Okay... here goes... any pointers susp. lift

like many before me I purchased the ome 887 coils paired with bilstein 5100’s along with the headstrong progressive aal. Even got light racing uca’s. Looks like headstrong will have the stuff delivered by next Wednesday along with my ecgs bushing and install tool I ordered yesterday.

I have never worked on a suspension so if I go as planned I will try and do this stuff myself. I got quoted at least 700 bucks from a lift shop in Amarillo sooooo no thank you.

Any videos you recommend, tools I must have, things I should check- whatever. Like many of you I am nervous to try this but really would enjoy it if it was something I could handle.

 

Check out youtube
Lots of info on there

I had a local shop swap my coilovers and do the ecgs bushing
250 bucks canadian

 

You need basic tools.
Front install https://youtu.be/qj1ab-FlkqY
Rear install https://youtu.be/wsHZapF-mwc

 

Any of those videos for uca’s... I like those especially the front bilsteins

 

Make sure you have big wrenches in 1/2 and 3/8 inch drives. You need the leverage for you bolts and other high tension bolts. Saves time. Don’t overtighten get torque specs

 

https://youtu.be/70VJYQL0QE8

 

Is there a master list for those torque specs somewhere... in my manual, in supported literature from headstrong with the box? Or just piece it together?

 

Google it the parts diagrams show up
Just make sure you get 4x4 or 2x4 for your model truck

 

Here you go.

 

Gosh, thank you....very much appreciated

 

If you run in to anything you don't feel comfortable with, you can contact me and I'll walk you through it. PM me for contact info if you want.

 

This is reliable too
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-diy-maintenance-quick-reference.406712/


Scroll thru to find U bolts and such

 

The part the I did not want to take on was installing the coil on the front shock. I assume you had Headstrong assemble the front strut. The rest of the install was persistents. I broke the install into two sessions, I did the fronts one day and the rear the next, added a 1 inch block to the rear a few weeks later.

 

I have a question about the rear blocks. Do people put the blocks on because they are utilizing stock leaf packs?

 

Everything you need to know as filmed by the wonderful @TOTAL CHAOS team. If your coils are pre-built, its so easy. Helped a friend lift his last night that didn't, and those janky spring compressors scare the out of me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbsTJgb6S_c

 

For me yes. Blocks were a cheep and easy way to level my truck. My rear springs are mushy. The Dakar’s are sitting in the garage.

 

Headstrong is hooking me up with assembled bilsteins and 887’s

 

Good info here

 

Subbed for torque specs when i do mine

When they say bounce the truck before final tightening i assume they mean lower the vehicle and bounce on the bumpers etc to seat the components? Or lift and lower your jacks multiple times?

 

I just got done installing mine 6112/5160 combo. Fairly easy, just took time.

One side at a time. Checked, double checked and triple checked.

I used these as references:

@Rob Daman thanks for the video, buddy.











DIY SUSPENSION INSTAL THREAD. Very helpful, lots of good links/info.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...112-5160-with-3-leaf-aal-for-1-5-lift.486379/


I took bits and pieces from every video / link.

“Hardest” part was the 3 leaf AAL. You will likely have to grind off the rear brackets on the stock leafs to make the AAL fit correctly.


Good luck, OP!