4" BDS with Bilsteins

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I just ordered a 4" BDS lift kit with 3" rear coil springs, and I also have Bilstein 5100 adjustable front struts to level it out. Anyone else running this setup? What did you set your Bilsteins to for a level ride? I don't want much rake. I have nearly a 3" rake as stock.

The install shop says that BDS has a limit for the front level lift, like 2.5"?? Anyone else hear of that? The shop is an authorized BDS dealer/installer.
 

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I have the zone 4 inch lift which is the same as the BDS and I have my shack set at 1.4 truck sits leve.
 

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I have the zone 4 inch lift which is the same as the BDS and I have my shack set at 1.4 truck sits leve.



Do you have 2" rear spacers or the 3" rear coil springs?


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My buddy has the same lift and setup (3" coils) and has his Bils at 2.1.
 

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If you have 3" of rake you'll likely want to set the Bilsteins at 1.4". This will remove a total of 2.4" of rake from your truck. It's typically to leave about 0.5" of rake to avoid looking nose high and to allow for a bit of sag when towing/hauling. If you wanted you could set them at 2.1" to remove 3.1" of rake but your truck will likely be sitting nose high with that setup.
 
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If you have 3" of rake you'll likely want to set the Bilsteins at 1.4". This will remove a total of 2.4" of rake from your truck. It's typically to leave about 0.5" of rake to avoid looking nose high and to allow for a bit of sag when towing/hauling. If you wanted you could set them at 2.1" to remove 3.1" of rake but your truck will likely be sitting nose high with that setup.


As always, thanks Brandon.
 

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Nice choice..... Waiting for pics.

So Anyone one know what Bils should be set at for Zone 4/2? Maybe @ 0.7 if 1.4 works to level out 3inch coils. I like less wheel gap so doing Zone 4/2 soon with -24offset rims and 35's.
 

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wonder if you had the right wheels and tires if 37's will fit on that.
 
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wonder if you had the right wheels and tires if 37's will fit on that.

I'm hoping the 35's I have coming won't look too big. I don't want a totally "stuffed" look. I see some 4" jobs and I think WOW that is awesome, then I see another 4" job and i think, that really doesn't even look raised. Could be the size of the tires.
 

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Nice choice..... Waiting for pics.

So Anyone one know what Bils should be set at for Zone 4/2? Maybe @ 0.7 if 1.4 works to level out 3inch coils. I like less wheel gap so doing Zone 4/2 soon with -24offset rims and 35's.

It will depend on your stock rake. The Zone kit will remove 2" of rake if you have the 2" coil spacers. So with Bilsteins at 0.7" you'd be removing 0.7" of rake which is likely where you will want them. However every truck is slightly different so you should measure your own to make sure.

wonder if you had the right wheels and tires if 37's will fit on that.

On the right wheels, yes you could. But it would likely require trimming as well.
 

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I have a BDS 4" lift with 3" coil spring in the back with Bills set at 0. Gives me about 1" of rake.

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Here's the 4" BDS with 3" rear coils and Bilsteins at 1.4". She sits dead level!




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