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TRDteen 11-27-2012 01:39 AM
Bilstein Lift
 
Man, after many attempts of trying to get this lift on my rig, I did a little more research (which i should have done BEFORE buying it and trying to install it :redbrick:). I found out that since I am running complete stock suspension, I needed to get the Bilstein 4600 series. Instead, I bought the 5100 series. What i need to know is, if i get a 1" body lift, will i be able to fit the 5100 series on? If not, looks like I'll have to sell 5100's and purchase the 4600 series. Also, if I do have to get the 4600's can I still run OME 883 coils with it?

PitbullRescuer 11-27-2012 01:56 AM
???? You can run the 5100's. what's makes you think you can't?

TRDteen 11-27-2012 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by PitbullRescuer (Post 1231329)
???? You can run the 5100's. what's les you think you can't?
Well, I've tried 4 times. 3 times in my auto class, and once with my old man yesterday. We tried everything to get the damn thing in. Unbolted the swaybar end links and even used a pry bar to pull the LCA down and it still would not fit in. Unless I'm doing this wrong, it will not go in.

TRDteen 11-27-2012 01:59 AM
I also looked up on the bilstein website what i can run with my car. 1999 4Runner, 3.4L, Limited, and it came up with the 4600 series. If i could run the 5100's don't you think it would also give me that option?

Dezert4Runner 11-27-2012 02:03 AM
5100's fit all 3rd gens. 883's are roughly a 3" lift coil if you have a stock bumper, so anything above the bottom perch & I'd be surprised if you said you mounted it successfully. Did you try using the stock bottle jack upside down on the upper control arm too?

TRDteen 11-27-2012 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Dezert4Runner (Post 1231335)
5100's fit all 3rd gens. 883's are roughly a 3" lift coil if you have a stock bumper, so anything above the bottom perch & I'd be surprised if you said you mounted it successfully. Did you try using the stock bottle jack upside down on the upper control arm too?
No, but I have heard about using that method. Maybe I'll try that and see if it will fit in. But i don't want this thing to be at max extension and and hit a bump and blow my bj bearings...

Dezert4Runner 11-27-2012 02:10 AM
Extend your shocks by using a 3" top plate spacer and you will effectively be using your LBJ as the bumpstop, a longer spring just uses more of your down travel at ride height.

PitbullRescuer 11-27-2012 02:11 AM
I think you're getting yourself a little confused. 4600 is a stock replacement shock. You can run the 5100's but I'd put them on the lowest perch. A body lift won't help your problem one bit. And there is no such thing as a BJ bearing.

Try putting the compressor back on the spring, wind it down a bit, install and then take the spring compressor off.

Dezert4Runner 11-27-2012 02:13 AM
Let's see a pic of your springs mounted on the shock.

TRDteen 11-27-2012 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by PitbullRescuer (Post 1231344)
I think you're getting yourself a little confused. 4600 is a stock replacement shock. You can run the 5100's but is put them on the lowest perch. A body lift won't help your problem one bit. And there is no such thing as a BJ bearing.

Try putting the compressor back on the spring, wind it down a bit, install and then take the spring compressor off.
I bought the lift used. So they way they came, are the way they came. Is there any other way I can "wind it down"?

TRDteen 11-27-2012 02:15 AM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/27/2ure6ega.jpg

Dezert4Runner 11-27-2012 02:20 AM
Can't tell from that pic, but is is seated on the lowest groove of the shock?

TRDteen 11-27-2012 02:23 AM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/27/ta6yra4y.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/27/ypy8ejaq.jpg

Dezert4Runner 11-27-2012 02:44 AM
Looks like you have the Tacoma version. Is yours on the bottom notch? Hard to tell. This should help. You want yours on the "stock height" groove.

http://downsouthmotorsports.com/images/F2055118.jpg

TRDteen 11-27-2012 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Dezert4Runner (Post 1231394)
Looks like you have the Tacoma version. Is yours on the bottom notch? Hard to tell. This should help. You want yours on the "stock height" groove.
That helps alot. But i think im on the 0.85" notch. How can change it?


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