Bilstein 5100 questions

[Battle Wagon]

Ok, ok, ok. I've done the research and I found what I want....The lovely Bilstein 5100 for front and rears.

I've done searches on this and I think I understand but I want to be 100% before I purchase in the next month.

For the front shocks, It allows for 4 settings that can be cranked like a coilover, correct? Setting 1= Stock, setting 2=1 inch lift, setting 3= 2 inch, setting 4=2.5 inch. So basically I can rock my stock springs, throw the 5100 on setting 3 and that will raise my height...2 inches. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Now on to the rears. Those do not allow for height adjustment and I would need either aftermarket springs or a lift spacer. Yes, no, maybe so?

So if I wanted a mild lift/level set up I would get the bilstein 5100, front on setting 3 (w/ stock springs) and put the rear 5100's in with a 1 inch lift spacer.

I just want to be 100% sure I know what I'm getting when I order this kit.

Thanks for helping a 4R noob out.

 

[Cymon]

Ok, ok, ok. I've done the research and I found what I want....The lovely Bilstein 5100 for front and rears.

I've done searches on this and I think I understand but I want to be 100% before I purchase in the next month.

For the front shocks, It allows for 4 settings that can be cranked like a coilover, correct? Setting 1= Stock, setting 2=1 inch lift, setting 3= 2 inch, setting 4=2.5 inch. So basically I can rock my stock springs, throw the 5100 on setting 3 and that will raise my height...2 inches. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Now on to the rears. Those do not allow for height adjustment and I would need either aftermarket springs or a lift spacer. Yes, no, maybe so?

So if I wanted a mild lift/level set up I would get the bilstein 5100, front on setting 3 (w/ stock springs) and put the rear 5100's in with a 1 inch lift spacer.

I just want to be 100% sure I know what I'm getting when I order this kit.

Thanks for helping a 4R noob out.

Those numbers are more in line with what people are getting with the 6112's. 5100's up front should measure out as follows.

1st clip - 0
2nd clip - .85
3rd clip -1.75
4th clip - 2.5

The rest of the info you have pretty on point, except you can't "crank" 5100's like higher end coilovers. You have to to disassemble, reseat the clip and reinstall the spring (usually a spring compressor is needed unless you like to live dangerously or really know what you're doing).

 

[philsey]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...ng-follows-every-bump-after-leveling-kit.html

Set the fronts to .85 and call it a day. You're welcome.

 

[Mistaken]

Here is my old Limited with 5100's all around and a rear spacer. Front was cranked up to 2.5" and rear spacer was the daystar 1".

 

[Battle Wagon]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...ng-follows-every-bump-after-leveling-kit.html

Set the fronts to .85 and call it a day. You're welcome.

So basically anything more than a 1.5in lift requires aftermarket control arms?

 

[Bikemedic]

So just to clarify your statement "4 settings that can be cranked like a coilover" They can be adjusted prior to instillation, but cannot be adjusted unless removed in the future.

 

[Cymon]

So basically anything more than a 1.5in lift requires aftermarket control arms?

Not necessarily, but you'll find that the stock UCA's seem to start struggling over 2" and by 2.5" are close to maxed out. The stock UCA's can accommodate up to a 1.5" pretty well because that is exactly what they do on the TRD Pro. 2" or under you should be fine with a good alignment tech. What [MENTION=51186]philsey[/MENTION] was advising you is that .85" is a nice sweet spot in terms of leveling yet keeping a smudge of rake for when it's loaded, and maintaining stock drive-ability with stock UCA's.

 

[Cymon]

So just to clarify your statement "4 settings that can be cranked like a coilover" They can be adjusted prior to instillation, but cannot be adjusted unless removed in the future.

Correct! :thumb3:

 

[Battle Wagon]

Correct! :thumb3:

Thanks everyone, you helped tremendously. :tea:

 

[Simpleman74]

set the front to 2.5" get some 1.5" rear coils and thank me later... if you don't you'll wish you did

 

[titan34]

I'm debating to.just go .85 but looks like 1.75 and 1inch cornfeds is the way to go.

 

[Koddo]

In my opinion, either go 5100's all around with the front at .85 and call it a day OR get a proper 2-3" lift kit with quality UCA's. Spacers are dumb and a half-ass way to do it and generally give a less than stellar ride.

Also, I have 5100's with the front set at .85. Slight rake (less than factory) and looks perfect for a no-lift leveled look.

 

[pmcglaughlin]

1.75 and 1" spacers gives a nice, but not huge lift. You still have close to stock rake. The stock UCAs will most likely be adjustable for proper alignment. I just did this lift and added the 275/70 BFG KO2's and am really happy with the result.

 

[karmatp]

Here is .85 on stock coils and no rear spacer.



I don't want to add a rear spacer because of the lift gate hitting my garage door if I don't pull in far enough and I sure don't want reverse rake at 1.75



:llama:

 

[e60ral]

its .5" spacer usually with the .85 setting, right?

 

[karmatp]

its .5" spacer usually with the .85 setting, right?

You don't need any spacer in the rear at .85. You will still have a slight rake according to the fenders. Looking at the roof line and frame, I am level at .85.

 

[Cornfed97]

I went with 5100's set at 1.75 and added OME 895e springs in the rear with OME 60080 shocks. Looks great, rides great. Leveled it out a bit but maintained some rake. No complaints after alignment.

 

[matt77]

I went with 5100's set at 1.75 and added OME 895e springs in the rear with OME 60080 shocks. Looks great, rides great. Leveled it out a bit but maintained some rake. No complaints after alignment.

Lets see some pics

 

[Cornfed97]

Driveway is on a slope making it look like it has some reverse rake, but it doesn't, I'll try and take a picture in the garage later

 

[Gdesoto]

Do you have a pic of your rig set like this?