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Help! Need suspension suggestions.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mwgrunt, Dec 19, 2014.

  1. Dec 19, 2014 at 5:05 AM
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    mwgrunt

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    I Have a stock 2011 Tacoma 4wd TRD Package. I have purchased Bilstein 5100's adjustable shocks and want to set them at 2.5" up front. My question is, what size block or add a leaf do I need to run in the rear to level the truck out. I have also purchased new Bilstien 5100's for the rear to compensate for any lift. maybe a 1.5" or 2" block?
     
  2. Dec 19, 2014 at 5:25 AM
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  3. Dec 19, 2014 at 5:38 AM
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    What are blocks and spacers? :notsure:
     
  4. Dec 19, 2014 at 9:42 AM
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    No blocks. If you are doing it right up front, then continue the trend for the rear.
     
  5. Dec 19, 2014 at 10:05 AM
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    moondeath

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    If you have the 2+1 rear leaf, then 1.5" in the rear will be close to level with 2.5" in the front.
     
  6. Dec 19, 2014 at 10:20 AM
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    For reference I put 5100 at 1.75 on the front and 1.25 blocks on the rear, it's probably .25 high in the rear. 2013 with 3 springs and a helper spring on the stock pack.. not sure if that is "tsb". My experience with using add a leaf for lift is a harsh ride that's why I went blocks.
     
  7. Dec 19, 2014 at 11:35 AM
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  8. Dec 19, 2014 at 4:32 PM
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    This thread started out so promising with the word suspension in the title. Then there were the words "level" and "block". Oh well, maybe tomorrow we can discuss suspension upgrades. At least nobody mentioned "stance". :)
     

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