Bilstein 5100 2 Inch Lift Install for 3rd Generation Tacoma

In this video I share which components I purchased and used to lift my Tacoma approximately 2 inches to better support adding new larger tires.
Items used in the video include:
B8 5100 Strut & Shocks Set www.shocksurpl...
TORCH 1.5"-2" Rear Add A Leaf Lift Kit www.amazon.com...
MotoFab 1/2 inch Front Lean Spacer www.amazon.com...

[@denmorin]

Thanks.. I'd love to see it with the new tires.

[@richofalltrades1]

Thanks for the feedback, You got it!

[@manuelbrenes9406]

Question. Can you fit 285 70 r17 on the 1.55 ring setting? thanks

[@richofalltrades1]

Thanks for the question. It is tough to say since every tire manufacturer makes their version of the tire size slightly different.
Will it fit with some massaging? Yes. Will it fit without any trial an error? Probably not.

[@pstkemp]

So after three months how do you Like the ride with the original coil springs? Thinking about also using the original front coil springs. Thanks for the video and the update on pricing for the Bilstein.

[@richofalltrades1]

Thanks for the question, I thought the stock OE setup of my Tacoma Off Road was always a bit soft for my taste. But I wanted to see how the upgraded Bilstein struts and shocks performed before going with a heavier front spring. The 5100s are much more stout than the OE Bilsteins. I was also concerned that the AAL in rear was going to make for a jarring ride.
I have been pleasantly surprised with how this improved the ride of the truck. The ride is substantially firmer with this setup which I prefer. I personally don't think it is necessary to the upgrade the front coils to complete the lift. My Tacoma only had 40k miles at the time of lifting, so the springs have a lot of life left in them. If you have a truck with over 100-150k miles or you plan to add a bigger bumper and winch and other modifications that add a bunch of weight, then maybe it might make sense to upgrade coils at same time, but it isn't necessary. Hope this helps, good luck!

[@pstkemp]

@@richofalltrades1 Thanks so much for your input. This will definitely play in what direction I want to go. I like you think that the shocks will do it at least in the beginning. Then down the road I can always upgrade. Great video and thanks for the reply.

[@gamerscore88]

You really should swap the UCAs for something better so you can get a better alignment and avoid the vibrations & tire wear

[@richofalltrades1]

Thanks for feedback, I will keep that in mind although, haven't had any alignment issues or vibrations yet.

[@topsecretmx5142]

As long as you don’t lift more than 2” upper control arms are not needed to get proper alignment only 3” lifts and above require upper control arms to get the alignment in proper specs.