1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Bilstein 5100s and eibach coils

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Franzen3, Feb 26, 2014.

  1. Feb 26, 2014 at 7:43 PM
    #1
    Franzen3

    Franzen3 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2014
    Member:
    #124094
    Messages:
    2
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Spencer
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    05 Tacoma access cab 4x4
    2" spacer lift, plasti dip badges and rims
    Need advice!!!!

    Currently have a 2005 Tacoma access cab with a 2" spacer lift with stock coils.
    I believe the truck had oem shocks all around. Have replaced the rears with new bilstein 5100s. Looking to do my fronts with bilstein 5100s adjustables. Along with these 5100s I was thinking about throwing the eibach coils on instead of using the stock ones. Stock coils have 76,000 miles on them. From what I'm gathering is that eibachs will add 1.6" of lift. So if I'm understanding everything correctly, if I put the eibachs on and put the 5100s to the 1" setting I will get 2.6" of lift. Am I correct? Or not understanding it correctly?
     
  2. Feb 26, 2014 at 8:44 PM
    #2
    urbanplanner

    urbanplanner Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2010
    Member:
    #46276
    Messages:
    143
    Gender:
    Male
    washington state
    Eibach doesn't recommend any setting above the lowest on your 5100s. You'll get just under 3 inches if they are the 620 pound spring. closer to 2.5 if you have a heavier front bumper than stock. Eibach is really good about responding to questions if you send them an email. Some guys put a .25 inch spacer to get a full 3 inches.
     
  3. Feb 26, 2014 at 8:57 PM
    #3
    Franzen3

    Franzen3 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2014
    Member:
    #124094
    Messages:
    2
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Spencer
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    05 Tacoma access cab 4x4
    2" spacer lift, plasti dip badges and rims
    This is were I'm getting the 1.6" of lift

    image.jpg
     
  4. Feb 27, 2014 at 3:15 AM
    #4
    bw4706

    bw4706 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 7, 2013
    Member:
    #103681
    Messages:
    317
    Gender:
    Male
    Illinois
    Vehicle:
    09 Toyota Tacoma DCSB
    Bilstein 6112's , Eibach Coils,Hankook Dyna Pro MT 265/75/16, SPC UCA's, General Spring HD leaf packs, De-Badged, Ranch Bed Cap, Mag Light Seat Mount driver and passenger, Mini Mag Console Mount,Hard wired GPS, LED's in and out, MB TKO Wheels, After market grill, Heated seats, Diff breather relocation mod, LED Under Hood Lighting, LED Bed Lights, Aux. LED Reverse Lights, 30" L.E.D. Light Bar, Redline Tuning Hood Struts & EZ Down Tailgate. 6 Circuit Aux. Fuse Panel W/Circuit Breaker. Front & Rear Facing DVR cameras, High Lift Jack Bed Rail Mount. Clazio Leather Seat Covers. All Pro Heavy Duty Rock Sliders, 4x4 illuminated switch mod, Ignition converted to Push to Start. Bushwacker fender flares, Cali Raised side projector ditch lights. Cali Raised L.E.D. fog lights. 3 x 3 L.E.D. rear spotlights , Anzo headlights and taillights.
    I have the 5100's all around, Fronts set on second groove from bottom
    ( .850 ) setting I think . Eibach 620 springs and 2" AAL in the rear.
    On the second setting from the bottom. With the eibachs I got 2.5 " of lift
    I also added the 1/2 pacers for a full 3 " Lift. I also used the 1/4 driver side spacer to get rid of the lean.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  5. Feb 27, 2014 at 3:38 AM
    #5
    scottw1

    scottw1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2013
    Member:
    #94652
    Messages:
    384
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Scott
    Norfolk, VA
    Vehicle:
    2010 SR5 Tacoma 4x4
    Lighted 4wd dial, Sirus XM radio
    Eibachs will get you 1.6 lift. Set the 5100s at .85 and you get right around, maybe a tad less than 2.5 inches of lift. If you want 2.5 inches of lift, I would look at OME shocks as well. That way you don't have to compress the springs to get any lift making your ride smoother.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top