Bilsteins 5100 didn't lift my truck

[riktacoma]

Hey guys!
I just install bilsteins 5100 with 2880 ome coils on my 2017 off-road but it didn't lift the truck at all.
Was installed on the top notch as the instructions mentioned to get around 2" lift.
Any ideas why is doing that?
Thanks

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[OR17TRD]

Measuring from the ground has more variables. What’s the measurement from center hub to bottom of fender?

 

[OR17TRD]

Stock should be about 21” from center hub to bottom of fender.

 

[Crawdad]

I'm not familiar with this setup but... if it didn't actually give the desired results, I wouldn't be happy with that outcome either... that must be frustrating.

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[riktacoma]

Stock should be about 21” from center hub to bottom of fender.

Ya that's what I got right now

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[riktacoma]

I'm not familiar with this setup but... if it didn't actually give the desired results, I wouldn't be happy with that outcome either... that must be frustrating.

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It is frustrating.
I'm probably going to have to change the coils or put a spacer.

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[OR17TRD]

The 2880’s should give you about 1-1.5” of lift on their own depending on any extra weight.

 

[OR17TRD]

It is frustrating.
I'm probably going to have to change the coils or put a spacer.

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That’s odd. Did you do the work yourself or did you pay a shop to do it?

 

[riktacoma]

That’s odd. Did you do the work yourself or did you pay a shop to do it?

I got a shop to install it for me.
Now I install the original springs on the 5100's and I got the lift that I was looking for.

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[B-Man]

Looks good!

 

[sp2rays]

Looks good!

Set to one inch front level on stock.

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[Tape]

Hey guys!
I just install bilsteins 5100 with 2880 ome coils on my 2017 off-road but it didn't lift the truck at all.
Was installed on the top notch as the instructions mentioned to get around 2" lift.
Any ideas why is doing that?


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I'm not familiar with those Bilsteins but how are shocks supposed to lift any vehicle? I believe it states that those Bilstein are good for vehicles that have been lifted 2 inches. If shock absorbers could lift your vehicles, everybody would be installing them.


This will give you 2 inches

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Front-Lift-Leveling-Lift-Kit-Fit-for-05-19-Toyota-Tacoma-Cruiser-4WD-2WD/233651372598?_trkparms=aid=555018&algo=PL.SIM&ao=2&asc=225086&meid=da3e9ccc41354eb58bcb7b4cc091de8c&pid=100677&rk=4&rkt=30&mehot=none&sd=143742764695&itm=233651372598&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2386202&algv=SimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb&_trksid=p2386202.c100677.m4598

 

[John Kevin Williams]

Bilsteins (et al) will absolutely lift a vehicle and, yes, lots of people use them for exactly that reason. There are different settings on them for the amount of lift you want.

 

[Tape]

Bilsteins (et al) will absolutely lift a vehicle and, yes, lots of people use them for exactly that reason. There are different settings on them for the amount of lift you want.

Thank you JKW for the information