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Purplert

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I have Bilsteins in my garage waiting to be installed on my 2016 1500 crew cab Outdoorsman. I have been told that the Outdoorsman has a little different stance than the Big Horn or Laramie. The rear is 1.5" higher than the front. I want to nearly level the front end leaving very little rake. What setting should I set these on, 1.4 or 2.1? Thanks in advance for your help.

If that’s the case I’d set them at 1.4 so you’ll have a slight rake and it won’t be nose high.


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Anyone have before and afters pics with Bilsteins at 1.4
 

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what size tires you running?
 

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Truck needs a bath but it's not warm enough to wash it yet.

Measurements are now FR & FL 39", RL & RR 40"
 

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I'm thinking once the Toyo's wear down I'll go with a little bigger tire but probably not 35's. I think they will look too big on my regular cab.
 

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best price I can find is $94 for the front shocks. Anyone see better price than that lately? I'm looking to join the club in the next month
 

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best price I can find is $94 for the front shocks. Anyone see better price than that lately? I'm looking to join the club in the next month
Same here, as my shocks are probably due for replacement as they are likely original. $94 a piece is best I've seen too. Wish I could find them even a little cheaper....
 

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I got mine for $212 shipped from Rock Auto.

the one order I had from Rock auto, they got it wrong twice. I won't do it again. Amazon is $94 each, shipped
 

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When did you take those pics ? The trees have leaves in them and it’s not “warm enough”!!! Come visit up here ha ha ha ha


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Awesome! Once you get them installed you'll be glad you got them!


I've only got 15k miles on the truck but I don't like the front end handling. Bils should help that
 

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I took them the day I posted them. It was in the 20's and below that week so the car washes were closed. Finally washed it today. I'll upload a clean shot.
 

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I had 14,500 miles on mine when I had the Bilstein's installed. In fact the passenger OEM strut was leaking fluid already.
 

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since my plan is to put bils on (2.8), new UCAs, and then a 1.5" Zone body lift, which of those require an alignment? My thought is do the bils and UCAs at one time and align after that. The lift shouldn't require an alignment, should it, since that's body only.
 

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since my plan is to put bils on (2.8), new UCAs, and then a 1.5" Zone body lift, which of those require an alignment? My thought is do the bils and UCAs at one time and align after that. The lift shouldn't require an alignment, should it, since that's body only.

I like to have the new tires/wheels on at time of alignment but yes you are correct the BL will not effect the alignment and can be added later.
 
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