lifted coils and stock struts?

[1bad4r]

ok guys i was wondering i have new bilstein HD shocks and struts all the way around and i am wanting to lift my truck now so my question is can i run OME 881s with top plate spacers and 890 coils with these shocks and struts??? if not what are my other options? bilstein 5100s with stock coils? im looking to spend about 400 maybe a little more let me know your opinions thanks...also one other thing im looking for a good on road ride because i wont being doing much off roading

 

[1bad4r]

come on guys?? im ready to order my lift somebody please tell me something!

 

[4-Ripcord]

you can. But with a 3" lift you will lose 3" of downtravel, and stock size shocks don't have much more than that to begin with.

If you are a city driver, it should be fine. But as soon as you go offroad, you will notice the limit. As with even properly lifted vehicles, the extent of the shocks is the extent of the down travel. So it will really hurt you in that department.

 

[1bad4r]

The interesting thing I found is that the extended and collapsed length of the bilstein hd shocks are almost identical that's what confuses me

 

[1bad4r]

Anybody else have any opinions? If the bilsteins are the same collapsed and extended length as the OME shouldn't I be good?

 

[Young4Runner]

Go with the 5100s up front cause I put 881s on stock struts and it barely gave me any lift up front. I'd go with the 5100s at 2 inches and 890s in the rear.

 

[1bad4r]

Go with the 5100s up front cause I put 881s on stock struts and it barely gave me any lift up front. I'd go with the 5100s at 2 inches and 890s in the rear.

How much lift did it actualy give you? Also can I run stock coils on the 5100s?

 

[1bad4r]

Ok so for those that are interested I just spoke with toytec and he was real nice and told me that the bilsteins will work with the OME and will give me at least 3 inches of lift..he said the ride may be a little stiff but not terrible he was also nice enough to give me a 5 percent off coupon code!