Bought a truck that came with lift. Need advice on what to do next

For what it's worth, that kit was sold as 0-3" in the front, and 1.5" in the rear. I don't take much stock in measurements like that from truck to truck, especially over such a long period of time (ie, your front and rear springs have almost certainly sagged over time). What you measure now, is likely not 1.5" over stock in the rear, or whatever they set the front coilovers at. So just keep those numbers in mind as ball park figures, not absolutes, and you'll be fine.

 

The ones i posted a picture of say 2.5 lift maybe because of the eibach springs. These should be the correct ones

 

The front 5100s + whatever spring they put in there will be adjustable to some extent. The front 5100s have three different settings. So it's spring and the spring perch setting on the shock that will determine the overall amount of lift provided by the coilovers in the front.

The 5100s for the rear are completely different than the front. You don't have 2.5" of lift in the rear (unless there are some longer shackles we couldn't see in your photos). If it's just the AAL, then it's 1.5" minus the sag from aging.

 

Yea what I had was just like what you have pictured here (only 0.5" longer coil springs). And as @Andy01DblCabTacoma already replied, leaf springs lift the rear of the vehicle not the shocks. 5100s all around is going to be you're best bet

 

What if i transfered the springs from the fabtech coilovers onto the bilstein 5100?

 

I think you'll find that they are different length, and would not work with the 5100s.

 

Sold a lot of Eibach, they make some really quality stuff. I don't know of anybody who has ever used them on a Tacoma though... hmmm....

 

Yeah makes sense ill buy the ones with the eibach and get some for the back

Should I just get the 5100 with ome springs. I been doing alot of research I'm not sure if I should spend the extra money on the eibach springs. Which do you think would be more softer and smooth ride?

 

Or how about these eibach coilovers

 

I really can't speak to what the better shock or spring is among bilstien or eibach. Both are top notch companies who make good products, I doubt they'll be bad. Either way, they'd both be significantly better than those blown out fabtech shocks...

 

Yeah of course, I can't wait to get them off. I'm just stuck in between these 2 coilovers bilstein 5100 w ome vs eibach pro truck coilovers. They are about the same price too for the whole set. 1st world problems lol

 

I think I'm going to go with eibach pro truck coilovers. People say they are alot more plush. Already having that xtra leaf spring these should just be plug and play correct? If it's on the first notch. Do you guys think it will be leveled?

 

I'd go with the Eibach set too. I'm saving up for those for my 2018 Tundra and everyone on the Tundra forum raves about them for those trucks. They should be close-ish to level I'd guess

 

I have installed a bunch of their lowering springs, and they always worked really well. At my old shop we lowered....everything, it seems like.

Eibach is a really good choice, super curious how well you will like them.

 

I just ordered my eibach pro-truck lift for my 2001 tacoma. I'm so excited

 

That was one of my first set ups on my 04 DC 4x4. Sort of. Lol!
I had Bilstein 5100’s on the bottom setting w/ Eibach 3” lift coils. Camburg UCA’s & 5100’s in the back with a 1.5” AAL.

 

Nice, I wish my truck was 4x4. I'll probably run these stock UCAs for awhile, then upgrade to some JBAs or something. I don't offroad at all so I don't even thin I need them lol