Help with 5100's

[Antman]

Can someone please help the new guy here? I did a search, but couldn't find a writeup on a 5100 shock install (I have a 2011 and would love to get rid of the nose dive and level it out) Anybody send me a link? Thanks

 

[Ryan_S]

Not sure if there is a writeup.

Just did the front top plate spacer lift, pretty easy.

1. Get the TSM manual from Nashman [http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/65237-tis-fsm-2010-4runner-here.html#post565247]

2. ???

3. PROFIT! :boink:

 

[Antman]

Thanks- what brand spacer lift did you install? I will be doing alot of towing this summer and don't want the front end in the air the whole time... My boat only has about 150 lbs tongue weight, so not sure if that woulsd be an issue. Any experience with this?? Thanks again!

 

[Ryan_S]

I did the Toytec (Home - Toytec Lifts: Toyota Lift Kits: FJ Cruiser Lift Kits, Tacoma Lift Kits, Tundra Lift Kits, 4 Runner Lift Kits, Sequoia Lift Kits, Toyota Truck Lift Kits) spacers.

I haven't towed since I put them in, but I don't tow much. Can't imagine 150lbs would be an issue. The 4R sits much better now that it's leveled.

If you're towing a lot I've read rear air bags in the springs are nice.

 

[Antman]

Thanks for the info- I have some researching to do. BTW- I was looking at your CB install, nice job. I flushmounted a CB in my Titan and was surprised at how useful it became to me. Better than a radar detector any day! I will definitely be installing a CB this summer. I had that exact cobra 75 in a Jeep a few years back, and I loved it.

 

[Jesse1983]

So you just want to install 5100's in the front? If so the install is pretty easy.

-remove front tire
-remove stock shock and coil-over
-do the same to the other side
-use a spring compressor, or take both assemblies to a shop and have the stock shock removed, and the new 5100 installed (you will have to know what height you want the shock set to at this point)
-go home and reinstall all front components

 

[Will733]

2. ???

3. PROFIT! :boink:

Nice!

 

[Antman]

thanks!