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I've got a lightbar mounted on my backrack on my 2016. Stock height at the top of the lightbar is measured at 6'11". I work in the Boston area, so I still have a need to go into parking garages from time to time, and need to keep it under 7'....yes, I just squeak in currently....amazingly my factory radio antenna is taller.
I purchased a set of Bilstein 5100s. I've got the rears in, fronts go in next week. Need to figure out what setting will be best. I'd like to raise it to a level if possible, but if I can't, I can't.
I did a test...I took a measurement of truck with stock height by clamping a straight-edge to the top of the lightbar and measuring to ground. That got me just about 6'11". I then took a couple of scrap 2x4's and drove the front tires up on them, set the parking brake and took another measurement - I got roughly 6'11.5"
I know the height of the 2x4 was 1.5".
So what would everybody recommend? What height adjustment should I choose, and which ring would that be?
Appreciate the help!
Last edited by bhamilton; 04-23-2019 at 09:37 PM.
Reason: Added pictures of how I tested
If you have height concerns then I would go with the lowest setting on the Bilsteins. Its possible you could go up one or two notches but honestly its not worth the risk if you don't fit and need to go back to stock height.
Trying to zoom in on your light bar setup, do you have a better pic? I would first look at trying to save there with some mod, if not, then pop the rear block out. At that point you may be able to use the first setting on the 5100's to level if it's still a little nose high.
04-23-2019, 09:35 PM
Bilstein 5100 front setting questions
