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Bilstein 5100s?!?!?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by zackelly3, Nov 11, 2014.

  1. Nov 11, 2014 at 2:36 PM
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    zackelly3

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    Ok, well i wanted to do the bilstein 5100s with 2.25' in the front and 1' in the back. everything on the 07 prerunner is stock minus the wrangler duratracs. called the guy at 4wheelparts and he told me i had to used a lift block to achieve 1' lift on the rear with those shocks. do i have to use a lift block at all? and will this allow me to use the same coilovers if they dont need to be replaced?
     
  2. Nov 11, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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    Toyotacrawler

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  3. Nov 11, 2014 at 2:41 PM
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    The 5100's do not add any lift to the rear. The only way to lift the rear is to get an AAL, replacement leaf pack, or a block.
     
  4. Nov 11, 2014 at 2:46 PM
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    zackelly3

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    For the 5100, what does the +1`inch on the rear mean?
     
  5. Nov 11, 2014 at 2:48 PM
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    It means the 5100's will still work if you lift the rear up to 1" (via new leafs, AAL, or block)
     
  6. Nov 11, 2014 at 2:57 PM
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    I'm looking to install a lift (2"-2.5") on my '14 Access Cab TRD OR 4x4. I've added a shell and the truck sits level right now. I occasionally pull a pop up trailer and may graduate to a small travel trailer (<3000 lbs). With the tent trailer hooked up the rear sags a little. For the rear lift kit i'm wondering if I should get an Add a Leaf and if so which one to buy. I would like it to still ride smooth when it is unloaded but not sag when towing or carrying a load. I'm considering Sway-Away coil overs (front) and shocks for the rear but they only have a 1"block for rear lift. Any recommendations?
     
  7. Nov 11, 2014 at 3:13 PM
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  8. Nov 11, 2014 at 3:15 PM
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    Definitely new leafs, or Ride Rites.
     

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