Bilstein 5100 Series - 5th Gen

I am pretty set on getting 5100s on all 4 wheels. I'd also like to do a 2.5" in the front 2" in the back and I am wondering. Is there a difference in ride quality and performance between adjusting the struts to achieve the height/using OEM coilovers and setting struts at 0"/replacing OEM coilovers with 2.5"front/2"rear?

I am looking to level the 4runner and give it a lift but don't know which route I should go.
 
I bought my 5100's from TotalautomotiveLV a couple of months ago. I finally got around to installing with my Dobinsons a few weeks ago.

Great transaction, great pricing, fast shipping. But with confidence from these guys.

I had 5100's on my '02 and loved the ride. There is so much improvement on my 5th gen's ride. Braking, cornering, articulation etc are all better.
 
papapoopski said:
I bought my 5100's from TotalautomotiveLV a couple of months ago. I finally got around to installing with my Dobinsons a few weeks ago.

Great transaction, great pricing, fast shipping. But with confidence from these guys.

I had 5100's on my '02 and loved the ride. There is so much improvement on my 5th gen's ride. Braking, cornering, articulation etc are all better.
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Nice, just ordered the exact same setup yesterday from TLV.

Any pics with after the install? You have the third ?
 
i'm excited about eliminating nose dive and cornering roll, but how would you describe going over sharp bumps / pot holes with the 5100s vs SR5 stock?
 
sicnarfone said:
I am pretty set on getting 5100s on all 4 wheels. I'd also like to do a 2.5" in the front 2" in the back and I am wondering. Is there a difference in ride quality and performance between adjusting the struts to achieve the height/using OEM coilovers and setting struts at 0"/replacing OEM coilovers with 2.5"front/2"rear?

I am looking to level the 4runner and give it a lift but don't know which route I should go.
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Go 5100 set at ZERO. and then OME 885 front spring and OME 895E rear.
Good set up for a great price.
 
shrub1 said:
Go 5100 set at ZERO. and then OME 885 front spring and OME 895E rear.
Good set up for a great price.
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I was thinking of doing this exact set-up but 884s instead of 885s. Is the difference the spring length or how much weight it can support?
 
sicnarfone said:
Does that set up make your 4runner seem leveled?
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Still about 1 inch of forward rake, which I want because when I am loaded up for a trip the rear doesn't sag. Being totally level isn't real practical (for me) when you are loaded up.
 
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shrub1 said:
Still about 1 inch of forward rake, which I want because when I am loaded up for a trip the rear doesn't sag. Being totally level isn't real practical (for me) when you are loaded up.
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I am thinking about the same thing. I've seen some 4runners on the freeway with a reverse rake and it looks awful. Worse than forward rake.
 
Hey all,

Installed the 5100's over the weekend along with 1" cornfed spacers for the rear. Have a great mild lift and it's much tighter on the road.

I've got an alignment scheduled for Wednesday to fix up current no-so-great camber on the front end. However, driving around town today I noticed I'll occasionally get some "thunks" when going over big bumps, potholes, or doing anything that really compresses/extends the suspension. I've heard the "thunks" from both the front and back. Is that something that happens with a new suspension until it "breaks in?" My gut tells me no.

I'm going over in my head what might be loose in the suspension. We torqued most everything we could to factory spec, and using the no spring compressor method we didn't really tear too much apart.

It sounds sort of like swaybar bushing clunk from worn-out swaybar linkages (dealt with that in my old honda) so I'm suspicious of the linkages being loose, but we tightened those up pretty darn tight. Wonder if tearing them down and moving them out of the way was enough to upset them. Luckily that's a cheap replacement if it's needed.

Looking for any suggestions on areas to take a look at to figure this out. I tried shaking the truck from side to side while parked and couldn't get any noises out of it, so any other pointers would be appreciated.
 
Bilstein 5100 Complete Kits continue to be a Popular Choice!

Rear 5100's, Part #33-187174 - Limited Stock

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TotalAutomotiveLV said:
Bilstein 5100 Complete Kits continue to be a Popular Choice!

Rear 5100's, Part #33-187174 - Limited Stock

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Just spoke with Jason on the TA-LV team, I've got to say he's a bright guy. He spent a while explaining things and really making sure he knew what I needed. I look forward to working with you folks in the future! :clap2:
 
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