I just got my Bilstein 5100 struts to level the front 2". It will be a few months before I can put bigger tires on. Does anyone have a picture of a 2wd with a 2" level only and OEM 2wd tires? I searched the level kit thread for 30 minutes and couldn't find one.

Just want to get an idea of what the level kit will look like on a 2wd with stock tires/rims for a few months.

Thanks!

 

Check my build thread below. I had a 2" level on my FX4 for a few months before getting tires. It's not a 2WD, but arguably looked worse because it was higher in the front.

 

Where did you get the 5100's and if you don't mind me asking, how much?

Thanks Mike

 

I ran my 08 with a 2 1/2" level and stock tires (275/55/20) for close to a year before I got bigger tires. I liked the look with the stockers.

 

Autoanything.com. They will price match ajusa.com who had them for 100.58/ea x 2. I got them to go $195 for the pair with free shipping/no tax. They had ~500 in stock the other day so you should be good, everyone else is backordered. <$200 for a 2" level that is not crappy spacers is an awesome deal.

 

Are they adjustable to less than 2"? How much to install them. I figure what you save over spacers might cost more in install since the spring needs compressed to switch the shock

 

They have a few different levels the highest being 2.15". Yeah, from what I have read you will need to at least get a shop to install the spring onto the strut if you prefer to do the rest yourself. I am paying a local shop $125 for complete install plus another $60 for alignment. Even if it comes to a little more money than spacers, the quality of these vs. spacer is huge, from what I have read the ride is way better than even stock.

 

Please report back. Would love to know your thoughts on them.

 

Finally a 2wd with some 5100s. I look forward to pictures. I was thinking about switching from my 2.5'' spacers but I don't know if my ride would get better or not since I think most of my harsh ride is from my A/T tires. I think I would miss the looks of the extra 0.5'' though.

 

Here is my 2WD truck after I put in a 2" level but before I got wheels/tires: