Hey guys, I have seen these shocks come up a few times as recomendations for leveling the front end...does anyone actually have then installed. Getting a set put on Monday, just wondered if anyone had experience with them...also getting a set of Cooper Zeons put on my stock 18's....thanks

 

Any help out there...would like to know how the shocks perform before i get them put on...although i already bought them so its a bit late for that...ha ha

 

I heard they make the ride a little more smooth but where I live it is not possible with all the damn pot holes and cracks in the road!!!

 

i have them upfront to level out the lift kit i have on my truck, and their great shocks, expect anyshock from bilstein to be amazing, it does make the ride a little more doable in a lifted truck. i dont have the rears yet so i dont know about all around im sorry bout that my friend, it was the girls birthday and i was threatened if i spent her bday money on my truck, she'd leave me i told her leave me ill have more money for my toys

their a good buy u wont regret it

 

Thanks for the input...I am really looking forward to getting them installed, mostly so I can get the new tires put on...275/70/18's. I'll post pics when I get them put on next week. Thanks again...

 

will those shocks fit on stock ride height/ no level or lift?

 

Ya, the shcok can be ordered for stock trucks or already raised trucks...to level them out. Its an adjustable shock, so the shock will actually bring the front end up between 1 and 2 inches to level the truck. From what I have read, much better ride quality than leveling with blocks..Getting them installed this morning. I will post some pics after I get the new tires on later this week.

 

So I got the bilstein 5100's put on my 06 Lariat Screw, along with a set of 275/70/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers. The truck looks much meaner, only one problem...I set the front shocks on the highest setting (2 inches) and I am about a half inch nose high now. Guess I will go back and have them lower the front to the 1 inch setting...other than that it looks great and rides so much better than stock. I will post pics when I get the nose out of the air...

 

where did you get the shocks from and how much did they cost?

 

I got them online from Dons Sport Vehicle. I actually called Bilstein about the buy 3 get 1 free offer, cuz none of the shops in my town would honor it...they gave me the number to Dons, 800-303-6211. Shocks cost $350 total, no tax, not shipping...got them installed for $170 (including alignment). My only problem is that I set them on the top level, for the 2 inch rize, and now I am about 3/8 of an inch nose high...not sure what to do about that. If i drop down to the next levl on the fronts, I will have that same front rake back...might look into a 1" spacer for the rear. Hope this helps.