Eibach pro lift kit

I have no experience with the 5100s. I’ve read a lot of good things about them, but I can say that I’m definitely impressed with the quality & performance of the Eibach setup and glad I went this route.

I like the fact that Eibach designed THEIR shocks to work with THEIR coils to perform well on our Tacomas. It’s not an assembly of mixed parts from various manufacturers or vendors. That might not really matter, but I liked the sounds of it. Plus, it’s made here in the USA & has a great warranty. No regrets here.

 

Just scheduled my install date w/ Eibach for Stage 2!

I think that’s a detail often overlooked. The pairing of both really make this kit perform to its full ability.

Plus like you’ve mentioned, made here in the USA is always a great thing

I have an install date for my stage 2s

 

Thank you @IrishRed for this post and for your business, we greatly appreciate it!

 

I don't see many 2019's putting it in. I think I read they corrected it.

 

The shims will provide a small amount of added lift height however the lift gain is not the reason for running a degrees shim. They are meant to help correct pinion angles to reduce or eliminate drive line vibrations. Knowing the proper degree to add really should come from before and after lifted measurements. I think 4wheeldrive magazine a few years back made a tutorial on how to do it. Without having these before and after measurements knowing what degree to use is often a guessing game.

 

nailed it

 

@HeadStrong Off-Road what are your thoughts on using a 1/4" spacer on this kit (both sides) to get an extra 1/2" of lift versus disassembling and moving from the first notch to the second? I'm contemplating doing this for a couple reasons: 1) I'd like to get a little more lift yet retain the first notch ride quality, and 2) I don't want to have to disassemble the damn things to get that extra boost in ride height.
Thoughts?

 

We just wanted to take a second to post up on here about the recent supply issues we have encountered. We are not a drop ship company and actually are a stocking distributor for many brands. What this means is that we always do our best to keep ample inventory of the products we sell on hand. We are a small Mom and Pop shop (literally) so our website inventory may not always be accurate. When we do run out of a product and do not have a solid ETA of its arrival we mark it out of stock on our site. We do not like to take orders for parts that we do not have. If there is ever a case in which we don't have the parts to fill an order we offer our customers a full refund. We do not like to hold peoples money hostage.

Right now we have had an order in with Eibach for several weeks. I have been in contact with their wholesale sales team a couple of times a week since the order was placed. I have been told that the pro kits are being built, then that the parts are done but they were out of boxes, then that the parts are still being built. I was given 3 different completion dates the last of which was Friday 5/22. I was told that our order was in in ample time to make the first batch so it was guaranteed to ship this week. Now I am being told that pro kits are on back order still and not slated to be completed until 6/12. I am not entirely sure what is going on too be honest. Knowing from a manufacturing stand point that there are many cogs in the wheel, I am hopeful that Eibach will get this supply issue straightened out and get the parts to us and their other dealers sooner rather than later.

We just want people to know that the delays are out of our control and that we are doing everything we can to get the products to fill any outstanding orders as soon as we can.

Currently we have 9 outstanding customer orders and have been in frequent communication with each of these buyers. If any of you are on here and would like a refund please feel free to pm or email me

 

Thanks for the update. Ill keep standing by. I'm getting the kit regardless so just a waiting game for now.

 

Can someone explain how a 1/4" spacer can give 1/2" lift???

 

You can do that if you'd like. The 1/4" spacer will provide 1/2" of lift height. Having the same spacer on both sides will still result in the notorious taco lean.

 

I had to wait an extra few weeks for mine because of this covid mess but it was well worth it.

 

Anytime and thank you for your understanding @Azdvo

 

How does a 1/4" spacer give 1/2" lift?

 

Geometry

 

Never saw that equation in geometry class. Maybe you can expand on that answer.
So does moving the clip up from a lower setting 1/2" give it a 1" lift too? If not why?

 

This may help picture it. There is also a good write up here https://wulfsuspensions.com/blogs/news/why-is-my-3-strut-spacer-lift-kit-not-3-thick

I mean obviously that is talking about a 3" but its the same idea

 

Beat me to it.... all has to do with triangulation and leverage arms. When you make a change in height close to the pivot point, in this case increasing the distance via a spacer, the magnitude of that displacement is exaggerated as you move outboard along the leverage arm (LCA) from the pivot point.

 

Thanks. I knew there was a reason but sometime you just need to see it.
So does the same go for the clip on the spring? If it goes up 1/2" does it actually go up 1" on the truck?
I am thinking of taking out the taco lean and want to get it right. Should have put a spacer in from the start.

 

Different type of action than a spacer. Moving the clip preloads the spring yielding a taller (stiffer) ride height. I think if you used the clip position to eliminate the lean the suspension would not be symmetrical, not sure if that would be a problem or not. May yield uneven wear on components down the road...