BILSTEIN ADJUSTABLE LIFT KIT WITH 5100 SHOCKS

I'm looking at purchasing the 'BILSTEIN ADJUSTABLE LIFT KIT WITH 5100 SHOCKS'. The price is right at my budget. I have tried to search for info on the lift but can't find any. I was wondering if anyone had this lift and if I could get some opinions on it.

Here is the link to the lift
http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/Bilstein-Adjustable-lift-kit-with-5100-shocks_p_132.html

 

I would like to know too. This or the ultimate lift kit

 

Honestly.... Check Wheelers.com.

The front struts are like $170, the rear shocks, $145, the single add-a-leaf $77

I have no clue what springs those are but I'm sure they are not $300+ somewhere

 

Hmmmmmmm I'm interested in this lift also, even if you buy the spacers its still $709 for a complete lift. Did you see the other lift like this one that is $909 ? I noticed the coilovers are already preloaded on it but what else is different to make it $200 more ?

 

That's the route ill be going when I need new shocks, but for now I'm just doing the AAL and a spacer

 

you have got too be kidding me. you must have really messed that search up or not tried at all because this is an extremely popular lift around here. in fact those shocks are probably the most popular.

try again I promise you'll find something on them

 

i have them, love it.

 

You can get the front and rear shocks from Downsouth Motorsports for $309 , I believe free shipping

 

Uhhg no... I'm not looking for little things like just the 5100's or just the eibach springs. I want to find someone who has the COMPLETE kit and get a review.

 

I just had this exact lift installed last Friday. I got the eibachs already set up on the 2nd notch for about 2.5" lift up front and I got the TSB AAL.
AAL. I can say is I am very impressed with the stance, ride and how the truck handles now. It may be just a small amount stiffer, maybe it's in my head, but I can really tell a difference. No lean at all speeding through turns, etc,. Mall speed bumps pose no hazards at all now for my prerunner..,,
I haven't gotten it aligned yet due to work, but the mechanic that installed the lift told me ,he didn't think I'd need it, and all is straight and tracking true, so in no hurry. I probably will this coming week.
Very Happy.
One note: I was going to get 5100's from DSM, but they don't sell coils mounted on the front shocks so I went with Toytec and happy I did.
post lift stance:

 

There are TONS of people with the complete kit out there... like he said, it's probably the most popular lift on the site.

and I'll assume that you are not wanting the whole "toytec coilover (pre-assembled eibachs on 5100's that are adjusted by spanner wrench). because if you are, I'd spend a little more $$ and get a coilover that can be rebuilt/revalved...

if you're talking about the non-assembled kit, then piece it together yourself... you'll come out cheaper that way. 5100's from DSM are def the cheapest plus free shipping, if you want the eibach's or Old Man Emu springs, order them separate... get the 1.5" AAL if you haul stuff, if not get some shackles for the rear lift... I doubt your 2012 is sagging so no need to replace the whole leaf pack...

http://downsouthmotorsports.com/i-1...stein-5100-ride-height-adjustable-shocks.html -- bilsteins $310 free shipping

AAL + Eibach springs from toytec = just under $250 + $30 give or take for shipping...

puts you at about $580 total instead of the $649.99 listed on toytec's site... get some buds to help you put the stuff on, and save on the labor costs...

 

This 'kit' your looking at is one of the most popular entry level lifts installed on TW. There is a ton of information out there already on this subject. So I agree that you could search and probably find what your looking for as it's already out there. Tons of people on TW have the 5100/Eibach front setup with the rear AAL combo.

You could pair these shock/spring options together individually from a couple different vendors and come out a little cheaper, btw.

I chose to go the route of 5100's and OME 885x springs rather than the eibach springs. I'd rather use a taller spring to lift my truck rather than preloading a shorter one. So my setup probably runs a tad smoother than this one, but the eibach won't be a harsh ride either.

 

you still need to get it aligned, it's not a matter of tracking it's the camber and toe in that need to be adjusted now.

 

I bought my 2003 TRD Access Cab V6 last December. The shocks were super cooked. I replaced them with bilstiens adjusted to 2.5 inches. In the rear I installed an AAL all from Wheelers off road. At some point next year I'll replace the coils up front.

From my perspective this kit really works for me. I don't go off road a whole lot but I feel like the amount I do the suspension works well. It also works well on the road. The ride is pretty smooth and not super super harsh. Also the AAL's firmed up the rear and decreased body roll when taking corners on the road.

Before if I loaded the bed up with scuba gear the rear would sag quite a bit. Now it sags maybe an inch and the ride feels unchanged.

With that said my perspective is based on how the truck drove before with totally worn out shocks. I would get motion sickness on the highway from the bouncing. It sucked. The new set up is much much better.

 

Yeah I know, thanks. I was going to get Toyo AT2's installed today and then do the alignment, but the wife threatened to divorce me, so no new skins. Going in Monday for alignment.

 

Well wouldn't want tires to be the cause of a divorce so here's what ya do, skip the alignment, with that lift, those tires should be toast pretty quick, say within a few months, then you HAVE to get new skins!

 

That's the plan.

 

and women think we're stupid

 

until she checks his internet history, and sees this scheme....

 

delete, delete, delete.....