5100's or spacer
 

Hey y'all, I have an '09 Screw 4x4 and I'm wanting to level it out and put 295/70/r18 trail grapplers. Would I be better off going with a 2 inch spacer or the Bilstein 5100's? Thanks in advance

5100's....there are a few threads already about this.

Depending on your mileage, you might be due for new shocks/struts so I would think 5100's would be the way to go.

Only have 37k on the truck so the shocks are probably still good. Why the new shocks over the spacer? Are they worth the cost?

5100's all the way

Bilstein's
 

why waste your money on a spacer when you can knock out two birds with one stone. 37k.... my 05 SCAB needed new shocks after 25k and my 2010 needed two rears replaced under 3k.
So why not just go ahead and get the shocks that will give you the lift you want and the shocks that you will eventually need.

Get them from shockwarehouse.com and use coupon code "f1502011" :thumbsup:

If you are going to get shocks in the first place, then sure 5100's... however, you should then replace all 4 of them to ensure you have an even ride quality, otherwise the rear of your truck will handle noticeably different than the fronts. This will certainly bump the cost up further.

If you don't need shocks for awhile, and don't plan on upgrading your shocks (or if you want a different set of shocks, say Fox or FOA), then the spacer will be your choice.

How much of an upgrade are the 5100s? Will they stiffen up the ride or just make it better for off road?

Just to be clear-- using the 5100s is not totally analogous to using the spacers... They are two different methods for leveling your truck. The 5100s rely mostly on pre-loading the coils with a mild amount of spacing, and they also allow for better droop and travel than plain old spacers. I recommend you all read this:

http://www.bilsteinus.com/fileadmin/...WebArticle.pdf

When I level my truck I'll be using 5100s.

I had 5100's installed front and rear. Had them set to highest setting in front, and added a 2 inch block in rear (I have a 2wd). Truck is level, and handles much better than stock. Well worth it!!!