Tundra coils/Bilstein 5100/OME lift questions

[sampedro123]

Looks great Benjamin.

I just went with the TRD springs/Bilstein 5100 on 2nd perch up front, and OME 890/5100 Bilstein in back. On 285/75R16 General Grabber AT2 and 16x8 0 offset Level 8 MK6 wheels. No rubbing on UCA, just needed to trim a little on the running board end caps and the front bumper a tad. Ended up awith about 2.5 inches up front and 3 in the rear. Rides a lot better thus far.

 

[volkinator]

Resurrecting for a question!

I've been slowly starting to piece together the lift, and found the Tundra TRD coils for cheap. But had a couple last questions.

1.) Monroe Isolators: If I found the entire front assembly, Do I need the isolators, or should I get them either way? And with that, can I re-use the Tundra top hat or should I use the runners? Haven't been able to find this out yet.

2.) Looking for advice on the rear. I'm undecided on the OME 906 or 890.

Planning on running 265/75's when my current ones wear out. Weight would be a platform in the rear with gear for camping and recovery. Also I tow a boat every now and then. Overall plan for the rig is something that can get me anywhere I want to go (hence the 4runner!)

Definitely planning on the Tundra 5100's all around as well.

Love this site! So much information to be had!

 

[csp]

Use the 4Runner isolators. The Tundra isolators have a larger bolt hole circle. They can be used, but you'd have to elongate the holes that they go into.

 

[Kimade]

I used my old top hats with new tundra isolators. For the rear, I'd go with 890 between the two if I had to choose. I'm running 891/tundra Billy's and love how they don't sag when you have load. Plus it give me rake when I'm empty back there. But it's all preference, I like mine stiff.

 

[volkinator]

I used my old top hats with new tundra isolators. For the rear, I'd go with 890 between the two if I had to choose. I'm running 891/tundra Billy's and love how they don't sag when you have load. Plus it give me rake when I'm empty back there. But it's all preference, I like mine stiff.

Do you have a rear steel bumper? I do t really plan on one, so never though about the 891... I don't mind a stiff ride, I'm coming from a full size truck, so the runner has already been an improvement I think it makes sense to go 890, then if I start really adding anything I can always bump them up to the 891

 

[Kimade]

Nope. No aftermarket bumper. It rides good To me, some people exaggerate on the stiffness of the ride, but like I said everyone is different. Good luck tho

 

[jpeaslee]

I've been slowly starting to piece together the lift, and found the Tundra TRD coils for cheap. But had a couple last questions.

1.) Monroe Isolators: If I found the entire front assembly, Do I need the isolators, or should I get them either way? And with that, can I re-use the Tundra top hat or should I use the runners? Haven't been able to find this out yet.

2.) Looking for advice on the rear. I'm undecided on the OME 906 or 890.

Planning on running 265/75's when my current ones wear out. Weight would be a platform in the rear with gear for camping and recovery. Also I tow a boat every now and then. Overall plan for the rig is something that can get me anywhere I want to go (hence the 4runner!)

Definitely planning on the Tundra 5100's all around as well.

Love this site! So much information to be had!

1. I got my monroe tundra isolators off amazon. I got them locally originally and paid about 70 bucks at O'Reilly's. Turns out at O'Reilly's, it was the whole tophat, not just the isolator.

2. I went with 906s and put the fronts on the first perch. I got right at 2" all the way around and I couldn't be happier. At 2" it really doesn't change the way the car handles, it rides smoother, looks great, and other people don't have a terrible time getting in. You don't have to worry about extended brake lines, panhard bars, new UCAs, or even a diff drop. The only thing I tow is a single jet ski or utility trailer, and neither are very heavy or towed over much distance.

3. FWIW, I got my non TRD springs at Wheeler Offroad and their customer service is probably the best I've ever seen... in ANY industry. Their prices are also great, and they offer Tundra Billys with the 4runner rubber grommet (not what you really call it, but I can't think of the right word right now) already installed.

 

[volkinator]

1. I got my monroe tundra isolators off amazon. I got them locally originally and paid about 70 bucks at O'Reilly's. Turns out at O'Reilly's, it was the whole tophat, not just the isolator.



2. I went with 906s and put the fronts on the first perch. I got right at 2" all the way around and I couldn't be happier. At 2" it really doesn't change the way the car handles, it rides smoother, looks great, and other people don't have a terrible time getting in. You don't have to worry about extended brake lines, panhard bars, new UCAs, or even a diff drop. The only thing I tow is a single jet ski or utility trailer, and neither are very heavy or towed over much distance.



3. FWIW, I got my non TRD springs at Wheeler Offroad and their customer service is probably the best I've ever seen... in ANY industry. Their prices are also great, and they offer Tundra Billys with the 4runner rubber grommet (not what you really call it, but I can't think of the right word right now) already installed.

Thank you for this! I was looking at wheelers for the Tundra Billy's actually! So this gives me some confidence in that route! I sourced the coils from CL and they came as a whole assembly which was kind of nice. It's nice to know with the 906 I don't have to get all the other pieces. Trying to keep it pretty low budget at this time.

 

[jpeaslee]

It's nice to know with the 906 I don't have to get all the other pieces. Trying to keep it pretty low budget at this time.

Budget definitely was a factor. I was trying to get a little extra clearance so my 265/75/16 Grabber At2s would stop scrubbing as well as refresh the 240k oem suspension. I do believe that at some point I'll bump it up to 3inches, just move fronts up to a different perch and swap the 906's out for some 891s would all I have to do with the actual suspension. So the only lost money is in the 906s, which I'm sure I can recoop some of the cost on anyway.


I wheeled with my cousin a couple weekends ago. He had a 100 series as his work truck (tough life, right?) and he actually commented that mine rode way smoother on the fire roads and into the actual trails.

 

[haydenwebb404]

5100 Deal

Anyone know where I can get the tundra 5100 front and rear for a killer deal ?

 

[jpeaslee]

Anyone know where I can get the tundra 5100 front and rear for a killer deal ?

Wheeler offroad has then for a great price, and they even have some with the correct bushing for the 4runner already installed. Absolutely phenomenal customer service, and they're a forum sponsor.

 

[cvhj]

More head spinning lift logic. I am beginning to think that the "lets put 'em on there and see what happens" way of doing things is about the only way to know for sure what you will end up with. An educated guess is the best you will do.

 

[sportsterchop200]

measurement of tundra isolator

Can someone measure the Tundra rubber isolator (id, od) and post it or direct me to the link where it's posted. I thought I saw it somewhere previously but now cant find it.
Thanks

 

[Imprezme]

those sourcing skills are amazing!

 

[octanejunkie]

Anybody have an opinion about 99 tall coils with 90K on them on a new set of D558 5100's?

Wheeler's Offroad has the shocks for $175, I have a set of springs on the shelf, and I'm tempted

Adding an ARB bumper soon, and a winch in the future, and might need to level out the front end