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Old 04-16-2009, 05:34 PM
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Hey guys, I have seen these shocks come up a few times as recomendations for leveling the front end...does anyone actually have then installed. Getting a set put on Monday, just wondered if anyone had experience with them...also getting a set of Cooper Zeons put on my stock 18's....thanks
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Any help out there...would like to know how the shocks perform before i get them put on...although i already bought them so its a bit late for that...ha ha
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I heard they make the ride a little more smooth but where I live it is not possible with all the damn pot holes and cracks in the road!!!
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i have them upfront to level out the lift kit i have on my truck, and their great shocks, expect anyshock from bilstein to be amazing, it does make the ride a little more doable in a lifted truck. i dont have the rears yet so i dont know about all around im sorry bout that my friend, it was the girls birthday and i was threatened if i spent her bday money on my truck, she'd leave me i told her leave me ill have more money for my toys

their a good buy u wont regret it
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Thanks for the input...I am really looking forward to getting them installed, mostly so I can get the new tires put on...275/70/18's. I'll post pics when I get them put on next week. Thanks again...
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will those shocks fit on stock ride height/ no level or lift?
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Ya, the shcok can be ordered for stock trucks or already raised trucks...to level them out. Its an adjustable shock, so the shock will actually bring the front end up between 1 and 2 inches to level the truck. From what I have read, much better ride quality than leveling with blocks..Getting them installed this morning. I will post some pics after I get the new tires on later this week.
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So I got the bilstein 5100's put on my 06 Lariat Screw, along with a set of 275/70/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers. The truck looks much meaner, only one problem...I set the front shocks on the highest setting (2 inches) and I am about a half inch nose high now. Guess I will go back and have them lower the front to the 1 inch setting...other than that it looks great and rides so much better than stock. I will post pics when I get the nose out of the air...
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Originally Posted by 06 screw
So I got the bilstein 5100's put on my 06 Lariat Screw, along with a set of 275/70/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers. The truck looks much meaner, only one problem...I set the front shocks on the highest setting (2 inches) and I am about a half inch nose high now. Guess I will go back and have them lower the front to the 1 inch setting...other than that it looks great and rides so much better than stock. I will post pics when I get the nose out of the air...
where did you get the shocks from and how much did they cost?
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I got them online from Dons Sport Vehicle. I actually called Bilstein about the buy 3 get 1 free offer, cuz none of the shops in my town would honor it...they gave me the number to Dons, 800-303-6211. Shocks cost $350 total, no tax, not shipping...got them installed for $170 (including alignment). My only problem is that I set them on the top level, for the 2 inch rize, and now I am about 3/8 of an inch nose high...not sure what to do about that. If i drop down to the next levl on the fronts, I will have that same front rake back...might look into a 1" spacer for the rear. Hope this helps.


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