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FDFJ Greenhorn

Posts: 25 Points: 154 Join date: 2012-01-26 Location: Greensboro
 | Subject: Installed the 5100s this weekend (well speedrye installed, i watched) Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:46 pm | |
| Speedrye off the forum offered to help with the install this weekend. All in all it went well (thanks to him) and I'm happy with the results. I'll let him chime in with the before and after measurements, but here's a before and after picture.   |
|  | | David B ADMINISTRATOR


Posts: 1899 Points: 2876 Join date: 2011-05-01 Age: 39 Location: Wake Forest, NC
 | Subject: Re: Installed the 5100s this weekend (well speedrye installed, i watched) Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:14 pm | |
| Looking GOOD!!!!
I meant looking good!!! _________________ Contact Info: dbronson@ncfjcruisers.com
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2010 Trail Teams Edition - PIAA XTreme White Plus headlights, PIAA 520 series Fog/Driving lights, 2010 BudBuilt Front Skid - painted ORANGE, BudBuilt engine skid - HighHeat Black, Ricochet LCA guards - ORANGE, BajaRack OEM roofrack basket, MaxTrax recovery ramps, Husky Floor Liners, Midland 75-822 40 Channel 2 Way Radio, Bandi Mount with 4' Firestick II, OrangeBoxx Side Cubby PSD (NCFJ Edition), Outrider Suspension armor, K&N drop in airfilter for on-road travel, OEM Airfilter when wheeling.....
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|  | | bigdogdewey2 SUPPORTING MEMBER


Posts: 1517 Points: 1874 Join date: 2011-08-30 Age: 43 Location: High Point, NC
 | Subject: Re: Installed the 5100s this weekend (well speedrye installed, i watched) Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:17 pm | |
| | David B wrote: | | Looking goof! |
GOOF? ok FDFJ...i know David did not mean that...lol...honestly looks great...good job... |
|  | | Scottydog MODERATOR & SUPPORTING MEMBER


Posts: 586 Points: 1110 Join date: 2011-05-10 Age: 49 Location: Raleigh, NC
 | Subject: Re: Installed the 5100s this weekend (well speedrye installed, i watched) Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:51 pm | |
| What level did you set it at? 3?
I moved mine from 3 to 4 yesterday _________________ 2008 Silver FJ Bilstein 5100s Front, OME Rear Springs Rear, 285/70/17 Falken Rocky Mountain ATS, OEM Brush Guard, OEM Sliders, K&N Drop-in, Hot 12v Outlet, Custom FJammer, LED Dome Lights, MPac Rear Door Storage, Orange Boxx Custom P.S.D. Rear Side Storage, Fourtreks Hi-Lift Mount, Custom Shovel/Axe Mount, Blacked-out Emblems, Scuba Driver Mod, Smittybilt Air Compressor, Midland 75-822 CB with 4' Firestik on Bandi Mount, Sylvania Silverstar Ultra Headlights
To-do List (Growing again): Flowmaster Exhaust Bilstein Rear Shocks Skids Tinted front windows Off-Road Lights Cold Air Intake
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|  | | FDFJ Greenhorn

Posts: 25 Points: 154 Join date: 2012-01-26 Location: Greensboro
 | Subject: Re: Installed the 5100s this weekend (well speedrye installed, i watched) Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:57 pm | |
| mine are at 3, and from our measurements it was pretty level. |
|  | | rylandnc SUPPORTING MEMBER


Posts: 214 Points: 634 Join date: 2011-05-09 Age: 42 Location: Thomasville, NC
 | Subject: Re: Installed the 5100s this weekend (well speedrye installed, i watched) Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:49 pm | |
| I like that. I'm really thinking about doing this. I have the base Toyota shocks (non-Bilstein) and I'm thinking this will both level me out some AND reduce the nose dive a little? This pic isn't exact but it gave me some idea of how it leveled things out.  |
|  | | Scottydog MODERATOR & SUPPORTING MEMBER


Posts: 586 Points: 1110 Join date: 2011-05-10 Age: 49 Location: Raleigh, NC
 | Subject: Re: Installed the 5100s this weekend (well speedrye installed, i watched) Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:01 pm | |
| The 5100s are great. I started with them in position 3 with plans of replacing my rear springs...
Totally wish I would have put them in position 4 and moved on the springs quicker. Would have saved me a buch of extra effort. Thanks to Andy we were able to knock it out. _________________ 2008 Silver FJ Bilstein 5100s Front, OME Rear Springs Rear, 285/70/17 Falken Rocky Mountain ATS, OEM Brush Guard, OEM Sliders, K&N Drop-in, Hot 12v Outlet, Custom FJammer, LED Dome Lights, MPac Rear Door Storage, Orange Boxx Custom P.S.D. Rear Side Storage, Fourtreks Hi-Lift Mount, Custom Shovel/Axe Mount, Blacked-out Emblems, Scuba Driver Mod, Smittybilt Air Compressor, Midland 75-822 CB with 4' Firestik on Bandi Mount, Sylvania Silverstar Ultra Headlights
To-do List (Growing again): Flowmaster Exhaust Bilstein Rear Shocks Skids Tinted front windows Off-Road Lights Cold Air Intake
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|  | | FDFJ Greenhorn

Posts: 25 Points: 154 Join date: 2012-01-26 Location: Greensboro
 | Subject: Re: Installed the 5100s this weekend (well speedrye installed, i watched) Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:41 pm | |
| It definetly helped with the nose dive! As far as putting them in the fourth notch, I dont plan on doing anything to the rear, or adding a bunch of weight in the front for a while since the truck has 1000 miles on it. I was just doing this to make the stance a little better, and stop the "im always driving down hill" feeling. |
|  | | totald SUPPORTING MEMBER


Posts: 1111 Points: 1553 Join date: 2011-05-09 Age: 35 Location: Elizabeth City, NC
 | Subject: Re: Installed the 5100s this weekend (well speedrye installed, i watched) Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:07 am | |
| I really need to get some of these. |
|  | | Speedrye Trail Scout


Posts: 429 Points: 767 Join date: 2011-08-30 Location: Stokesdale, NC
 | Subject: Re: Installed the 5100s this weekend (well speedrye installed, i watched) Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:48 pm | |
| I've got the measurements at home, still on the work bench, but the level 3 setting gave it an additional 1.75" on each side as advertised. It ended up almost perfectly level. I have to admit that it was very nice working on a nice new, clean truck without dirt and crap falling on your head every time you beat on something.
Hey Justin, how did I do on adjusting the headlights? It was a complete guess so let me know if we need to readjust them.
It'd been awhile since I'd replaced my front suspension, but after having done this one, we could probably install the front 5100s in about 1 1/2 hours plus a little extra for adjusting the headlights back down. |
|  | | FDFJ Greenhorn

Posts: 25 Points: 154 Join date: 2012-01-26 Location: Greensboro
 | Subject: Re: Installed the 5100s this weekend (well speedrye installed, i watched) Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:28 pm | |
| Headlights seem good, if anything they may be a tad low......but im thinking of installing some driving lights, similar to your set up (wired into the high beams, point outwards for deer) maybe if you get a chance could you shoot me a PM with your opinion of some decent lights (6 or 7 inch) and all the hardware id need? Id like to be able to turn them on from the cab, but id be happy if they were just wired to the high beams too. Thanks ryan! |
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