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WTF I purchased 5100 and measured the truck height? Before sitting the fronts???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 1stTruck, Sep 5, 2014.

  1. Sep 5, 2014 at 3:25 PM
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    1stTruck

    1stTruck [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Billies 5100's front set to 1.75 plus 1/4 taco lean spacer. Rears Billies plus AAL for a 2" leaf. 265/75/16 BGF's. Double din Kenwood stereo w/bluetooth and steering wheel controls and JBL speakers front & rear. Heavy duty battery. Billet grill blacked out. K&N air filter and MBRP cat-back. Just tuned it up new plugs and new front brake pads. Steel powered coated tailgate cap. Billet Grill painted black & factory roof racks. Oh new head lights thanks to toyota.
    Ok I measured twice, my rears sits at 36 and 1/2 inchs both sides. My pass front sits at 35 inchs and my driver is at 35 1/2... Could that be is my taco lean on the passenger side? and if I'm only one inch lower then the rear should I set the billies at .85????

    Please don't tell me to search I did and no one has this issue,Thanks
     
  2. Sep 5, 2014 at 4:55 PM
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    Is it possible the springs were swapped left to right? I don't know about the front, but I know the rear springs are left/right specific.
     
  3. Sep 5, 2014 at 5:53 PM
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    OZ-T

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    Stock coils ? They are side specific
     
  4. Sep 5, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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    assuming stock suspension, 1/2in diff between either side is normal. If for some reason the coils were flipped between sides, the driver side would be WAY lower than the passenger, not higher.


    also lets do the math..... 1in higher in the rear..... if set at .85 in the front you get.... WHAAAAAT, .85in of lift!!! wow thats amazing.
     
  5. Sep 5, 2014 at 7:57 PM
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    Good catch, I should have read more carefully. I'm not sure id consider 1/2" of difference normal, though.

    OP, just to clarify, you've driven the truck a bit since the install, right?
     
  6. Sep 6, 2014 at 7:18 AM
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    Nobody likes a smart a$$....:laughing:

    My measurements are before installing the 5100's.... So I'm assuming the first owner swapped the springs or chg'ed them.
     
  7. Sep 6, 2014 at 8:11 AM
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    Sit in the driver seat and have someone measure it then. The half inch is for your weight in the truck
     
  8. Sep 6, 2014 at 8:36 AM
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    Unfortunately you will get alot of this on here. I really wouldn't worry too much about a 1/2 difference, it is normal and not really THAT noticeable unless everyone is carrying around measuring tapes.
     
  9. Sep 6, 2014 at 9:34 AM
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    again, if for some crazy ass reason the previous owner flipped the sides.... the driver side would be WAY lower than passenger.
     
  10. Sep 6, 2014 at 9:56 AM
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    .85 yes. Any higher and you will have serious BRO lean.
    Fill the gas tank and sit in the driver side, then you'll be even, or lower.
     

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