Bilstein 5100 shock questoin
03-03-2011, 10:54 AM
#11
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03-03-2011, 11:54 AM
#12
I have a 2004 XLT 4x4 that came with AAL in the rear so I have a 3" rake currently. I want to lift the front and am almost sold on the HBS spacers. Still wondering about putting new struts on while it is apart since the mileage is 102k. What will the ride be like with the spacers? Does anyone know? I just dont want to replace the factory struts if there really isnt anything wrong with them. Why spend extra money?
03-03-2011, 12:32 PM
#13
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I have a 2004 XLT 4x4 that came with AAL in the rear so I have a 3" rake currently. I want to lift the front and am almost sold on the HBS spacers. Still wondering about putting new struts on while it is apart since the mileage is 102k. What will the ride be like with the spacers? Does anyone know? I just dont want to replace the factory struts if there really isnt anything wrong with them. Why spend extra money?
And looking forward to adding an AAL in the near future.
03-04-2011, 08:23 AM
#14
Not sure I really need new shocks/struts.... There isnt really any bounce when i test the suspension. However I have over 102K on the truck but I hate to replace something that doesnt need replacing.
03-04-2011, 10:52 AM
#16
i just put the 5100 on my 06 screw 4x4 and love them i only have 80k on my truck and i could compress the stock strut with little effort i am about to put the 5100 on the rear when they come in taking a week and half to get them in and only took one day for the front ones to come in.
02-02-2012, 09:39 PM
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i just put the 5100 on my 06 screw 4x4 and love them i only have 80k on my truck and i could compress the stock strut with little effort i am about to put the 5100 on the rear when they come in taking a week and half to get them in and only took one day for the front ones to come in.
08-01-2012, 03:09 PM
#19
The bilstein 5100 front shocks have 3 different settings. For your case where you have a leveled truck already you could use the 5100 and just leave it at the 0" setting. Or you could just take out your leveling block completely and put the front setting to 2" and you would have the same effect but a better ride. The rears do not add a lift but it states that the shock would still be ok if you already had a 1.5" lift in the rear. So to sum it up the 5100's are def an option for you if you went the route. I have them in my truck and I love them.
04-15-2014, 09:55 PM
#20
Ok been a while since i have been on here and have to retract my statement about the bilstein 5100 leveling shocks! They ARE CRAP !!!! i hit a pot hole while driving in oklahoma and both front shock BROKE !! when i took the strut apart to replace the shocks they fell apart in two pieces !! the guys at 4 wheelparts here locally said they have never heard or seen this before. i can say this about 4 wheelparts though great customer service they warrantied the bilsteins out for a set of ranchos !! i just had to buy pro comp 2" leveling kit ! i am much happier now than before !!