Suspension install help

[pauldavis]

My new bilstein shocks and ome Springs will be here this week and I am wondering if any one of you northern California members would be willing to lend a hand installing them this coming Saturday on my 2015 sr5. I have all the tools to do the job and a garage to do the work in. I will gladly feed you and provide any beverages you may desire. I'm located in Roseville.

I was planning on doing this myself but I figured I wouldn't hurt to ask. Thanks.

 

[keyser_soze]

I wish I would have seen this sooner I would have lent a hand.

 

[TheSentinel]

My new bilstein shocks and ome Springs will be here this week and I am wondering if any one of you northern California members would be willing to lend a hand installing them this coming Saturday on my 2015 sr5. I have all the tools to do the job and a garage to do the work in. I will gladly feed you and provide any beverages you may desire. I'm located in Roseville.

I was planning on doing this myself but I figured I wouldn't hurt to ask. Thanks.

Did you try to post this in the NorCal Club area? You might get a better response than if you just hit up the 5th Gen threads. Nor Cal - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum

 

[gbarr]

Are the bilstiens 5100

If you are installing 5100s on the front with stock springs do not be surprised if the lift is not the correct height. I installed them on my 2014n sr5 4wd set at the second grove which should have given me a lift of .85 of an inch and the second grove resulted in a lift of exactly 1.5 inches in the front. It doesn't bother me that much but I now have an almost level ft to back truck and I wanted a bit more slope than I now have and it is 1.5 inches with a full tank or a nearly empty tank. Just FYI.

 

[ST1FLER]

If you are installing 5100s on the front with stock springs do not be surprised if the lift is not the correct height. I installed them on my 2014n sr5 4wd set at the second grove which should have given me a lift of .85 of an inch and the second grove resulted in a lift of exactly 1.5 inches in the front. It doesn't bother me that much but I now have an almost level ft to back truck and I wanted a bit more slope than I now have and it is 1.5 inches with a full tank or a nearly empty tank. Just FYI.

did you go 2nd groove from the top maybe?:behindsofa:

 

[pauldavis]

I wish I would have seen this sooner I would have lent a hand.

No worries, I appreciate your willingness to help. I managed to get it done on my own and nothing has fallen off yet so I am proud wrencher.

 

[pauldavis]

Did you try to post this in the NorCal Club area? You might get a better response than if you just hit up the 5th Gen threads. Nor Cal - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum

I didn't even realize there was a nor cal section. This forum takes a while to find all the goodies in it. Thanks for the tip. I did manage to get it done thanks to all the info on this forum.

 

[pauldavis]

If you are installing 5100s on the front with stock springs do not be surprised if the lift is not the correct height. I installed them on my 2014n sr5 4wd set at the second grove which should have given me a lift of .85 of an inch and the second grove resulted in a lift of exactly 1.5 inches in the front. It doesn't bother me that much but I now have an almost level ft to back truck and I wanted a bit more slope than I now have and it is 1.5 inches with a full tank or a nearly empty tank. Just FYI.

I installed the 5100s with OME springs and mounted them on the lowest setting. Ended up with almost exactly what I had with my 3" spacer lift in the front and the rear ended up being a little taller, which I like. There is a tiny bit of forward rake in it now. Never looks like it has saggy butt any more.

 

[codyHTX]

If you are installing 5100s on the front with stock springs do not be surprised if the lift is not the correct height. I installed them on my 2014n sr5 4wd set at the second grove which should have given me a lift of .85 of an inch and the second grove resulted in a lift of exactly 1.5 inches in the front. It doesn't bother me that much but I now have an almost level ft to back truck and I wanted a bit more slope than I now have and it is 1.5 inches with a full tank or a nearly empty tank. Just FYI.

i'd double check to make sure the spring seat isn't upside down or something. it should come out pretty darn close to the spec'd lifts. there was a member a while back who had the seat flipped and was getting much more lift than anticipated.

 

[gbarr]

i'd double check to make sure the spring seat isn't upside down or something. it should come out pretty darn close to the spec'd lifts. there was a member a while back who had the seat flipped and was getting much more lift than anticipated.

I have the spring seat installed properly as per pictures sent to sent to bilstien and the clip is in the second grove from bottom not third or forth. Bilstien says they can't understand this and it aligned perfectly.