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2003 Tacoma prerunner 2wd shocks

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by DADEVERYDAY, Jul 5, 2019.

  1. Jul 5, 2019 at 6:47 AM
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    DADEVERYDAY

    DADEVERYDAY [OP] Member

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    I have searched and searched and cant find anything up to date on this. Heres my situation.
    2003 Tacoma prerunner 2wd 3.4ltr 130000 miles at stock and staying stock height.
    I am trying to make sure what i need. I have found the 5100 shock kit however what i am looking for is the 5100/5125 package that everyone has talked about but i cant seem to find the 5125 portion on downsouth motor sports.
    The second thing is that i keep hearing people refer to using different bushings for the fronts? Havent quite figured out what ones they are referring to.
    The last thing is they also mentioned about getting boots for the rears? Do they not come with them?
    Lastly the jury is out on replacing the front springs and if so with which ones. Some say OME and others say another brand. Just getting more confused as i dig deeper. Any help would be great.
    So i believe what i need is this
    5100 front shocks with different bushings?
    5125 rear shocks (as well as boots?)
    Possibly a set of springs.
    Thank you again for any help
     
  2. Jul 5, 2019 at 6:52 AM
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    frizzman

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  3. Jul 5, 2019 at 7:14 AM
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    Is your PreRunner TRD Off Road?

    I just installed Bilstein 5100s all the way around with OME 880s in the front. Stock springs in the rear. I got a mild lift that I understand will settle a little over time. Here's how it looks.

    I got the shocks and front springs pre-assembled from our vendor Wheelers Offroad.

    SUS_04a_After_Bilstein_f516f499bec2bc2f0d5ec47dec15b6a4c8acff21.jpg
     
  4. Jul 5, 2019 at 7:34 AM
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    DADEVERYDAY

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    Its just the prerunner 2wd. I know i dont want any lift. I looked at rock auto but didnt resolve any of my questions. Notnfor the sake of not researching because i have done tons. Just cant find a difinitive answer. I would love to find that guy that has done the same thing and could say buy these parts from these places and it will cover everything
     
  5. Jul 5, 2019 at 10:50 AM
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  6. Jul 5, 2019 at 11:06 AM
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  7. Jul 5, 2019 at 3:20 PM
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    DADEVERYDAY

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    Awewome ty. So those are good for all four corners? and is the ride drastically improved over 130k stock shocks? Also, i dont know if my springs are sagging or not but i figured if i replace them then ill know for sure they arent. Last but not least, like i said, someone mentioned about better bushing kit for the shocks than what comes with them. Last but not lease, do the 4600s come with boots?

    I really only drive to and from work on the interstate and maybe a load of mulch or wood but my main goal if to simply make the truck like new but slightly better.
     
  8. Jul 5, 2019 at 3:34 PM
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    This. Definitely consider the 4600s since you are fine with stock height.

    When I replaced my stock shocks with the 4600s (before I made the jump to Old Man Emu) I just ordered stock bushings since Bilstein doesn't ship with them. The 4600s don't have boots - its that blue plastic rock guard iirc.
     
  9. Jul 9, 2019 at 7:52 AM
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    DADEVERYDAY

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    So are there certain boots that are needed and as far as the bushings, are you talking about the upper bushings and hats as well as the lowers?
     

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