Alright guys.. BILSTEINS post your pics!!!

Cb1000h · May 11, 2016

Found it
Thank you
very much
Wayne

Cb1000h · May 11, 2016

Bils ordered fronts and rears with 2" spacers in the rear
Picking up the 34" in a week or so
Present pic stock

mohemipar · May 12, 2016

tdramman said:
Nothing like meeting a Brazilian chick head on and being forced off the road to avoid the collision. I caught up to her and got her stopped and called 911. She was arrested and my truck is all screwed up. My right wheel now points out a little.

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This is seriously horrible. That truck is gorgeous. Any updates?

tdramman · May 13, 2016

Just over 6000 in damages and they had to replace the front door. I got it back 2 weeks later all cleaned up and looking good!

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2016 Longhorn · May 15, 2016

Bil's at 2.8 with 1" rear spacer

Finally after hours of reading the Bilstein threads and looking at pictures had the Bil's installed at 2.8 and a 1" Daystar spacer in the back. It came out just the way I wanted it to. Couldn't be happier! I can't even tell you how much it helped reading all the posts from guys who have already been through all this! Will be ordering BFG's this week. Either 275 x 65 x 20 or 285x65x20. Another decision! Posting before and after, if I can figure out how!

Cb1000h · May 15, 2016

2016 Longhorn said:
Finally after hours of reading the Bilstein threads and looking at pictures had the Bil's installed at 2.8 and a 1" Daystar spacer in the back. It came out just the way I wanted it to. Couldn't be happier! I can't even tell you how much it helped reading all the posts from guys who have already been through all this! Will be ordering BFG's this week. Either 275 x 65 x 20 or 285x65x20. Another decision! Posting before and after, if I can figure out how!

Nice
Do you have a part number for the daystar 1" coil spacers

2016 Longhorn · May 15, 2016

Thanks. It is
Daystar KC09116BK Ram 1500 1" Comfort Ride Suspension Rear Coil Spring Spacer Kit
I got everything from Amazon.com

Cb1000h · May 15, 2016

Thank you

joshua.jensen.100 · May 15, 2016

Why the rear spacer?

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2016 Longhorn · May 15, 2016

joshua.jensen.100 said:
Why the rear spacer?

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I didn't want it nose high. Glad I used them. Turned out perfect for me. Have about 3/4 inch rake. Will measure better tomorrow.

mohemipar · May 16, 2016

2016 Longhorn said:
Finally after hours of reading the Bilstein threads and looking at pictures had the Bil's installed at 2.8 and a 1" Daystar spacer in the back. It came out just the way I wanted it to. Couldn't be happier! I can't even tell you how much it helped reading all the posts from guys who have already been through all this! Will be ordering BFG's this week. Either 275 x 65 x 20 or 285x65x20. Another decision! Posting before and after, if I can figure out how!

That is the same suspension setup I am going to be putting on in a couple weeks. Nice to see how it turned out for you. Looks really good.

How is the difference in ride quality?

maurice303 · May 16, 2016

Top - after the bilstein set at 2.8, Middle - the day I bought it stock, Bottom - with Toyo OC ATII Extreme 295/20/60 on stock rims (no rubbing), Mevotech UCA.

Front

Rear

Current

2016 Longhorn · May 17, 2016

mohemipar said:
That is the same suspension setup I am going to be putting on in a couple weeks. Nice to see how it turned out for you. Looks really good.

How is the difference in ride quality?

Maybe it's just in my head, but I think it's better. It is my DD so going to work I see it all. Interstate 70, town and back windy roads and it all feels really good! No death wobbles like some have reported. And I hit 75 on the interstate. Also put the Mevotech 's on just in case.

rpittman47 · May 17, 2016

Finally finished up the body lift, and got the fender flares back on. Bilsteins set at 2.1, 0.75 TGC Spacer, Airlift 1000 and Zone 1.5 BL. Truck has a little more rake than what the picture shows, parked on an incline. Rear sits about an inch and a half higher. Very pleased with the finished look, I was afraid the 33s would look too small but imo I like the look compared to having the "stuffed" look

jknappen · May 17, 2016

maurice303 said:
Top - after the bilstein set at 2.8, Middle - the day I bought it stock, Bottom - with Toyo OC ATII Extreme 295/20/60 on stock rims (no rubbing), Mevotech UCA.

Front

Rear

Current

How do those air bags work do u have a compressor? Or manual air them up.

R.L.K. · May 17, 2016

Those look like Airlift 1000 bags , if so they are manually inflated to prevent rear end sag while towing or a load in the bed .

Usually plumbed to a valve near the license plate , like a valve stem valve , add air when needed and lower the pressure when not needed .

Hope this helps !

jknappen · May 18, 2016

R.L.K. said:
Those look like Airlift 1000 bags , if so they are manually inflated to prevent rear end sag while towing or a load in the bed .

Usually plumbed to a valve near the license plate , like a valve stem valve , add air when needed and lower the pressure when not needed .

Hope this helps !

How is the ride quality and what PSI should you run those bags that if you're not towing or hauling anything well they work with rear spacers. I don't Tahoe or haul anything major occasionally maybe 2 to 3 times a year but I would like to have the truck level when I do and for the cost I think I can justify it for $150 whatever this kit costs I just don't want a crappy ride if I have them all the time

R.L.K. · May 18, 2016

jknappen said:
How is the ride quality and what PSI should you run those bags that if you're not towing or hauling anything well they work with rear spacers. I don't Tahoe or haul anything major occasionally maybe 2 to 3 times a year but I would like to have the truck level when I do and for the cost I think I can justify it for $150 whatever this kit costs I just don't want a crappy ride if I have them all the time

Sorry , I don't have the bags Sir , I believe the unloaded pressure is 10-13 psi , loaded depends on bed ģ tounge weight around 25 -35 going off of memory here
I believe there are poly spacers that mount on the bottom of the coils that should not interfere with the air bag plumbing .
Hopefully someone will post up an answer with more facts !

Try Google " Airlift 1000 "
The site shows pressures per approx loads and gives a max psi I believe.

Hope this helps!

jknappen · May 18, 2016

R.L.K. said:
Sorry , I don't have the bags Sir , I believe the unloaded pressure is 10-13 psi , loaded depends on bed ģ tounge weight around 25 -35 going off of memory here [emoji38]
I believe there are poly spacers that mount on the bottom of the coils that should not interfere with the air bag plumbing .
Hopefully someone will post up an answer with more facts !

Try Google " Airlift 1000 "
The site shows pressures per approx loads and gives a max psi I believe.

Hope this helps!

Yea i have bottom spacers. Just wondering what the ride quality is like with no trailer or load. I have seen 5-7 psi unloaded just again want to see how ride quality is

R.L.K. · May 18, 2016

Just need eough pressure while unloaded to keep the bags erected to keep from getting pinched between the coils .

Maybe someone will comment on the ride ...

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