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6" Lift with Bilstein 5100

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by stealth09, Sep 14, 2018.

  1. Sep 14, 2018 at 10:49 PM
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    stealth09

    stealth09 [OP] New Member

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    Gents, I looked all over and could not get a solid answer.

    I will be installing a 6" MaxTrac 4WD Lift Kit on my 2008 Tundra Crewmax.

    Now should I ditch the front MaxTrac 2.5" spacer and have the Bilstein 5100 on the highest setting (~2.5") with the MaxTrac spindles (3.5") it should give me 6" of lift.

    Or

    Should I run the Bilstein 5100s on the lowest setting (~0.87") and add the full MaxTrac hardware including spacers. Which would probably give me around 6.87" of lift.

    I want to get a minimum of 6" of lift, but I also want the best ride quality possible from these variations. I am worried that the Bilsteins will ride like garbage if on the max height setting, and perhaps they would be better at the lowest with the spacers.

    Any insight would be appreciated.
     
  2. Sep 15, 2018 at 5:44 AM
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    jeremyd

    jeremyd 2014 Crewmax SR5

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    Install the kit as is, You will probably be surprised at how smooth the ride is. I was..
     
  3. Sep 15, 2018 at 10:50 AM
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    stealth09

    stealth09 [OP] New Member

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    That is what I am thinking. Do you happen to have the MaxTrac suspension?
     
  4. Sep 15, 2018 at 11:19 AM
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    jeremyd

    jeremyd 2014 Crewmax SR5

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    I have the Procomp, but all of these drop down bracket lifts are pretty much the same parts.
     

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