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Belstein upgrade

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MauiJR808, May 24, 2020.

  1. May 29, 2020 at 7:46 AM
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    TacomaEatsWallet

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    What kind of limitations?
     
  2. May 29, 2020 at 7:49 AM
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  3. May 29, 2020 at 7:53 AM
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    Headstrong Off Road has a 5100 Bilstein kit, choice of front springs, a bit extra for assembly but you’re good to install yourself for under the $900 previously stated...
     
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  4. May 29, 2020 at 7:57 AM
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    Gotcha. Excuse my ignorance as I just got my first truck (coming from cars). I ordered Bilstein 5100 All around and Plan on using stock coils from my 3rd gen, and aal. What setting do you recommend for longevity and performance? (Want the lift too) I plan on doing light/moderate off-road in snow and trails. No crazy rock crawling. Thoughts on this setup?

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  5. May 29, 2020 at 8:04 AM
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    3rd or 4th notch, the higher you go the stiffer its going to ride, I ran 5100s for a couple years and they perform fine, I put my truck through some shit and they did their job.
     
  6. May 29, 2020 at 8:07 AM
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    Bilstein 5100s, AFE dry intake, Icon AAL pack, Bed stiffeners, and ideally some UCAs soon
    3rd gen springs are garbage do not use those on 5100s
     
  7. May 29, 2020 at 8:09 AM
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    I've got Bilstein 5100s with OME 887 (I believe 887, got a front bumper so needed the extra spring rate) on the 0" setting and achieved 2" lift. What ever you do, DO NOT use a heavier spring and the set the setting on the Bilstein higher to gain more lift. You will break shit very quickly. Anything over 2" you need to search into control arms and taller shocks/spring combos.
     
  8. May 29, 2020 at 8:14 AM
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    What springs do you recommend? (I want to add an 80lb front number in the future and roof rack) I’ve heard 884...
     
  9. May 29, 2020 at 8:16 AM
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    I've heard ome 883s and 884s, and then @HeadStrong Off-Road makes some good springs for the 5100s as well
     
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  10. May 29, 2020 at 8:17 AM
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    886s have a higher spring rate for extra weight
     

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