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Lift with just 5100's in the rear?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by bikeordie1, Sep 5, 2017.

  1. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:12 PM
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    bikeordie1

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    Looking to start putting together a very mild lift and am wondering if there's any lift by switching to 5100's in the back with no other change? For some reason I think I read a few posts stating a 1/2-3/4" of lift with just the new shocks in back. Is this true?
     
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  2. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:15 PM
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    DavesTaco68

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    no lift from your shocks, its from your leaf springs.
     
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  3. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:20 PM
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    Phoosa

    Phoosa I never saw nothing.

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  4. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:25 PM
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    Not an actual "lift" by this forum standards but I just put on 5100's and got ??" in the rear higher than stock. Depends I guess on what the word means.

    Edit for clarity.
     
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  5. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:29 PM
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    Unchained 5150

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    Hmmmmmmmmmm not possible as they Do not provide any lift whatsoever.
     
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  6. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:34 PM
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    inwood customs

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  7. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:36 PM
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    Justinlhc

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    In for explanations as to how a 5100 shock can lift the rear of a Tacoma. :popcorn:
     
  9. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:42 PM
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    scocar

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    If you run your tank to empty and take the groceries out of the bed, that's good for a 1/2 inch.

    What do I win?
     
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  12. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:45 PM
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  13. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:47 PM
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    Lol. +1 DMB
     
  14. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:50 PM
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    I'm sure you figured it out already, but there is nothing the rear shocks do, or can do, to provide lift.
     
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  15. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:52 PM
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    No, you didn't.
     
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    ^^^ this is the non-dick way of replying :devil:
     
  17. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:58 PM
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    I need to work on that.
     
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    All shocks are height adjustable! You can get at least 1.5 inches out of factory shocks. Just lift your truck with a jack (by the body or factory bumpers, not the frame). When the tires come off the ground just run a bolt through the top of the shock body. Be sure it goes all the way through and put a bolt on the threaded end. Set er down & BOOM! lifted. Some guys achieve the same results by putting a hose clamp at the base of the shock piston but will still need to put a self tapper above it to keep it from sliding up. :playball:
     
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