Bilstein 5100 w/ OME 885

I have a similar journey, with more steps over the last 4-5 years, except I don't have much extra weight.
First I had 3/4" spacers above the top hat for 1-1/2" lift,
then I switched to 5100's on 0 w/885 coils for 2" lift,
then 5100's on 2nd groove w/885's for 2-1/2"-3" lift (I like to take the suspension apart, and I have a lifetime alignment),
then 5100's back to 0 with 885's plus 3/4" spacers for 3-1/2" lift,
then 5100 at 0 w/885's plus 1/2" spacers for 3" lift,
then back down to 5100's on 0 w/885's.
Now i'm changing to Fox 2.5's, and i've decided I prefer less lift, a lower center of gravity, and a little rake.
My DCLB frame is still about 4" above stock height, so it doesn't look like a limo anymore, but 2" of it is from bigger tires and 2" more from suspension lift.

 

just gonna throw these pics in here.

ome 885 on bilstein 5100 with 1/4' spacer, deaver aal. stock goodyear 265/70r16

 

I am in the middle of this swap. Does this look right? Same like the same length. 885 plus 5100. Thanks for the help.

 

Anyone got time for a question?

 

Here's an old picture of my swap if that helps.

 

Sure, what's up?

 

Got them in. They just look like the same length.

 

Did you have any rubbing on maxed out turns with this size tire?

 

Sorry I need to change my profile pic to my 2 nd gen Tacoma haha.
But I have a question!

Can I install 5100 with OME 885 WITHOUT adding a leaf in the back? What would that look like?

 

It would probably have a squat in the rear. I just installed 885s & bilsteins with dakar medium duty leafs in back and there's a nice 1/2in to 1in rake(depending on how much is loaded) with a permanent cab and platform installed in the bed.

 

Like this, I then added a 1 inch block in the rear to level it out

 

so two weeks and 500 miles ago I put in my new kit 5100s with OME 885s "1/4 driver side spacer" Icon AALs with 1/2" spacers and 2 degree shims on the back "ditched the overload springs" now that its settled I did measurements again center of hub to edge of fender well and I wound up with 1" lift in the back and only 1/2" lift in the front, got the stuff from Headstrong, anyone have any idea's? truck rides and feels great but dam I would have expected to get at least an inch in the front after settling

 

Needing an alignment as it’s been a few years.
My steering wheel is like off centered to the left when driving straight.

Bringing it to toyota to have a tech i know do it. So i’m wondering what desired alignment specs should be so i know what to tell him to aim for.
My suspension set up is 5100’s ome 885 total chaos uca’s 285/70/17 ko2’s with trdpro 4runner wheels

 

your truck looks pretty tall. I'd bet you got more than 1" out of that. but wtf do I know?

 

On my way! 885 on Bilstien 5100, aal in rear. from headstrong

 

I park next to a stock TRD exactly like mine almost daily at work, my coworker told me he is waiting to see how mine turns out before he buys anything as our trucks are almost identical in height even though I did all that stuff, I Fd up ordering the 885s as those are best for 2nd gen Tacomas, I should have gotten 886s for my setup, doesn't matter much now as my Eibach 2.0 coil overs just arrived today

 

Looks like more than an inch... Maybe 2.5 right there.

 

nope just 1" in the back and only 1/2 in the front is all I got out of it, the back came out just as I expected with 1" lift the front I fkd up by getting 885s as I should have gotten 886s for 3rd gen, have Eibach pro 2.0s on it now and set them so the truck is almost perfectly level, currently the truck is sitting right at the height I wanted but the Eibachs are quite a but stiffer then what I've gotten use to with those 885s, I'm adding an SSO bumper and winch when it shows up so I'm hoping that added weight will smooth it out a bit, may just take a week or two to settle

 

Installer recommendations?
Hey guys, I'm going to be adding this set-up:
5100 / 885 / AAL.

Anyone refer a good install place in the Seattle area?
Much appreciated.

 

5100s. OME 885s. JBA ucas. East coast gear supply bushing. Just got them last weekend. Rides great for the driving I do. Sits a touch lower in back. Hopefully settles a hair in the front.