The Bilstein B8 5100 (part 24-263108) is a front 46mm monotube shock built on Bilstein's ride-height adjustable platform for the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma. Its snap-ring grooved coilover body lets you move the spring seat to set front lift from 0 to 2 inches while keeping your factory coil springs and upper mounts. The digressive piston and self-adjusting deflective-disc valving respond to changing road surfaces, which is the main reason to pick it over stock struts. Its zinc-plated finish and limited lifetime warranty help justify the price over cheap spacer blocks, which add no damping control. Search terms this fits include 2016 Tacoma front monotube coilover shock, Tacoma 0-2 inch front lift Bilstein 5100, and B8 5100 24-263108 Tacoma front shock.
This is a practical DIY job for a home mechanic with the right tools. Owners on user forums list a floor jack with stands, 19mm and 22mm sockets, a breaker bar, a 14mm wrench, and a spring compressor or a way to push down the lower control arm. Those owners also report that seized top nuts often need penetrating oil and an impact tool. One common gotcha is that the supplied top washer may not seat over the stud's lip, so some owners drilled or stacked washers. Others recommend replacing the top hats and bushings. Plan on a wheel alignment afterward, since several owners found their toe changed after install.
The shock adjusts from 0 to 2 inches of front lift depending on snap-ring position. Owners on user forums report roughly 1 to 1.75 inches at the middle and top settings with factory springs. Results depend on spring condition and what else is on the truck, so details vary.
Owners on user forums commonly recommend one afterward. Several reported that toe-in was off on both front tires after the install.
Owners on user forums rate this as a manageable weekend job for a confident DIYer, but the front is harder than the rear because the coil spring has to be transferred to the new strut body. Support the truck on jack stands and the axle on a floor jack, then remove the lower bolt and the top nut. Have a spring compressor or a way to lower the control arm ready, and do not try to force the top hat into place. Check the top washer fit before you assemble, and replace the top hats and bushings if they look worn. Torque values vary by source, so use the figures from the manufacturer's install sheet.
