what shocks should I be running?

so far... I am running LT285/70/r17 on my dclb Tacoma ... with spacer level/lift kit... blocks in rear with spacers in front.. and 1.25 spidertrax all around..... WHICH SHOCKS SHOULD I BE RUNNING? BILSTIENS 5100's?

 

5100s WILL BE GOOD you can run them with stock coils and pre-load the coils or upgrade to eibach or OME coils, which will be a little better setup with the 5100s

 

thanks evanmb31.... what you think about for the rear? that's where my issue is... I don't have enough travel in my rear shocks.... they pop on a hard bump or full extend

 

Are you planning on keeping the blocks in the rear and how tall are the blocks?

 

I know most people do an Add A Leaf (AAL) in the back for some extra height and some people put 5100's in the back.

Up front, 5100's can give you 3 inches of lift.

Take the blocks off!

 

the blocks give me 3 inch of lift in the rear... not sure the actual block size.... only reason I want to change the shocks is because of over extend issues..

 

You can go with extended 5100s (link) for the rear, the regular ones i believe are for 0-2" of lift. Another option would be old man emu nitrochargers (link), thats what i have and they are meant for 2.75" of lift. There are many more options but these are more popular budget friendly options

Are you sure you have 3" of lift in the rear? You said a lift/level kit, so the front is probably lifted around 3" and the rear less to level the truck, maybe 1.5". Whatever the thickness of the lift block in the rear is should be about the amount the rear end is lifted. If you can swing it i would recommend switching the block out for a add a leaf or better yet a aftermarket leaf pack. Blocks pre-maturely wear your leaf springs and promote axle wrap

 

thanks evanmb31 !!

anybody else have any opinions?

 

Uh-o...might not wanna ask for opinions on blocks and spacers round here good luck!

 

no? it works well on my truck

 

devman80 said it perfectly.

blocks will just beat up your truck. Get an Add-a-leaf in the back to get the lift and your truck will last better plus it will allow you to hold more in your bed.

get 5100's up front for the lift like I said. Or Fox Coil Overs if you want to have fun off road!

 

Even with the AAL'S im still gonna have stretched shocks in the rear!