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Bilstein 5100 Before & After - Pics and Measurements

Old 03-15-2017, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ecoboost clark
I went with 1.26" and gained 1" in ride height
Is that level? Or is there a bit of rake left? You're the first 2wd I've seen so far.
Old 03-16-2017, 07:20 PM
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Anyone have pics of them installed at the 2.10" setting?
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Old 03-16-2017, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Motown82
Anyone have pics of them installed at the 2.10" setting?


Either going to step down in tire size so I can lower the front back down 0.75'' or swap to a 2'' block in back to gain 0.75'' out back. It is about as level as can be but put some weight in the back it starts looking douchy with the reverse rake.

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Old 03-16-2017, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by av8ter


Either going to step down in tire size so I can lower the front back down 0.75'' or swap to a 2'' block in back to gain 0.75'' out back. It is about as level as can be but put some weight in the back it starts looking douchy with the reverse rake.

Thanks Av8ter. Hows the ride with the fronts maxed out? I was gonna go with the 1.76" setting to leave a little overtravel, but would like to level it off if possible as long as it doesnt compromise the ride quality much.
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Originally Posted by Motown82
Thanks Av8ter. Hows the ride with the fronts maxed out? I was gonna go with the 1.76" setting to leave a little overtravel, but would like to level it off if possible as long as it doesnt compromise the ride quality much.
Much better than the equivalent ~2'' lift spacer I was running, no knuckle-coil slamming when unloading coming over speed bumps.

Best set up would be a small top plate spacer(like in the procomp spacer kit)if there is one small enough to prevent the knuckle and spring from contacting at full droop, and then a click or two up on the Bilsteins.
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Originally Posted by av8ter
Much better than the equivalent ~2'' lift spacer I was running, no knuckle-coil slamming when unloading coming over speed bumps.

Best set up would be a small top plate spacer(like in the procomp spacer kit)if there is one small enough to prevent the knuckle and spring from contacting at full droop, and then a click or two up on the Bilsteins.
Thanks again for your help. Think im gonna go with the 2.10" setting then.
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Av8ter, sorry but I just saw another one of your post on a seperate thread. You mentioned that you lost 3/4" with the rear shocks? I am having the rears replaced as well, so I guess with the max setting on the fronts, and minus the 3/4 on the rear is what sets it level?
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Here is my 2016 2wd with 5100s at 2.15 or whatever the highest setting is. I also added a 1" block to rear to achieve same rear height as 4x4 factory. Tires are Falken Wildpeak 265/70/18 (32.6) tires, tallest p rated tire, do not tow and wanted to spare mileage. Overall the truck is perfect for me. Ride is significantly better than factory.


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I'm going to be upping to 275/60/20's and adding 5100's, can't decide if I want to go with the 1.29" or 1.75" setting...
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Originally Posted by Motown82
Av8ter, sorry but I just saw another one of your post on a seperate thread. You mentioned that you lost 3/4" with the rear shocks? I am having the rears replaced as well, so I guess with the max setting on the fronts, and minus the 3/4 on the rear is what sets it level?
Was only saying fully extended they were 3/4" shorter than stock. Can still run 2", even 3" block without issue, just losing out on a little bit of down travel.

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