Wile_E_Coyote

iTrader: (1)

So I choose to use the Bilstein 5100’s to raise my truck. I have them set to the max height of 2.10”. After 20,000 miles, I think I am going to pull and set them to 0” lift and add a leveling kit to the front. With the Bilsteins set at full lift with my FX4 springs, the ride is just to harsh as the spring is compressed 2” more than from factory. With the leveling kit, the ride should be close to factory. Would love to hear head back from others that went with the Bilsteins at max lift.

Double Haul

Curious what tire pressure you are running?

52isntbigenough

and what wheel/tire/offset

Wile_E_Coyote

iTrader: (1)

35 lbs on KO2’s, but I have a another set of factory tires on it for the fast couple of days and still the same.

zimm17

The springs are compressed 2 inches? I thought it was just raising the lower seat up higher? I didn't think it was compressing the spring more at rest. hmmmm.

KingDeleted

by raising the lower perch you are decreasing the distance between the top hat and perch. 5100’s lift by increasing spring preload. I think it’s less than 2” though between all of the clip settings

William Maxfield

last time I checked the 5100s did not compress the spring at all to lift the vehicle. but spacers will definitely compress the springs to get the same basic amount of lift.

zimm17

I thought this was interesting. They say a spacer pushes the travel into the "danger zone" by over extension and limits up travel.

tuflehundon

Depends on which version of the 5100's you have. They changed the design slightly last year. The newer version is for 0 lift, 1 inch of lift, or 2 inches of lift. Older version was 1 inch to 2.1 inches.

tuflehundon

There are a few threads on the 04-08 section about people putting the 5100's at the lowest setting and adding a spacer. The people that did it said it improved the ride.