Lots of Bilstein threads - net of out for me?
#11
How's she goin' eh?
I have to disagree with their recommendations on the front. You're gonna be in there removing parts/installing parts and the majority of what needs to come out to remove those spacers will be out of the way. Namely the strut and coil. It less parts, I would remove the spacer and run the bilstein at a higher setting to get you to the desired height.
Why run two types of lifts when only one is needed?
Why run two types of lifts when only one is needed?
#12
I have to disagree with their recommendations on the front. You're gonna be in there removing parts/installing parts and the majority of what needs to come out to remove those spacers will be out of the way. Namely the strut and coil. It less parts, I would remove the spacer and run the bilstein at a higher setting to get you to the desired height.
Why run two types of lifts when only one is needed?
Why run two types of lifts when only one is needed?
#13
Senior Member
I have to disagree with their recommendations on the front. You're gonna be in there removing parts/installing parts and the majority of what needs to come out to remove those spacers will be out of the way. Namely the strut and coil. It less parts, I would remove the spacer and run the bilstein at a higher setting to get you to the desired height.
Why run two types of lifts when only one is needed?
Why run two types of lifts when only one is needed?
If bilstein thought compressing the spring was better than a puck on top. Ill go with the bilstein level remove the puck
#14
thsnks. Good point. Although they may not “think it’s better”, it could merely be about Marketing. If they didn’t have adjustable, customers would have to buy two products to get the job done. The shock is designed for compressed or uncompressed since they don’t know what setting the customer is going to run so I am sure there is compromise. It seems like people are happy with them. If the have the same lift, I’ll probably go that route and try not to have to shell out for another alignment. Just did a lift kit on my spare vehicle Jeep Liberty. Feel like I am at the alignment guy too often. Lol
#15
It seems like people are happy with them. If the have the same lift, I’ll probably go that route and try not to have to shell out for another alignment. Just did a lift kit on my spare vehicle Jeep Liberty. Feel like I am at the alignment guy too often. Lol
#16
Senior Member
thsnks. Good point. Although they may not “think it’s better”, it could merely be about Marketing. If they didn’t have adjustable, customers would have to buy two products to get the job done. The shock is designed for compressed or uncompressed since they don’t know what setting the customer is going to run so I am sure there is compromise. It seems like people are happy with them. If the have the same lift, I’ll probably go that route and try not to have to shell out for another alignment. Just did a lift kit on my spare vehicle Jeep Liberty. Feel like I am at the alignment guy too often. Lol
Ehh not a big deal, one less thing to fail and I'm happy with mine.
#17
I think they did think it was better. They easily could have gone with a Puck and just labeled them "Bilstein." The 4600's are cheaper so either way you may be paying the price of the puck and 4600's shock in the price of the 5100's.
Ehh not a big deal, one less thing to fail and I'm happy with mine.
Ehh not a big deal, one less thing to fail and I'm happy with mine.
#18
How's she goin' eh?
I have to disagree with their recommendations on the front. You're gonna be in there removing parts/installing parts and the majority of what needs to come out to remove those spacers will be out of the way. Namely the strut and coil. It less parts, I would remove the spacer and run the bilstein at a higher setting to get you to the desired height.
Why run two types of lifts when only one is needed?
Why run two types of lifts when only one is needed?
:/
Myself I would uninstall the pucks, install the 5100's at what sounds like the highest setting and sell the pucks.
Last edited by M0RRIS; 10-19-2017 at 04:36 PM.
#19
Just Another Member
thsnks. Good point. Although they may not “think it’s better”, it could merely be about Marketing. If they didn’t have adjustable, customers would have to buy two products to get the job done. The shock is designed for compressed or uncompressed since they don’t know what setting the customer is going to run so I am sure there is compromise. It seems like people are happy with them. If the have the same lift, I’ll probably go that route and try not to have to shell out for another alignment. Just did a lift kit on my spare vehicle Jeep Liberty. Feel like I am at the alignment guy too often. Lol
#20
Thanks all. They arrived yesterday. I am going to put the rears on this w/e and hopefully get to the fronts soon. Once I am done, I’ll come back to this thread and post my impressions.