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settings on Blistein 5100's need advice.

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 1hammer, Jun 23, 2014.

  1. Jun 23, 2014 at 5:26 PM
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    1hammer

    1hammer [OP] New Member

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    06 Tacoma TRD 4x4 double cab with 6ft bed
    Short ram intake. Goodyear Wrangler Duratracks. 2nd set. Best tire I have ever owned!
    I'm looking for some advice.
    I have a 2006 Tacoma 4x4, 4.0 engine, double cab TRD with the 6ft bed.
    My current tires are Goodyear Duratracks 265/70/17
    Best tires I have ever had on a truck. I currently get rubbing before full wheel lock.
    I am going to order the Blistein 5100's front and rear for it.
    I want to raise the front and back sets for a higher ride and to get the clearance for the front tires.
    When I started doing net searches I found all sorts of answers and abbreviations listed in their truck suspension description. So I wasn't sure if they had other things done such as extra rear leaf's or whatver to make adjustment they choose work.
    I don't have the cash for the any other extras for the suspension. It does get used off road so I know the 2 inch adjustment on the front i is out from what I read. Seems like middle setting is way to go for front. But I didn't find much for the back recommendations in terms of adjustment.
    I'm literally putting new tires, front brakes, the shocks on it and realigilment. Then loading the hell out of my truck, hooking up the ATV trailer and heading 1600 plus miles southwest with family in tow for a move cross country..I won't have any time to be playing around with it.
    Not sure what happened but I've been a member for a while. Just rarely post since I can usally find what I need by searching here. I didn't remember my password and system didn't recognize my email for some reason.. I've fixed my outside temp guage, compass. Trouble shot the rear axle seal/break drum issue and about to fix my antenna due corossion using the info in here.(that one I've been putting of because I've got spine issues and I know it's going to wreck me, but the though of no tunes for 1600 miles, outweighs the pain) I love all the knowledge in here just hate some of parts manufactures and material composition Toy has used. I've never had such stupid issues or so many with a car or truck before.
     
  2. Jun 23, 2014 at 5:38 PM
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    zboy

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    Mine are at 2.50 with 1.50 AAL Running 265/75/16 Duras I have to have 2.50 to clear My rims are 16 x 8 with .0 OS 4.50 BS No rubbing [​IMG]
     
  3. Jun 30, 2014 at 6:15 PM
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    1hammer

    1hammer [OP] New Member

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    IL heading to AZ
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    06 Tacoma TRD 4x4 double cab with 6ft bed
    Short ram intake. Goodyear Wrangler Duratracks. 2nd set. Best tire I have ever owned!
    Thanks. I didn't realize the rear Blesteins didn't have adjustments. I ordered a set of the Wheeler HD 3 leafs to go with the shocks. Now, just hope they find me some UBolts since normal ones are out of stock.. The clock is ticking for my one way road trip.
    I broke down and took antenna/base apart so off to dealer in between packing for new one tomorrow. Be nice to have tunes again..
    Love your rims. I'm done after this stuff is done. Hopefully we get the old house rented out quick and the new comp plan at wife's job is more bennefical to her paycheck. Still waiting to here what its going to be. She knows I'm eying new trucks. I mentioned the raptor and she about had a heart attack when she saw the mpg. Told her, see that's why I want to do my own upgrades. The gas mileage will go up instead of down, just like the lift. She didn't think that was funny either but she knows I'm dead serious. She likes her toys too so I should be good when the time comes.
     
    Last edited: Jun 30, 2014

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