Bilstein 5100s at 1.75!

looks good man. so you didnt do anything to the rear? besides add the 5100. is there an AAL in there?

 

how much did you end up paying for the 5100 installation?

 

anything in the back?

 

How can you tell if you have TSB rear leafs?

 

Bump - Anyway to tell if you have TSB leafs or not?

 

You have a 2014. You don't have them and it doesn't matter either way. You measure Center hub to fender Front and back...the difference is what you need to set your 5100s at.

 

Thanks Primo!

 

Pulled the trigger a set of 5100 struts. Got them from jet.com for $158.18 shipped to my door. Haven't found or seen a better price. Still don't know if I should set them at 1.75" or .85". I have a 2012 so I dont have the TSB leafs and my pack no longer has any arch to them at all. I measured today while it was parked in my driveway so not level at all but the front measured 19 3/4" and the rear was at 21". I guess ill have to measure them again when its sitting level. I can't afford a new set of leafs right now or I would pull the trigger on a Dakars. Might be a dumb question but are the stock billies able to handle a set of dakars? or would I also need to get the rear 5100's as well. I almost bought them on friday and I should have. Jet.com HAD them on sale and they were $110 for a set and now they're $146.84. If you're a new member they give you 15% off on you first three purchases.

 

isn't the 4 leaf pack (3+1) on 2012+ models the same as the TSB pack?

 

How would I know if I have the rear tsb, and also my bullies have 4 settings which is which?

 

I am looking to level a 2017 OR that I will be getting soon. I am not looking at doing anything to the back yet. Anyone with experience on the 3rd gens know what levels them the best, .85 or 1.75?

 

Trying to find out something in this topic, but after reading 12 pages I am still in doubt. I have a 2008 TRD Sport dual cab, absolutely stock. As I dont live in the US and Tacos were not sold in Brazil (where I am writing from), access to buying parts is VERY dificult. After all what I want, is to put wider tires, but with stock configuration I believe am limited to 265/70/17. Does anyone know if I just purchase and install Blisteins 5100 with some minor lift I am able to put for example 285/70/17? Bigger tire sizes are possible? Thank you all very much in advance!

 

265 or 32" is the biggest you can go with a 1.75 Bilstein lift in the front. And it will require removal of the mud flap.
285 will require chopping/cutting.

 

Same problem with spacers and stock 17" rims?

 

I don't agree I am running 5100 set at 1.75 with stock springs, stock UCA, Cooper AT3 265/75 R16 but I am using wheels with 0 offset but that should create less clearence and I have no problems running front mud flaps.

 

I'm getting ready to order the 5100's. 2008 DC I will probably do the 1.75 setting, will the 1/4" spacer be required on the drivers side, or is that only on the 2.5"? Should I go ahead and install new top mount/bushing at the same time?

 

If you are just adding the 5100's there is no spacer needed. The spacer for lean is only if you change out the coils for aftermarket coils. With the 5100's you can just reuse your factory coils.

 

This is the lift I did (2011 Offroad Dbl Cab) I have a 1/4 spacer but did not use but I should have. Drivers side sits 3/8-1/2 lower than passenger side. Using 1.7 as the multipling factor a 1/4 inch spacer should give approx .425" of lift. The 1.7 comes from the conclusion that on Bilstein 5100 shocks if each slot on shock body is 1/2" apart. The bottom slot is stock height, up 1 or 1/2 =.85" lift, up 2 or 1"=1.75" and up 3 or top notch 1.5"=2.55". Does the truck sit level in stock form left to right at the front?

 

If you are using stock springs there should be no need for a spacer. If you reused your stock springs and the truck isn't level then you may have swapped the right and left springs. The stock springs are designed to be used on one specific side and account for any lean.

 

I have dbl checked that with the color codes on the springs and it appears they are correct. I am not too worried about it now. I do want to add UCA and move to a different shocks/springs as well change out rear springs and get it closer to 2.5" of lift.