5100s adjustment?

wow thats it? i was thinking it would be closer to 8 inches. u have 265 75 r16?

 

yep, before the lift, with the same tires I was at about 4 3/4''
are you on 265 75 16? if so what is your measurement?

 

yea. and with stock shocks im getting around 5 inches

 

well, I guess you could call this "around 5 inches"

but from the inside of the fender well, it's not actually 5 inches.
and that's stock of course.

 

i ment outside of the well. wat is the measurement with it set at 2.5? im guessing 7.5 haha

 

where on the outside of the well? right now, the bottom of the well is at about 7''
10'' to the top of the wheel well.

 

anyone know a link to a step by step swap and instal of the 5100s? i remember seeing it somewhere before but cant find it now. thanks.

 

So is it true that for the first gens the 5100s only come with three adjustments? does anyone know the numbers? Because I am getting new leafs that should raise the back about 1.5 inches and i also want to level out the front. but I dont want the bro look either. does any one have pics of this setup with the front set at 2.5?

 

I wouldn't call it step by step, but I have something up on another forum with a decent amount of pictures. I didn't swap the springs on my own. I had it done, but uninstalled the stock shock and installed the shock after the spring swap.
http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1661954&postcount=1
Matt

 

i guess compressing the coils really is dangerous. one of the bolts on the compressor snapped and shrapnel went flying. im ok, but it scared the crap out of me. i gotta wait till tomorrow to get a new one and ill finish it up tomorrow.

 

Wow, glad to hear you are OK. I started compressing the springs with the loaner spring compressor from a local auto place, but it looked shaky. I then pictured having to tell my wife and daughter that I was missing part of my hand because I wanted to raise the front of my truck an inch.

If you have another ride, take the strut assemblies to a tire place that has a professional grade spring compressor. They won't charge much and it only takes them a few minutes. I think I paid $20 or $30 for the swap.

Matt

 

i thought of taking it to a shop, but its personal now.. the thing tried to kill me!!!!! i got to show it who's boss. hahaha

 

So did you get them on?

 

yes, pics will be up soon