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Level with just Bilstein 5100s?

MidTNTremor

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3rd Gen Tacoma TRD Off-Road
I currently have a 2022 leveled with the 2” auto spring spacers and like the way it looks. One of the struts is leaking so I ordered Bikstein 5100s. Can’t get a solid answer from anyone that has leveled with just the 5100s. I want to eliminate the spacers but don’t want to use the highest setting on the Bilsteins if I don’t have to. Hoping someone on here has leveled theirs with just the 5100s. If so, what setting did you use?
 
This isn't the answer you're looking for, I'm afraid. I have the autospring spacer and added the Bilstein 5100's later, keeping the spacer. This allowed me to run the shocks at a lower setting for a better ride. It rides better than stock and has plenty of clearance for my Falken Wildpeak 35" x 11.5" tires. The ride is soft, almost luxurious but planted in the corners. Also added a rear stabilizer bar to tighten up the cornering.
 
This isn't the answer you're looking for, I'm afraid. I have the autospring spacer and added the Bilstein 5100's later, keeping the spacer. This allowed me to run the shocks at a lower setting for a better ride. It rides better than stock and has plenty of clearance for my Falken Wildpeak 35" x 11.5" tires. The ride is soft, almost luxurious but planted in the corners. Also added a rear stabilizer bar to tighten up the cornering.
I'm looking at getting this same setup and I hope you can share details. Do you have the 2'5" or 2.0" Auto Spring spacer? Did you add the Bilstein 5100's with the clip adjusted lower and reused the factory coil springs? Did you change out the UC arms?
 
I'm looking at getting this same setup and I hope you can share details. Do you have the 2'5" or 2.0" Auto Spring spacer? Did you add the Bilstein 5100's with the clip adjusted lower and reused the factory coil springs? Did you change out the UC arms?
My local shop installed the 2.5" Auto Spring spacer as that's what they recommended for the Tremor. They later installed the 5100's with the adjustment just high enough to level the truck. The way they explained it was that the spacer accomplished most of the lift. The truck does sit a little higher than before after the 5100s install so i think they only set them for 1" of lift. I didn't install upper control arms but I plan on doing this at some point just for peace of mind. No rubbing at all with my tire set up and no noises when going through droop and compression offroad so far.
 
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