Bilstein 5100s on with stock springs?

Is this possible to do? I want to upgrade my shocks. I will be lifting the far future.... But would it be fine to swap these in? On the lowest setting up front though, of course.

Thanks.

 

Yup, i have 5100s on stock springs. Works great!

 

Awesome! Looks great too. Did you get any lift from it?

 

I have 5100's on the highest setting with factory 595lb rate springs and they are great. I'm at 38/1/4" at the bottom of the fender flare.

 

Yup! This is what the truck looks like with out the lift. I have zero complaints. Easy to do. Did them myself

 

I'm still scared to use a coil compressor...

 

Its not that bad, just take it slow and think of each step and you'll be fine

 

You don't need a coil compressor. I've installed 5100s on two different Tacos and you just use the weight of the truck to decompress/compress the spring. Here's a 2 part video that walks you through it step-by-step https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E6u7dC7EHg

 

I had 5100's put on, set to 2nd setting so it rides level, then put an ARB bumper on later. I never changed the stock springs but didn't seem to affect ride height any.

 

Lots of people do it. Nothing wrong with running OEM springs with 5100's

 

Thanks for the video @Mjordan I've been looking for a quality YouTube tutorial that does it that way. Thanks.

 

Yeah it's a 2-part video so make sure you watch them both. I've literally never done anything to a vehicle before installing my 5100s, but I'm pretty handy and it was a breeze following the tutorial with all of the right tools. Only thing I had to buy was a torque wrench.

 

@Mjordan , that video is awesome, thanks a lot.

 

Got mine back again today after having a broken snap ring replaced....