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Any folks with a 2WD and Bilstein's that could share some pics? I have a 2WD Screw and I'm looking at 1.75" Bilstein's up front and a 1" rear lift block to get closer to 4WD height while still taking out some rake.
Any folks with a 2WD and Bilstein's that could share some pics? I have a 2WD Screw and I'm looking at 1.75" Bilstein's up front and a 1" rear lift block to get closer to 4WD height while still taking out some rake.
I did the 2.1” setting on the 5100’s with my 2wd and a 1.25” leveling block out back. It had too much rake for me so I ended up putting a 1/2” spacer on top of the 5100. It still has a little over an inch of rake.
I did the 2.1” setting on the 5100’s with my 2wd and a 1.25” leveling block out back. It had too much rake for me so I ended up putting a 1/2” spacer on top of the 5100. It still has a little over an inch of rake.
Looks great. I'd love to go to 2.1" but I'm keeping stock tires until they wear out so I think 1.75" is as far as I can go without too big of a wheel well gap. What size tires do you have? How is the ride with the Bilstein's maxed out?
Last edited by Starcade; Jan 13, 2018 at 05:26 PM.
Had the Eibach version of the 5100s installed at the top clip position yesterday & by measurement truck now shows a 1/2 rake. Almost looks a little reverse rake with naked eye but the tape measure shows otherwise. Hoping the fronts settle out a bit as with the towing I occasionally do it'd be nice to have a little more rake in it.
UPDATE: I now have Bilstein 5100s on the rear to go with the Eibach fronts. I must say the front Eibach struts were a night-&-day (massive) improvement in ride quality/handing over the OEM struts. Upgrading the rear was a much much more suttle difference over the OEMs... at least in city/hwy driving.
UPDATE: Hooked up & towed my trailer over the weekend. If I had to do it over again I would NOT have installed the struts on the highest clip position (2"), I would go 1 setting down. It's not terrible reverse-rake, but it's enough for me to consider adding a spacer block in the rear now.
Bottom line: If you tow you may want to consider not lifting the front 2 or more inches.
Pics are of my truck (post level) compared to co worker's stock configuration. Both trucks w/factory 18" rubber.
Looks great. I'd love to go to 2.1" but I'm keeping stock tires until they wear out so I think 1.75" is as far as I can go without too big of a wheel well gap. What size tires do you have? How is the ride with the Bilstein's maxed out?
They are 275-65-18 which are the stock 4x4 size. Ehhh, they are a little more stiff than stock but it is ok with 35lbs in the tires. I wouldn’t say it’s too bad.
Any folks with a 2WD and Bilstein's that could share some pics? I have a 2WD Screw and I'm looking at 1.75" Bilstein's up front and a 1" rear lift block to get closer to 4WD height while still taking out some rake.
I have that setup on my 16 XLT 2WD. Pics in first post.
Any folks with a 2WD and Bilstein's that could share some pics? I have a 2WD Screw and I'm looking at 1.75" Bilstein's up front and a 1" rear lift block to get closer to 4WD height while still taking out some rake.
I have that setup in my truck, minus the rear block. i didn't want that much rake.
Nitto Terra Grapler G2s - 275/60/R20 Bilstein 5100s on all corners
I did the 2.1” setting on the 5100’s with my 2wd and a 1.25” leveling block out back. It had too much rake for me so I ended up putting a 1/2” spacer on top of the 5100. It still has a little over an inch of rake.
Do you have any pictures of the 1/2 spacer that you added?
So reading through all this and other posting on levels and tires.. I have a set of 5100's coming in February. I have some 1.5 bora spacers going into my stock rims as well. I do not wish go go after market rim as I have not found a set that I am in love with completely. I have the stock 20's largest tire I can fit in there with minimum trimming is looking like 295/75/20.. is that a fair assessment think I can do a 305/65/20? Still trying to learn tire sizing properly so I may be way off..
