View Poll Results: What are your 5100's set at?
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Finally getting the Bilstein 5100's installed - POLL TIME!
These all look nice. I really need to make my mind up before I get there of course. I probably won't be adding a rear block and if I do 1.5" I won't be able to easily or cheaply raise it.
For those with 1.5", did it give 1.5" or more like the .75 gives about 1"?
For those with 1.5", did it give 1.5" or more like the .75 gives about 1"?
Originally Posted by BobbyVA
Max height with AAL in rear..have a little rake but that's how I wanted it
I don't carry much at all most days, but I do have a 16" trailer 1350# and a 4900# Kubota tractor now and then. That will lower the rear about 5 inches usually.
Mine are set at the first notch above stock. Gave me 1 inch of lift did this because I will have to wait for quite a while before I can do wheels and tires. At that time I wii go do 1.5. Have limitations getting under the garage door as well.
Well today is the day, actually they are in the middle of doing them. The guy doing it has done a couple of these before so I feel pretty reassured.
I just don't like having others do things like this; the removal of control of what is going on is a bit nerve-wracking.
I'll try to update later with the outcome. I will still have to do the rears myself tonight or tomorrow.
I just don't like having others do things like this; the removal of control of what is going on is a bit nerve-wracking.
I'll try to update later with the outcome. I will still have to do the rears myself tonight or tomorrow.
I raised it to the 1.5" setting which gave me about 1 3/4". I also added a leaf to the rear springs. Whoever installs it, double check the nuts. Mine were loose after about 100 miles. The installers didn't double check after they were installed .Had to anchor them down. You will notice a real improvement in handling and ride. The Platinum had way too much of a car car like for me before.
So... They are on and every smaller bump I hit makes a hollow-sounding clunk on both sofes simultaneously. Great. The upper nit and lower bolt have been checked so where do I check next (if anywhere ?)
I get no noises when making the front end bounce a bit by hand however .
I get no noises when making the front end bounce a bit by hand however .
Last edited by Damn Dirty Ape; May 8, 2012 at 10:14 AM.

















