Dialing In Your Bilstein 5100 Tacoma 2nd Gen Setup

If you're looking to kill that factory rake and get a better ride, installing a set of bilstein 5100 tacoma 2nd gen shocks is probably the best bang-for-your-buck move you can make for your truck. It doesn't matter if you're daily driving a 2005 or a 2015; the stock suspension on these Tacomas was always a little too soft for most people's liking. They tend to nose-dive when you hit the brakes and feel a bit "boaty" when you're taking corners. Adding the 5100 series changes the whole personality of the truck without forcing you to empty your savings account on a full long-travel race setup. ...

May 7, 2026 · 6 min · Stefny Chong