine is a 2wd not 4x4 so Maxtrac works for my application.