FJ 5100 Daystar 1.5 with front 1.75" pics???

bradentyrer

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I have ordered all components for the FJ/5100 lift, but cannot decide whether I want the full top setting or the 1.75" setting. A bit of rake is okay, negative rake is NO. I can't find pics of anyone running this setup, however. Anyone with pics, please share!! Much appreciated.
 
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I have ordered all components for the FJ/5100 lift, but cannot decide whether I want the full top setting or the 1.75" setting. A bit of rake is okay, negative rake is NO. I can't find pics of anyone running this setup, however. Anyone with pics, please share!! Much appreciated.

I would like to see the same. I have seen both, but not with my exact future set up, so we are in the same boat. I worry that the front will go into the "too high" zone and give me issues if I go to the top in front, equally concerned that there will be too much rake since I have a V8, people get so many different results....so much confusing info. so little time.
 
Here's a couple pictures of my FJ/5100 set up initial and currently. The first is FJ springs and 5100s set at 1.75. There was a slight reverse rake but it wasn't a deal breaker for me.

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This picture is my current set up, same as before but I added a 1.5 spacer in the rear and Air Lift air bags to help when I tow my boat.

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If the slight reverse rake is a no go for you then I'd definitely get a spacer or lift spring of some sort for the rear. Hope this helps. It's a great set up either way.

* just re read the title, if you are talking about using a 1.5 spacer with the front set at 1.75 I can't help you but maybe this will give you a starting point to go from.
 
V6 or V8

Here's a couple pictures of my FJ/5100 set up initial and currently. The first is FJ springs and 5100s set at 1.75. There was a slight reverse rake but it wasn't a deal breaker for me.

ve9aqypy.jpg


This picture is my current set up, same as before but I added a 1.5 spacer in the rear and Air Lift air bags to help when I tow my boat.

u5a6yte6.jpg


If the slight reverse rake is a no go for you then I'd definitely get a spacer or lift spring of some sort for the rear. Hope this helps. It's a great set up either way.

* just re read the title, if you are talking about using a 1.5 spacer with the front set at 1.75 I can't help you but maybe this will give you a starting point to go from.

Thanks for the picture! I just saw it and have been mulling this over for a couple weeks with the springs/shocks/daystar sitting in my garage. If you can tell me if you have a V6 or V8? And if you had any issues getting it into alignment or CV issues after the 2.5 setting? I hope you are going to say, "Yep, its a V6, and Nope to the alignment and CV issuses". So I can make up my mind already lol.
 
Thanks for the picture! I just saw it and have been mulling this over for a couple weeks with the springs/shocks/daystar sitting in my garage. If you can tell me if you have a V6 or V8? And if you had any issues getting it into alignment or CV issues after the 2.5 setting? I hope you are going to say, "Yep, its a V6, and Nope to the alignment and CV issuses". So I can make up my mind already lol.

Yep, it's a V6 and nope, no alignment issues... Hahaha. But also, I have them set at 1.75, not 2.5. It's a great set up for me (several beach trips and "snow" that Charlotte gets every couple years) hahaha. Good luck!
 
I'm going to gravedig....I cant find any pics of Fj coils, billy's at 1.75, and daystar 1.5 in rear. Please help!
 
I have virtually the same setup as you propose (@bradentyrer). Don't know what you've done by now. I have a 1.5" daystar spacer for my rear springs and that preserves the factory rake (or almost factory, but it's really close).

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Perfect. Thanks, got the appt. this week to get it all installed, going 2.5!

im just looking for a set of fj rear coils springs from a 4 x4 and i should be set. Im going to set my 5100s up front to 2.5 and add a daystar 1.5 spacer in the rear. I do have a 2.5 spacer for the front but i dont think i want to put it on due to the reverse rake people are having.

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i went throught that fj lift thread. looks like people run fj 4x4 springs all around with there 5100s set to 1.75 up front and they add a 1.5 spacer outback. the rigs who set it up this way appeared to have a more even ride.
 
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The second picture in my post above is that exact setup.


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Thanks for the pics [MENTION=77364]bob3dsf[/MENTION] , that will be me soon!

I have 5th gen rear springs, Moog front fj coils, and the daystar 1.5 rear.

Billy's will be at 1.75
 

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