MESCMS&P

Decided to fit the rear Bilsteins (save the fronts for a rainy day...) I had ordered from Stage 3 and the wheel liners, and took a few before, during and after photos.

I removed the wheel because I had time and wanted to make it easier but it is a job that can be done with the wheel on.

The Bilsteins were easy to fit and took 10 minutes a side, if that. I changed them for the same reason as most people here - the back end was skipping over the expansion joints/bumps around 50mph and it didn't feel safe. Great ride now.

The Husky liners (also from Stage 3) were also easy to fit and - to my surprise - all the holes lined up! Again it took me about 10 minutes each side. They required a bit of bending here and there but were simple to install and fit great.

Iamraiderpower

since those shock towers are behind that wheel liner I would hit that area with some POR15 for some protection...

Setup looks good!

idrive

iTrader: (3)

Did you already have the chance to run over the same roads/speeds as before for comparison?

MESCMS&P

Yes! I travel the same stretch of highway twice a day so can compare. The new shocks are 100% better then the OE ones.

MESCMS&P

Good idea - thanks!

icecoldak

Does the factory wheel liners cover all that area as well--same as the Huskys? That looks 100 times better.

Are the bilsteins rear shocks about the same as the Fox rears that everyone is using?

dansflhti

The factory liner does not cover the upper shock mount bolt.

cosmok

If my truck didn't come with the liners, I definitely would have chosen these. They look great!

acdii

Those liners roll in nicely when the wheel is off. Stick a corner in, and roll the rest in place, some pushing along the lip and it snaps in place. First time I put them in I did it with the wheels on a truck on the ground and I cussed and swore for nearly an hour. When I installed the shocks, and since I was also replacing the brakes and had the wheel off, I chose to remove the liners. They popped right out, and putting them back in took 2 minutes. I was like!

Remo Innamorati

I did both these mods as well. Definitely worth it.