bilstein 5100/toytec review and pics

[kolelt]

Trans cooler, LBJs, swaybar end links (assuming you have one in front. Use new front end links in the back - they are longer). Tie rods, rack bushings.

I have new lower ball joints and tie rods.

I'm debating about the trans cooler. I live in NJ, does it get hot, yes plus humid. Does it get cold, yes some winters are brutal. Don't know which cooler to go with plus if I should completely by pass

About swaybar, haven't done that yet but they look good. But will keep that in mind thanks for reminding me. And so I can see front sway bar end links in back without problem ?

How hard is to change rack bushing ?

 

[tre9er]

I'm debating about the trans cooler. I live in NJ, does it get hot, yes plus humid. Does it get cold, yes some winters are brutal. Don't know which cooler to go with plus if I should completely by pass

About swaybar, haven't done that yet but they look good. But will keep that in mind thanks for reminding me. And so I can see front sway bar end links in back without problem ?

How hard is to change rack bushing ?

1. I live in the Arctic (Nebraska) and I had the larger B&M TC last year, no issues to report. I bypassed. Even if new radiator, I see no benefit to running it inline, and slight risk of milkshake still exists, so why bother?

2. Yes.

3. Not hard.

 

[kolelt]

1. I live in the Arctic (Nebraska) and I had the larger B&M TC last year, no issues to report. I bypassed. Even if new radiator, I see no benefit to running it inline, and slight risk of milkshake still exists, so why bother?

2. Yes.

3. Not hard.

Exactly what part number is your cooler ? You think by passing for no weather is safe route ?

 

[tre9er]

Exactly what part number is your cooler ? You think by passing for no weather is safe route ?

Check my build thread in sig. I have install notes, part number, etc.

 

[specialblend]

Same lift setup

i just installed the bilstein 5100 tundra / eibach and superflex / bilstein 5100 long travel. No sway bars.

Ride was good at first but now rear passenger spring makes a bit of noise over slightest of bumps. It's seated fine so not sure about it yet. Slight lean to driver side as well.

Didn't realize parking brake was short, didn't feel any different after lift but was slightly tighter, had to disable it until I can get or make extended bracket.

Rear shocks definitely fit tight, did you have to compress them a ton just to fit it into the upper shock mount? A shop I was at said they weren't the right shocks for the application but even the Sonoran steel lift with ome 890 can use that shock I saw.

Front eibach springs hit the spindle and chipped so I'm going to have to trim that to avoid contact and touch up coil coating now.

 

[Thico]

Front measuring from center of hub


Rear

Nice ride man, hows your suspenssion set up running so far? Do you like it? I just bought the same one toytec eibach with bilstein 5100 on front and toytec superflex with same 5100s for 4runners, I see you are running the rear Fj cruiser 5100, why? Do you get more lift with the fj ones? Could you please tell me the diference?
Thanks man!!

 

[HiluxSurf SSR-G]

Hi,

How long are the rear bump stops, from top of bracket to tip of rubber? are the rear shocks the ones with P/N 33-187174?

Thanks man!