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Official 5-lug Suspension Setup Thread

Discussion in '5 Lug' started by comiesutra, Feb 8, 2011.

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  1. Jul 26, 2011 at 11:00 PM
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  2. Jul 27, 2011 at 7:12 AM
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  3. Jul 27, 2011 at 2:24 PM
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    thats just reg LT suspension ..... think how much it cost to race. Its a never ending money pit:eek:
     
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  4. Jul 27, 2011 at 2:26 PM
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    Mid travel front Long travel rear
    just run 33x10.5.x15 same as 31 just taller
     
    NakedTacoma, Jul 27, 2011
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  5. Jul 29, 2011 at 11:35 AM
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    what gears are you running for that?
     
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  6. Jul 31, 2011 at 9:38 PM
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    ive heard 4.56 for 33s
     
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  7. Aug 1, 2011 at 10:26 AM
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    ok so I am upgrading my 5 lug front struts because of my fat bobs lift, my question is: Do the Bilstein struts provide more travel length than the originals? I am new to trucks and lifting in general so I may be off base here; but I have read when you do a spacer lift it can cause problems with shock travel length (or something) and may cause the shock to break (because of preloading and all that jazz).

    Is this stuff only for shocks and not struts? Do the 5 lug struts have enough travel to cover the lift in the first place? Am I making any sense? Or does the upgrade only smooth out the ride?
     
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  8. Aug 1, 2011 at 8:33 PM
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    the bilstein hds are a factory replacement that will make the ride a bit better. and you will have that issue of bottoming out the shock with a spacer. you can always go to a bigger bump stop to make up for the lost up travel
     
    Joels98taco, Aug 1, 2011
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  9. Aug 1, 2011 at 9:22 PM
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    ^^This x2 and preloading is only when the spacer is in the coil, not a top spacer that just sits atop your whole strut/coil
     
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  10. Aug 1, 2011 at 10:02 PM
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    the reason the ride got stiffer i believe is because the strut pushed the lower arm down changing the geometry of the strut cycling with the lower arm. correct me if im wrong :rolleyes:
     
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  11. Aug 2, 2011 at 7:06 AM
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    thats what I thought. Any idea on upgrading to a bigger bump stop?
     
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  12. Aug 2, 2011 at 1:56 PM
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    Forgive my ignorance here... but the 5 lugs don't have struts in the front do they? I thought a "strut" was when the shock and spring are one assembly and can't be separated without a coil compressor. On the 1st gen at least the shock will drop out of the front coil with the coil still on the truck. It's kind of irrelevant but would this change how a spacer affects the preload of the suspension?
     
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  13. Aug 2, 2011 at 2:08 PM
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    2nd gens have sturts check out neslerrah's build for some pics if you like.
     
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  14. Aug 2, 2011 at 5:48 PM
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    yes on the 2nd gens they went to struts. which has its pros and cons but i like the 1st gens. the front rides amazing :rolleyes:
    picture of the bump stop? then i can help you choose. not too firmiliar with that suspension
     
    Joels98taco, Aug 2, 2011
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    Ive been searching the forums to see if i could answer my own question but im not having any luck. Will a wheel with these specs fit my 2008 5lug with a bobs lift? Just wanted to double check before i spent the money

    15"x8" 5X4.5 -27mm 3.5" 83.8mm
     
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  18. Oct 27, 2011 at 5:02 PM
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    nice! lets see it after its all done :thumbsup:
     
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  19. Nov 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM
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    you just missing the s/s sway bars and x brace.
     
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    My brother put on his new billies today and still has his front stock 2nd gen billies for sale I think I read some where that they fit 5 lugs.
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