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Bilstien 5100's or Body lift??

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by yota1998, Jun 15, 2014.

  1. Jun 15, 2014 at 2:42 PM
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    Hey guys, just got new shoes for my taco. went from stock 31's to nitto terra grappler 33's. rubbing pretty badly. trying to decide between either bilstien 5100 front shocks or a 3 inch body lift. which one wouldnt change my angles too badly?
    thanks, Hunter
     
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  2. Jun 15, 2014 at 3:13 PM
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    5100's over body lift any day brother !
     
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    The BL won't change your angles at all, the 5100s will. I'd always go for suspension lift over a BL, just cause I think they are ugly.
     
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    5100s. I've seen many horror stories about body lifts punching through the cab floor after a while. And a suspension lift will increase your off-road capability as well.
     
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    Do the suspension lift over the BL. If you must do a BL try not to go over 1".
     
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  7. Jun 15, 2014 at 9:12 PM
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    Definately leaning towards the bilsteins. I'm not a fan of a body lift either. Thanks for the comments!
     
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  8. Jun 15, 2014 at 9:33 PM
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    +1 suspension lift.
     
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    TW has many stories of people in the same boat as you but they went with the BL and regretted and ended up have to buy Billies or OME or any other suspension lift. Do it once, do it right.
     
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