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Dawoo 11-20-2012 07:44 PM

What are your Bilstein 5100's set at ?
 
Wondering what you guys have them set at vs how much lift you actually got? Do you wish you had gone with a different setting? Any pics would be awesome!
I would love to go with the 2nd from the top setting but I won't be getting new tires or rims for a long time. So I don't want it to look like I'm driving around on pizza cutters. Thats why I'm thinking about the 2nd setting from the bottom instead. Thanks!

WH-7 11-20-2012 08:39 PM

It will be closer to "level" at the 2cnd from the top setting. I think it should look good at either setting. Little bit closer to stock ride at the 2cnd from the bottom setting.

rakins800 11-20-2012 08:39 PM

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Love mine. Highest setting, no problems. Great ride. However, it only sees pavement. :)

Northlight 11-20-2012 08:54 PM

2nd setting from the top.....almost level.....about 1/2" rake.....perfectly level with dirt bike in the bed.

Northlight

rweber 11-20-2012 09:06 PM

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I set mine on third setting and it left me with a 1/4in rake.

Dawoo 11-20-2012 10:12 PM

Thanks for the replies. At this point the 2nd from the top setting seems to be what I'm looking for. Thinking with 1.5" wheel spacers, I should get the look I want on my "family budget". :thumbup:

FXBoy 11-20-2012 10:20 PM

Ok, time to show my ignorance. I have never researched a wheel spacer. Do they just stick the tires out from the wheel well slightly or is there an alternate function? Is there any drawbacks to having a wheel spacer?

5ohxlt 11-20-2012 11:35 PM

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Highest setting, looks great but can sometimes look nose high,especially because i removed the lower plastic. that's why i purchased a fat bob's AAL but haven't installed it yet. no problems with any kind of rubbing or anything or noises and ride is great but i would not do any wheeling with them at that setting, not again for me atleast.

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kcb142 11-21-2012 02:05 AM

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At highest setting but I wish I would have gotten 2.5 spacer. It just seems it's not high enough... Idk sometimes it looks level and others it's a little bit of rake

Dawoo 11-21-2012 06:47 AM

Wheel spacers push the rim out the same as an offset on an aftermarkert rim would. Just have to buy quality and make sure to torque them.


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