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AJUSA's pricing for 33-256764 rear 5100 shocks is actually prox $12 shipped lower than what I paid from Tire Rack (UPS tracking scheduled to arrive Monday). Just now placed an order for 24-256759 front 5100 shocks from AJSUSA (shipment estimated 25Nov - 2Dec which is fine with me.
Got the rear 5100s today from Tire Rack...nothing special about those that I can tell to be 2014 specific. It's just a standard shock absorber, except prettier.
Got my rear 5100s yesterday too and installed late this afternoon without issue. I could easily feel the difference between OEM fluid and Bilstein gas damping rates, since installation bands slipped off one time each side. It was simplest to just remove top bolt again, re-compress to secure the bands and repeating the process while avoiding pulling straps on an angle which caused them to slip off.
I'll be installing them all at the same time, fronts scheduled to be delivered by end of day 23rd. Unfortunately I don't have much other than hand tools so I'll have a shop install the fronts for me in the near future.
Wow..3 yrs since the 14's have been on the road and the 5100's just starting to be shipped. Wonder how many sales they lost?
You make a good point...lots of other options for leveling the front end out there. They may have known something about the different LCA mount and decided to see if the '15+ would remain the same before they invested in a new part design.
You make a good point...lots of other options for leveling the front end out there. They may have known something about the different LCA mount and decided to see if the '15+ would remain the same before they invested in a new part design.
My '13 was built in October of '13 when the 14's were hitting the lot. They looked identical to me and I asked what's the difference..the manager who orders the stock told me the lower control arm and front end is different from the 13's. I took that into consideration when I found out the Bilsteins would not work on the 14's. Ended up buying my '13 partially for that reason and got a much better price on the truck...kind of a win..win for me! Put them on at 3K miles and now have 29K on the truck with no problems from the shocks or the truck. Well satisfied with the results. My 2 previous trucks had leveling kits which were OK but the Bilsteins are much better.
11-18-2016, 06:54 PM
