lewjonesrd25
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Do adding these to the front increase ground clearance with stock tires?
5100s
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yup up to 2.5"
ARK_SWAMP_RIDER
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They are adjustable from 0"-2.5" lift, so it depends on how you have them set. The rear isn't adjustable so springs or a spacer would be required.
lewjonesrd25
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My olan is to put 5100s all the way around and set them on the first setting which I believe will give me at least 1 inch. Because I tow with my 4runner I am also going to put air lift bags in the rear so I do not get much sag from the weight. I thought about also adding the daystar 2.5/1.5 but I really just want a little more ground clearance up front 1-2 inches. I have good tires now (265/70R16) and when they wear out I may go up to 265/75R16 for additional clearance.
ARK_SWAMP_RIDER
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No need for the Daystar 2.5/1.5, just get purchase a rear spacer separately. You can adjust the fronts up to 2.5" with just the 5100's. FJ springs + 5100's set on the .85" (second setting, first setting is 0" I believe) gives just over 1.5" based on what I've seen on the front. The rear would be .25"-.5".
lewjonesrd25
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Does changing the setting on the 5100s change the ride?
ARK_SWAMP_RIDER
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I'm not sure on that as I don't have them (yet), but my guess is that it would change slightly as you went taller. I don't know if it'd make a noticeable difference, I haven't talked to anyone running them on the tallest notch.
Yeah that is what I meant. 5100s with FJ Springs + rear spacer as I didn't want to deal with the Daystar 2.5/1.5 kit. I just wanted to make sure I would just need to add 1" rear spacers to obtain a 2.5/1.5 lift (or close to it)...
ARK_SWAMP_RIDER
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Real close to 2.5 may be hard to get in the front IF you are combining with FJ springs. FJ springs will give around .75" when combined with the 5100's (that's my guess based on what I've seen, I've not found numbers posted from a v8 4x4 to verify though). The 5100 settings are 0" (stock), 13/16", 1 1/4", and 2 1/2" of lift. So, FJ springs and the third notch would put you at 2", FJ springs and 4th notch would put you at 3.25". Either would work, just will require different rear spacers. Based on what I've seen, I'm not sure how much over 3" you can safely go without other mods, someone else will have to provide info on that.
alex56
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ive seen people on here running them at the 2.5 setting and there experiancing 4 +" of lift.. IMO all bad! if you run them on the third setting expect +1" of lift plus what the stock "supposidly" lifts... the shock has true lift however, at the second and first settings i run them at .85(second) and i have new coils on top of that plus a little spacer to get about 3.5" of lift... you will love the shocks, the ride is soooo smooth! just play around with it and see what lift you like, if worst comes to worst, you can always buy new rear coils/spacer to lift the back, happens to most people, they get a little lift, then they want bigger!!! so its perfect you got the c475's!
ARK_SWAMP_RIDER
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I knew of one member who combined them with fj springs and got close to four inches but that is just what I'd expect from those springs on a 2wd. I wasnt aware of others, that's something to look into for sure.
