Question bilsteins coil overs on a 2010 Platinum? - Toyota Tundra Forums : Tundra Solutions Forum

WILDDOG · #1 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 10:12 PM

Hi guys , my first post.. anyway I just ordered a 2010 Platinum and I want to lift it and put on a super charger. the dealer is telling me that they can do a rev tech spacers on the front and trick the rear bags into thinking they are level when they are actually extended 2 inches. My Question is what is exactly going on with the front OEM Coil overs that will not allow them to be replaced? is it just a sensor or do they actually have something making them stiffer in each susp setting? can some clairify what is going on on the front of the platinum.. Pictures or something... Why do hte OEM Springs have to stay?
I really do not like the spacers and would like to use the replacement coilovers..

TIA..

Jowett Engineering · #2 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 09:25 AM

Your Platium probably has the electronically adjustable shocks. I'm not sure who does springs only, possibly ARB/OME.

Manoah · #3 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 08:41 PM

do some searching on here, i know someone talked to me about coilovers for our setups, just cant remember who made them.

WILDDOG · #4 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 11:05 PM

Guys, I know The Bilsteins will fit, just like they will fit on a tundra, and a limited or Sr5
My Question is what exactly happens on the front stock coilovers..
I am 99% sure the front does not raise or lower like the rear does..
I see where their is a wire attached to the top of the Coil over and i think that just sets the firmness of the shock.. If that is the case, how would I go about tricking the sensors into thinking they are still attached so I do not get a dash light.. the Bilsteins or the arbs or the rancho coilovers will bolt in place, they just do not have electric firmness settings like the stock ones do.. can anyone expand on exactly what happens up front and confirm what the stock coilovers actually do?
Thanks

WILDDOG · #5 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 11:54 PM

Thanks for the post, the comment about arb made me check their web site, and they do make a 2.5" heavy duty spring for a Tundra, I do not see why I could not use it and use the OEM Shock and still retain the stiffness setting while getting 2.5" of lift??
Does anyone see a problem with this..