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2017 Tacoma leveling settings with bilstein 5100

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Bjhughe2, Dec 29, 2017.

  1. Dec 29, 2017 at 12:15 PM
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    Bjhughe2

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    Curious what I should set the belstein 5100 at? I’ve been seeing .85?
     
  2. Dec 29, 2017 at 1:48 PM
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    Yep. First notch. The stock front is about an inch lower than the rear.

    G.
     
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    This instruction sheet is for 3rd Gen Tacoma 5100s.
    2nd Gen Tacoma 5100s are .85 inch at 2nd notch from what others are saying.94F264E8-DDED-4DFD-ABCF-EC8847BD7E7F.jpg
     
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    Thanks. Any idea what recommended setting for 3rd gen?.65?
     
  5. Dec 31, 2017 at 5:42 PM
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    I’m at 1.1” no lift in the back and it runs level
     
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    ^^^ same here

    2017 dcsb sport. I did the 3rd notch on gen 3 5100 billys and stock springs. The front is a half inch higher now (before 5100's front was 1/4in lower then rear)

    slight rake but it should settle a little more.
     
  7. Jul 24, 2018 at 5:44 AM
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    Did yours settle to level bro? I picked up my truck yesterday and already have the 5100’s on the way lol
     
  8. Dec 9, 2018 at 9:08 PM
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    I know this is an old post but do you still have this set up with bilsteins up front at 1.1”? Did you end up putting an AAL or lift block on the back?
     
  9. Dec 9, 2018 at 9:11 PM
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    What’d you end up doing man? 1.1” up front?
     

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