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Old 03-17-2014, 11:42 AM
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I talked to the shop that did my lift. They are recommending an add-a-leaf. They have pro-comps in stock. They are saying $230, installed. What do you think?
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Originally Posted by papa joey
I talked to the shop that did my lift. They are recommending an add-a-leaf. They have pro-comps in stock. They are saying $230, installed. What do you think?
Read my last post here. It looks like you have bilsteins in the back so I'd assume you have them in the front as well? The 5100s have 4 settings in the front. My guess is they're set high.
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Originally Posted by one2nine
Read my last post here. It looks like you have bilsteins in the back so I'd assume you have them in the front as well? The 5100s have 4 settings in the front. My guess is they're set high.
Sorry, thought I replied to this one. No, no bilsteins up front; just the back.
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Originally Posted by papa joey
Sorry, thought I replied to this one. No, no bilsteins up front; just the back.
Hmm wonder why it's so nose high. Usually the kits are pretty balanced.
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Probably since there is 5190's in the rear and not up front so the rear doesnt have enough lift
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Nice looking truck!
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Originally Posted by lkennamer
Probably since there is 5190's in the rear and not up front so the rear doesnt have enough lift
Bilsteins up front wouldn't have anything to do with the ride height being lower up front.
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That's not what i meant. This guys got a 6" lift. Does bilstein make long enough 5100's for our trucks with a 6"? I couldnt find any for mine when my 2010 had a 6" so i was assuming that he could've gotten too small of a rear shock by accident since a 6" lift only lifts the rear probably on avg 4.5" if he had gotten 5100s and cranked em up all the way thatd still leave the rear ends 1.5-2" too low if im right. Either way its just a shot in the dark lol
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Originally Posted by lkennamer
That's not what i meant. This guys got a 6" lift. Does bilstein make long enough 5100's for our trucks with a 6"? I couldnt find any for mine when my 2010 had a 6" so i was assuming that he could've gotten too small of a rear shock by accident since a 6" lift only lifts the rear probably on avg 4.5" if he had gotten 5100s and cranked em up all the way thatd still leave the rear ends 1.5-2" too low if im right. Either way its just a shot in the dark lol
Ah i see what you mean. I know there are a few members on here running 5100s with a 6" lift.
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Do a lift shackle... Cheaper than a leaf and will give you the lift you need


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