Best way to reduce lift from 3+ inches to 1.5-2?

[ToyoTitus]

I bought a 97 4Runner about a year ago. The previous owner had installed a Tundra adjustable Bilstein 5100/TRD spring front lift and a LC spring rear lift. One of the 5100s failed a few weeks ago, so I replaced them with new 4Runner 5100s. The lift in the front is now over 3 inches, and the CV angles are atrocious.

I have decided that I really don't need that much lift, so I don't want to deal with the hassles and premature wear that comes with it. I'm a backpacker and rock climber, so my 4Runner is used mainly to get me up to the trails. I rarely do any wheeling with it, but I'd like a to a little extra height over stock so I can continue to run my 265/75 Duratracs without issue.

Which spring combo is going to be best to knock my lift down to 1.5-2 inches? I like the ride height of the OME 881/890 combo in Rickashay's OME vs TRD comparison, but he was running OME shocks on the front. Can I get a similar height with the 881 on my 5100s? Will there be a significant difference putting in the 890 springs in place of the LC springs?

Any advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[WRWhit93]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/66976-3rd-gen-4runner-lift-information-faqs.html

Good info here

 

[ToyoTitus]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/66976-3rd-gen-4runner-lift-information-faqs.html

Good info here

Thanks. Read through that, but I'm still unsure as to how the springs will interact with the different height settings on the 5100s. It looks like the OME 880 + the middle 5100 setting will net me around 2". The 881 + the lowest 5100 setting should get me about 2.5, which is a little more than I want, but I also have an ARB front bumper, which should cause a little bit of sag. Is one setup preferable to the other? I'm concerned that the 880 springs won't handle the weight of the bumper well.

Here's where it sits currently, for reference:

 

[St Runner]

What setting are the 5100's set on now? The easiest way is to drop them to a lower setting if they are not there already.

 

[ToyoTitus]

What setting are the 5100's set on now? The easiest way is to drop them to a lower setting if they are not there already.

It's on the middle setting now. I guess I should drop it to the lowest setting first. I've heard from others that would drop it too low, but I guess it won't hurt to try before I buy new springs.

 

[99Runnr]

There is Tacoma 5100's and Tundra 5100's.

The tacoma will have 3 perch adjustments, the tundra will have 5.

Either way, you want a diff drop kit ($25) and the lowest/first perch with those springs. Should put you pretty close to where you want to be.

 

[St Runner]

Tundra 5100 will have 5 settings. Tacoma 5100 will have three. If they are Tundra's run them on the second lowest setting

 

[ToyoTitus]

Ah, that clears things up. I assumed the Tacoma 5100s were also 5 settings. That means I'm running on the highest setting. No good. I'll pull them off and get them dropped asap.

 

[bmodo16]

Also, as someone said a few posts ago, a diff drop with put your CV's at a much better angle and it is a cheap kit. Two bolts, spacers and some washers. Assuming nothing breaks its a qhick job.

 

[UnderFire]

Lowest setting with tundra springs should net you right around 2"