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Does anyone have any tips or advice for installing 1.5" lift (Bilstein 5100's)?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Trucks4ever, Mar 31, 2017.

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  1. Apr 19, 2017 at 2:39 PM
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    Trucks4ever

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    It's great to see so many different opinions on how to achieve a mild 1.5" lift, seems like a few people have done the same way I was planning and are happy with the results. I appreciate everyone's comments.

    A lot of people were slamming the 1.5" lift blocks option for the rear so I have started to lean toward a single AAL from Icon or Deaver. My main concern is making the ride quality go to hell if using the AAL, she rides so smooth right now... I dont' and won't do any serious off-roading so there is no real need to go with the progressive AAL. I will likely haul heavy loads very infrequently like dirt or bark dust, general yard junk, and I have a long bed model so I think I should leave the overload spring in.

    [2016 TRD Sport, double cab, long bed]

    Plan B:
    5100 adjustable front struts (
    $137 24-263108 Bilstein 24263108 Shock Absorber
    24-263108) set to 1.55" (4th notch)
    5100 standard length rear shock (
    $91 24-186728 5100 Series Shock Absorber
    24-186728)
    Deaver AAL 1.5" to 2" rear lift

    Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about this?
    Anyone with same hardware installed?
    Am I missing any parts or will this be everything I need to do the 1.5" lift all around?

    Thanks again for the comments and ideas! You guys rock!
     
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  2. Apr 19, 2017 at 2:54 PM
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    If you want to maintain or improve upon rear ride quality do not do blocks or spacers and I'd avoid a Single AAL. The Progressive 3-leaf AAL is made specifically for achieving this goal (lift and maintaining near factory ride quality).
     
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  3. Apr 19, 2017 at 4:04 PM
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    Hey Smitty, thanks for all the input. I see a lot of different opinions on greasing or not greasing between the leafs on a progressive pack, seems like a good quality progressive pack would have spacers...

    Now I am trying to sort out the real difference between progressive AAL from Icon, Deaver, Headstrong, Wheelers. I don't mind paying a little extra for quality but if it is only a name for more $ then F-that.
     
    Trucks4ever, Apr 19, 2017
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  4. Apr 19, 2017 at 4:18 PM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Yep the 3 leaf progressive all made by Deaver to my knowledge. See aal grease method in the lift write up I did AAL portion. Link in sig
     
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  5. Apr 19, 2017 at 4:30 PM
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    Stupid question. What is the no compression method? I bought 5100's in springs set at the highest setting, I would like to lower them a little
     
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  6. Apr 19, 2017 at 4:33 PM
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    See my sig for write up which has video to explain it
     
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