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2nd gen Bilstein 5100 Q’s

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Berkdawg, Apr 17, 2021.

  1. Apr 17, 2021 at 9:49 AM
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    Berkdawg

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    What’s up y’all?! Here is my 2006 Tacoma 174000 miles with stock shocks still! I’m wanting to put on the bilstein 5100’s all around.

    What suggestions do y’all have for what setting I should put them at? And how would that make it look? I’m interested in it being lifted a bit but not a ton haha!

    and would I need new UCA’s? What’s the benefit in that and are they easy to install if so?

    sitting on 265/70/17

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  2. Apr 17, 2021 at 9:51 AM
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    You wouldn’t need UCAs. If you want to lift the front a little to level, go 3rd or 4th clip.
     
  5. Apr 17, 2021 at 10:07 AM
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    Measure all four corners. Typically for a tacoma the left front is down 1" from the right front. So you can put it on the 4th clip and the right front on the 3rd clip.

    You don't need arms for 5100 lifts, it just helps if you go to the max setting and if you have oversized tires.
     

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