Bilstien 5100 shock settings

[Brandon Hughes]

Bought a 2017 Trd off-road Tacoma. Having 5100’s installed this week. What setting should I use? Going with a slightly taller tire than stock. 265 75 16. .85 is what I’ve noticed most people have gone with ? It was brought up in another Tacoma thread that they changed the shock settings for 2017? Starts at . 65. . Any input on shock setting preference?

 

[OR17TRD]

Bought a 2017 Trd off-road Tacoma. Having 5100’s installed this week. What setting should I use? Going with a slightly taller tire than stock. 265 75 16. .85 is what I’ve noticed most people have gone with ? It was brought up in another Tacoma thread that they changed the shock settings for 2017? Starts at . 65. . Any input on shock setting preference?

The 265/75/16 will be fine without any lift. If you want it leveled set it to the first setting and look at it. You can always change it later.

 

[OR17TRD]

Congrats on the 2017 OR. I love mine. Good choice on the 5100’s. Welcome to the forum.

 

[msouthall]

For reference, I set mine second from the top. I believe it’s 1.5 inch. I look forward to new 265/75R16s to finish it off.

 

[OR17TRD]

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For reference, I set mine second from the top. I believe it’s 1.5 inch. I look forward to new 265/75R16s to finish it off.

The factory rake is 1” rear high on these. It looks like you have some extra weight on the front of yours.

 

[Brandon Hughes]

That’s his cop car park next to the tacoma ! Appreciate all the input! Keep up the good work msouthall!

 

[OR17TRD]

That’s his cop car park next to the tacoma ! Appreciate all the input! Keep up the good work msouthall!

I see that now it’s just a bar with lights on the truck. Looked like some crazy winch set up haha.

 

[Bojangles]

U can always park the truck on level ground.
Measure the front wheel hub to bottom of fender flare.

Use floor jack under crossmember, lift the jack a little until u like how level the truck sits front to back.

Remeasure the distance from wheel hub to bottom of fender flare.

Do maths

Theres YOUR preferred setting for YOUR truck.

 

[msouthall]

I’m not sure exactly what the height is at the second setting but I know for sure it is at the 2nd from the top. There is a little extra weight in the from but it’s not much. It’s a light bar and KC leds. It does look like there is a lot of extra weight but it’s the grill guard on my Charger. Thanks Brandon! Also, hope this helps. I didn’t find much info when I did mine so I glad to help you out and I’m glad to see your going with the 5100’s. You won’t regret it.