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New Tundra Owner with LOTS of Questions!!

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by matt1142008, Sep 6, 2018.

  1. Sep 6, 2018 at 4:30 PM
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    Hi All!! I do service work and am required to use my own vehicle so I figured why not get a Toyota due to them having the best depreciation value. I got a Used Tundra a couple weeks ago, pictured below. I have been reading about the Bilstein 5100's for leveling the truck out. I still haven't decided if I am going to do them in the front on the max setting and the 1" ones in the rear or just get them in the front on the middle setting for the level ride. I have looked around a bit and don't see much about it, but do the 5100's on the max setting require an other front end changes? I.E. UCA? I see where some recommend the Diff drop on the 4x4, but with mine being 2x4 thats not needed. TIA!! Glad to be a part of this community!! You guys have helped a ton already!

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    matt1142008, Sep 6, 2018
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    Welcome from CO! Nice truck...you dont "need" UCA's with the 5100's at the top, but it sure does help with alignments.
     
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    Welcome. Fronts are adjustable. How much of a lift are you looking for?
     
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    With 5100s on the top setting I got the alignment in, but it's maxed out on the adjustment. Truck is level within 1/8 on all four corners.
     
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    Welcome from NC! Beautiful truck!! Check the 6112 shocks out as well.
     
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    Welcome from CO.
     
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    Thanks everyone for the kind words. So I'm stuck between doing the 5100's max in the front and the 1" shocks in the rear or just using the 5100's on the middle setting in the front to level it out and being done with it. If tie rod ends and Ball joints are going to suffer greatly I may not do the front and rear, but at minimum I want it level. I put about 40-50k miles on it a year so i try and avoid extra maintenance fees if I can, but like to look "cool" too. Haha.
     
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    I really liked the 6112/5160 combo. Check into that setup.
     
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    So for my most recent mod, I converted all interior lights, tag, reverse, cargo, and 3rd brake light to LED. Trying to modernize this truck one step at a time! Hit 12,500 miles today too. Been driving my F150 with 280k miles to keep miles off the Tundra while I can.

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    Most recent mod, I made it so I can turn my fogs on without having my headlights on! I also ran my wires for the pop and lock install, just waiting for my Actuator. Loving all the Tundra owners help!

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