Bilstein 5100 Newbie Question

Hi, I have a 2015 Tacoma TRD Sport (2WD/double cab) and am looking to slightly increase the height and level out. I have learned enough to determine that avoiding blocks and going with Bilstein shocks is the way to go for a better ride.

My question is would the Bilstein 5100 0-2.5" Front and Rear Shocks be all I need? I will be planning on setting the adjustable front shocks to 1.75" to both lift and level. No other modifications have been added...stock shocks and tires/rims. Does anyone have experience with these and am I right with this assumption or would I need to add an extra leaf in back...2015 Tacoma has 4 leafs.

Also, if anyone has pictures of Bilstein 5100 set at 1.75" I would greatly appreciate seeing!

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

I am not help because I have the same question. 2014 Prerunner (2wd dbl cab). Just want to level up the front for looks.

Can I just get 5100's for the front and call it a day? I have been reading this forum and it is an overwhelming amount of info on here.

 

From what it sounds like your wanting the 5100s will be all you’ll need, you will have to use the top hat and coil from your stock shocks.

 

5100's set at 1.75 with stock coils was to stiff of a ride for me. 5100's set at. 75 and a half inch spacer will level the front and rides better than at 1.75.
My current set up is 5100's with ome885's up front and a aal in the rear.

 

Bout to pull trigger on Bilstein 5100s all around. Does anyone have a picture of a 2nd Gen Tacoma Sport with just Bilstein 5100s all around and fronts set at 1.75"?

 

Another question, can I set front bilstein 5100s to 1.75” if I’m running stock in back? Here’s a pic of current rear. I have four leaves. Is this the most updated set-up?
Will have bilstein 5100s installed in rear too

 

5100's on all 4. Stock coils and leafs until Kings/UCA's/Deaver rear leafs happen in the spring.

 

What size tires?

 

265/70/R17 for now until new suspension and 285's. I think they're 31.6"

 

I really like the stance on your truck. Did you do any lift on the rear? or just basically level it out?

 

Really like this look with 32’s. Did you raise front shocks to 1.75” and nothing added to rear to raise. Year of Tacoma? Four leaves like pic I posted?

 

Stock in the rear except for shocks

Its a 2014. I believe fronts are 1.75", and rear is all stock except for bolt-in 5100's. Was just trying to keep it cheap and aesthetic until I drop a bunch of money next year.

 

Advice on locating best priced Bilstein 5100s? Deepsouth Motorsports is priced at $339 for set of 4

 

@HeadStrong Off-Road

 

Is it possible too get 3” of lift from the OME coil and keep the 5100’s set at 0?

 

One 885's. That's my set up.


25 inches from center of hub to bottom of fender. 5100's at zero one 885's 1/4 spacer on driver side.

 

Taco lean correction?

 

Honestly that's super cheap. 5100's in general are really really cheap

 

Yes

 

With the leaf picture above (4 leafs on 2015 TRD Sport), would I have to add either a spacer or extra leaf to rear if I go with 4 5100s and front set at 1.75"? Everything besides the 4 Bilstein 5100 shocks will be stock. I want truck to be level with a slightly more aggressive look once I add 32s.