NEED HELP Bilstein 5100 With 886 Or 888 lift coils On 3rd gen with stock bumper

ok I'll just add it to be safe

 

What brand of spacers did you use? Are they top spacers? Do you have a link to what you used? I ask because I'm thinking I'm going to do the same thing. Thanks!

 

1/4" spacer for passenger side

https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/store/p31/HS_1/4"_Top_Plate_Spacer_-_TT05514-TPS.html

Yes I used top spacers. The 1/4" spacer is easy because you can use the stock studs in the top hat.

1/2" spacer for driver side. Just choose the single spacer option since you won't be needing both.

https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/store/p30/HS_1/2"_Top_Plate_Spacers_-_TT05512-TPS.html


Longer studs for the 1/2" spacer. You will need to hammer out the stock studs and out these in on the drivers side because the 1/2" spacer is too thick to work with the stock ones. I bought 6 even though I only needed 3 because they don't sell them as a 3 pack unfortunately

https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/s...Plate_Spacers_(Factory_Mount)_-_EXTSTUDF.html

 

Awesome thanks for all the information! You're truck looks great by the way. Looks like the top spacers did the trick for you too

 

What he said. 2018 TRD OR DCSB 5100’s 888’s, only added weight is front skid and sliders. Mine sagged about 3/4”. I ended up using a 3/8” poly spacer from Wheelers to get that height back.

One other casualty of the sag was my tires. I have uneven wear on the inside of my front tires because I didn’t notice and fix the sag sooner. I caught it just in time, but it’s still a little annoying.

I would recommend 886’s or Eibach’s 650’s.

 

Any update? Where do they sell the eibach 650s, will those fit on the 5100s no prob?

 

I prefer a stiffer ride.

Could I get away with ebach coils in the front and a block in the rear.


Plan on only using the 5100s as a temporary solution.

Also, Plan to upgrade to either falcons or fox 2.5s in the future.

if it makes sense to get a upgraded leaf-pack now (buy once cry once), I will do that.

 

I got 886s and 5100s

 

How is it off-road and how much lift did you gain? Thanks!

 

I got 3" of lift i like them so far. They've held up so far... theyre great offroad they're not as stiff as people say. Way less than an spacer lift.. I'd recommend them, im going to get a bumper one day lol

 

Lol! I’m also getting a bumper eventually. If it’s not too much trouble, do you have any pics?

 

What do you have in the rear? Looks awesome BTW!

 

With no aal

 

I got the wulf aal gave me a lot of lift

I've had the cheaper brand aal buy barely lifted like an 1"


It goes down after some weight though

 

Looks awesome! I’m getting the 886’s on 5100’s front and back with Headstrong off-road 3 leaf AAL’s installed tomorrow. I’ll post pics for you! Thanks!

 

Sweet!!! I havent been on this site for awhile but I'm going to be checking in more often !

 

Got the lift in today......

needs bigger tires now!

 

Looks nice!!!

 

I bought Icon 2.5 and they were leaking right out of the box. Didn’t bother to install. Returned and bought OME with 886 coils and Deaver Stage 2 full rear springs. I plan to get new UCAs, and the front bushing, just waiting to see what is best for my use. On the East Coast salt destroys coil overs and my local store advised to get the OME. If/when they fail, I’ll try Elka.
Will post numbers pre and post lift to hopefully help someone else.