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Bilstein 5100s

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Dean724, Oct 13, 2015.

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  1. Dec 23, 2015 at 6:02 AM
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    Truck sits perfectly and will look great with the new tires! I feel like the grille is missing something though because it's almost like a big black hole...
     
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  2. Dec 23, 2015 at 6:03 AM
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    Yep, I feel the same way. I ordered a "Toyota" badge from the old land cruisers to snap on there.
     
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  3. Dec 23, 2015 at 6:04 AM
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    Perfect :thumbsup:
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2015 at 7:26 AM
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    Your derp is coming off lol
     
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  5. Dec 23, 2015 at 7:35 AM
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    Yeah yeah, I know it is. That one spot has been giving me trouble. Gonna remove it all, clean, and re-spray there one of these days when I have time.
     
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  6. Dec 23, 2015 at 7:38 AM
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    I don't know how practical it is, but your truck would look good with dipped/painted door handles
     
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  7. Dec 23, 2015 at 7:40 AM
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    I agree completely, that would look great. I'll have to see if anyone else has done something similar. . I also want to do my fender flares with something like line-x.
     
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  8. Dec 23, 2015 at 7:55 AM
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    YES!!! My 250 is white with the beige strip at the bottom. It's an 2002 so it was back before Ford started painting the fender flairs to match the two-tone strip. I have strongly considered getting that strip Line-Xed in beige instead. I think it would look so awesome, but I'm too pussy to do it.
    Line-X wheels would be cool too.
     
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  9. Dec 23, 2015 at 8:00 AM
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  10. Dec 23, 2015 at 8:02 AM
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    I don't think that is too horrible. Not for something that should last the life of the truck.

    One of my bosses just got new bushwacker fender flairs for his F350 Platinum in black and paid $1,500 for them. And they were just paint matched.
     
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  11. Dec 23, 2015 at 8:20 AM
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    Sweet looking ride!!
     
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    How's it drive with the setting over 1" and the block in back? Did you swap out the control arms? I love my setup and thought about the setting that you went with. Looks awesome!!
     
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  13. Dec 24, 2015 at 11:30 AM
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    You should be perfectly fine Outcast. We drove a few days before getting my alignment done and there was no visible wear on my new tires.

    I take that back, after seeing your build thread, you may want to get that done quickly! :thumbsup:

    When it's all said and done, order will be restored.
     
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  14. Dec 25, 2015 at 8:45 AM
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    Folks, I need your input. I have a 2016 DC SPORT 4x4. I bought BL5100's to lift it and put 285's or 33's. I didn't want to mess up the stock ride too much. Due to everything I have read on here and the issues with going past the .85 setting on the 5100's, I have decided to replace the springs too. I am trying to decide between the Eibeck or the OME 885. On my last Tacoma I had 5100's at 2.5" and the 1/4 spacer with 285's and it road great. I had it for ten years, but apparently that is not an option on the 2016 without a rough ride. I have never owned either of the two springs, which do you guys prefer? Again, trying to stay close to a smooth factory ride. I spend 90% of my time on the street. Thanks in advance.
     
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  15. Dec 25, 2015 at 8:50 AM
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    Nice truck
     
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  16. Dec 25, 2015 at 12:08 PM
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    5100 on 0" and OME 887 you will get true 2" lift. Eibach are too stiff and 885 will give you 1.5" lift
     
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  17. Dec 25, 2015 at 11:38 PM
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    Bilstien 5100's x4 Dobinson 448 springs, rear 2inch AAL

    Not true , I just did my fronts with 5100's and 885's according to my measuring tape I got real close to 2inches


    I'm not done with the rear just did the front . But here's a peek.


    The daytime pics are before and the night pic is after. I'm doing the rear add a leaf tomorrow morning

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  18. Dec 25, 2015 at 11:41 PM
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    Bilstien 5100's x4 Dobinson 448 springs, rear 2inch AAL
    Will post final pics once I get all the pics together....

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    Bilstein 5100's set at 0
    old man emu 885's
    Rear 1.5-2inch add a leaf rear - toytec

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  19. Dec 26, 2015 at 9:15 AM
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    Measure again in one month, there is thing that called seteling, this will happen when installing new coil springs.
     
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  20. Dec 26, 2015 at 2:09 PM
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    Bilstien 5100's x4 Dobinson 448 springs, rear 2inch AAL

    Noted... I'll measure it today and each month

    Install went well :) posting pics shortly

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