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Bilstein shocks and 0881 coil springsl

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Danno 1948, May 17, 2016.

  1. May 17, 2016 at 1:30 PM
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    Danno 1948

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    Im putting bilsteins 5100 shocks and 881 coil springs on the front of my 02 Toyota to get it leveled out, what setting should I set the 5100 at, I have 2" lift in the rear with 5100 and extra leaf. Its a 3.4 eng with automatic trans.... Thanks
     
  2. May 18, 2016 at 11:15 AM
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    Lowest setting with the 881's. From what I understand, those springs are not meant to be preloaded
     
  3. May 18, 2016 at 2:16 PM
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    so that will give me the 2" of lift I need to match the rear I hope....
     
  4. May 18, 2016 at 2:24 PM
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    On a V6 It should. You can always add too plate spacers for and extra 1/4" if necessary.
     
  5. May 18, 2016 at 2:54 PM
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    thanks very much
     
  6. May 18, 2016 at 5:47 PM
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    Where are you buying your 881 and bilstiens , and do the sell a loaded strut , looking to level a stock 3.4 manual trans extra cab 95.5 .
    Thank you
     

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