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3rd Gen Bilstein 5100’s

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by TheeStork, Dec 2, 2024.

  1. Dec 2, 2024 at 12:18 PM
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    TheeStork

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    I found these on the Bilstein website. Has anyone actually installed these successfully on a 3rd Gen Tundra? I’m looking to level my ‘25 and I’ve always used Bilstein 5100’s in the past but I can’t find an example online of anyone using them.

    UPDATE: I ordered these today. With them being seemingly brand new I’m not sure of the ETA. I will report back once received and installed.

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    Interested as well.
     
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    Must be the start of them releasing products for the tundra. I would bet the 5100's are very very very similar to the performance of the TRD off-road red shocks, it just looks like they have the little cir-clips in the shock body to choose your own adventure for lift in the front.

    I personally wouldn't jump on Bilstein until they start offering 6112's (or 8100's) for the front and 5160 reservoirs for the rear. Had that 6112/5160 set up on one of my chevy's and it was a great. I'm holding out till they expand the product line.
     
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    Also these were probably released like this week, so very low likely hood you'll find anyone who has put them on because it wasn't a product till right now. If you were happy with them in the past jump on that landmine and get em on the truck (they look super affordable).
     
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    After searching high and low on the internet I haven’t found anyone running them so it looks like you’re right that they must’ve just come out. I just bought my tundra last week and started looking for the 5100’s because that’s what I’ve used in the past. I guess I bought my truck at the perfect time. I ordered them and I’ll report back once I get them installed. Thanks!
     
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    They added the 4000 series now too. I have a feeling Bilstein is going to be releasing more and more in the next couple weeks.
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    Here is a before and after the Bilstein 5100. The shop put them on the highest setting “5” which says 2.3” on the paperwork. It sits about 3/16” higher in the front. If I did it again I’d use the 4th setting which says 1.8” on the paperwork.

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  9. Dec 16, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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    A bunch...
    Where did you order them from? $$?
     
  10. Dec 16, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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    I ordered them through Total Off-road & More. I think they were around $200 a piece.
     
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    Ordered mine yesterday.
    $152 ea., $304 for the pair at ShockWarehouse.com
     
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    Please post up a review once they’re installed and you put some miles on them. The 5100s and new UCAs are on my mod list. TIA
     
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    Correct me if I'm wrong:
    Isn't a UCA upgrade only needed at/after approx. 3" of lift? (Or somewhere close to that number.)
    I'm only planning on going roughly +2" in front.

    Still beneficial at lower lift amount?
     
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    In previous builds, aftermarket UCAs allowed greater flexibility and better alignment settings. Maybe different in the 3rd Gen Tundra but I found them worth the money in both my 4Runner and Land Cruiser.
     
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    To quote an old saying “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should”. I’m sure there are plenty of people that run lifts without UCA’s but the geometry of the stock UCA’s is for stock height. If you look up the Icon tubular UCA’s for the Tundra it says for use from 2 - 3.5” of lift.
     
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    How are these working out for you. Looking to upgrade my terrible black sr5 shocks.
     
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    did you ever get these installed? care to provide any pictures or reviews? I just want a modest lift w/o doing spacers. So thinking about the 1.3" height on these since eibach lowest is 2.6" which is too high for me right now.
     
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    Nope. Doing it myself and waiting for warmer weather.
     

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