Bilstein 5100s installed on a 2025 SR5 Tacoma

[TX-MD]

Keep us updated if it settles any over time/miles. You’ve def inspired me to save up cash to burn on wheels&bilsteins.
I guess if I got chatGPT to change your picture to an underground paint, I’d have a good preview of what mine would look like

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[PNWkip]

Keep us updated if it settles any over time/miles. You’ve def inspired me to save up cash to burn on wheels&bilsteins.
I guess if I got chatGPT to change your picture to an underground paint, I’d have a good preview of what mine would look like

Heyyyyyyy it did its best. I have the Temu AI though haha

 

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@PNWkip thanks for this write up. still exploring options for my sr5. taking note of bilsteins now.

 

[PNWkip]

@PNWkip thanks for this write up. still exploring options for my sr5. taking note of bilsteins now.

Yea no worries! So far I'm really happy. For the price on an SR5 they just can't be beat. Suppose I could've taken the free TRD OR suspension and added a spacer, but don't love that people find that second stage dampening in the stock shocks unpleasant.

Was just bombing around some potholes and these felt so much better than stock SR5

 

[PNWkip]

Updated photos

 

[LincolnSixAlpha]

I only drove it home on the road tonight, but yea, much better ride ! It's firmer, but just feels really good. Can't wait to get it off road! I'm glad the 265/70R18 doesn't look too small either.
If you do end up doing it I would be interested to hear what circlip setting you use and how much it brings the front of your truck up.

I'd be curious your thoughts on those shocks after the shocks break in a bit. Quite frankly I actually like the stock units on my OR, but I'm sure those 5100's are an upgrade to the OEM units. They'll settle and become less harsh. My concerns is highway driving impressions.

I'm no suspension expert, but have been around the block so to speak. My guess is that the ride might be improved a bit.

 

[TX-MD]

Heyyyyyyy it did its best. I have the Temu AI though haha

haha I haven’t really thought about the TH bronze wheels on underground but it actually looks decent - might consider those too. The blue/bronze is amazing though (vintage Subaru vibes). Those recent PNW foggy shots almost look pretty sweet.

 

[PNWkip]

I'd be curious your thoughts on those shocks after the shocks break in a bit. Quite frankly I actually like the stock units on my OR, but I'm sure those 5100's are an upgrade to the OEM units. They'll settle and become less harsh. My concerns is highway driving impressions.

I'm no suspension expert, but have been around the block so to speak. My guess is that the ride might be improved a bit.

It definitely feels better than stock initially! Will be interested to see how it feels long term as well. And if the front settles at all.

Just a hunch, but I bet it's going feel better than my last 3 trucks.

 

[PNWkip]

haha I haven’t really thought about the TH bronze wheels on underground but it actually looks decent - might consider those too. The blue/bronze is amazing though (vintage Subaru vibes). Those recent PNW foggy shots almost look pretty sweet.

Thanks dude ! I dig the blue/bronze too.

And yea, the foggy shots sure do look sweet, until you are stuck with the crippling depression that 6 months of foggy shots brings

 

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