Question about leveling with 5100

Hey guys and gals. I’m new to the Tacoma world really. I’ve been thinking about what I’d like to do with the suspension and I want to keep it mostly stock height. I’d like to level the front with the back however and I’ve read that really the best way to do this is with the Bilstein 5100 all the way around. I’d like to do this and get a little bigger tire, 265/75/16.
My question is if someone has pics of this set up I’d like to see it. Also everything I find people doing this, they’re adding leafs to the rear and upgrading coils and doing a lot more than I thought I’d have to do. Is this required or can you simply go 5100 all the way around and then level the front and that’s it?

I appreciate your help!

 

On my 2011 2nd gen Offroad pkg. I went with 265/75-16's with Bilstein 5100 F&R with stock 3 leaf rears. Installed factory springs at third notch up (approx. 1.5" lift). You can also replace front springs. I was going to do an add a leaf but decided to stay stock. When I do something with rear leaf's I will replace entire pack. This was done at about 65k miles and front looked level but when measuring was just slightly higher than rear. now at 125k front is just slightly lower than rear. You do not have to do your rear shocks unless you raise the rear. Depending on your mileage it might be a good idea to consider replacing the driver side axle bearing in the front diff with the ECGS bushing. https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/c-1025774-toyota-clamshell-bushings.html Another excellent resource is Marie at www.headstrongoffroad.com give her a call and she can walk you thru it all.

 

I did the exact same thing when I first got my truck. I’ve since upgraded suspension but here is what it will look like with the exact setup you mentioned

“265/75/16 KO2s and Bilstein 5100s setat position #3 (1.10") installed!”