Bilstein 5100 Series Ride Height Adjustable

stevens · Mar 17, 2014

HELLO! i have a 2013 dodge ram 1500, 4x4, i have a question about these Bilstein 5100 Series Ride Height Adjustable? im looking for a 2.5 leveling kit....are these shocks a leveling kit? plus the proformance of a smooth ride?? better shocks etc..! ? i need to know... how good are these and is it worth it, i have herd many great reviews on them.

good idea? or is my ride going to be worse...

Phylodog · Mar 17, 2014

From everything I've read here (lots of comments) they are great and they will provide the level that you're after. Apparently though, the folks at Bilstein have gone on a 3 month vacation and you can't get them until May.

stevens · Mar 17, 2014

okay, so...should i purchase directly off there website? there must be other local places that sell them, or on the net? ...but this is a good set of shocks right? and id need 4 correct? ...the ones in the front are the leveling shocks, and the ones in the back are what? just your regular bilsteins shocks????? thats where im lost!

and if someone can maybe a price estimate will be greeattly appreciated !

lonewolf2873 · Mar 17, 2014

Go on Moe's website and add to cart. That's about best price around, I've looked. Just can't remember exact number. 88 each for rears? 116 each for fronts? That's within 2 or 3 bucks either way.

smarsmar101 · Mar 17, 2014

use the search option please.... this thread is the most asked question on the forum

brianspriggs · Mar 17, 2014

They are on back order until May.

Jb800 · Mar 17, 2014

I just ordered them from autoanything.com. In stock. He said they were the same part number as the 2013.

arod412 · Mar 17, 2014

Please do a search before posting. I know everybody wants to be important and start their own thread, but there isn't anything wrong with posting a question on someone else thread, especially if its about the same thing.

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stevens · Mar 18, 2014

i wonder if this will void any warrenty....i'd probably have to contact.

wibble · Mar 18, 2014

I ordered some from auto anything the other day and they sent me an email today saying the 5100's were "estimated" to ship on 5/5/14. So I bought a the pro comp ones instead. I already have wheels on the way and can't wait that long. Hope the pro comp ones are good.

Dodge_Doctor · Jul 11, 2014

Just to add on to this post, I am buying these bilstein 5100 series shocks to get more clearance in the front and was trying to fit some 35s on my truck, does anyone have experience with this scenario or do I have to do a 1.25 body lift also? Thanks in advance.

cableguy_hd · Jul 11, 2014

on stock wheels you may rub. I think the height will be ok but the offset of the wheels
or lack there of may cause rubbing when turning

Sladerade · Jul 11, 2014

Here is my thread of my truck with pics of bilstiens and 35's with stock rim and aftermarket. Info is in the treadClick ME

pmiya · Jul 13, 2014

I installed the Bilstein adjustable 5100's and the Zone UCA's today. Set the Bilstein's at 2.1" and I ended up raising the front a little under 2". Originally my fender to ground was 39 3/8" in the rear and 37 1/4" in the front. Now I'm at 39" in the front.

Shaunm59 · Jul 13, 2014

I had the bilstiens and they are OK. I pieced together a mid travel system for my gen 4 with actual coilver set withe 2.5 bodies and remote resis and billet upper arms. They worked a lot better than the little bilsteins. I have the ram runner system now and have the mid travel system for sale.

brasso · Jul 17, 2014

Shaunm59 said:
I had the bilstiens and they are OK. I pieced together a mid travel system for my gen 4 with actual coilver set withe 2.5 bodies and remote resis and billet upper arms. They worked a lot better than the little bilsteins. I have the ram runner system now and have the mid travel system for sale.

I'm not 100% happy with the height of my bilsteins. I have them set at 2.8 and it's still got rake. I did not want any rake at all. Have any pics of your lift?

Also... is there anyway to life the front a tad more with the bilsteins? Anything at all I can do?

Westwind1124a · Jul 17, 2014

brasso said:
I'm not 100% happy with the height of my bilsteins. I have them set at 2.8 and it's still got rake. I did not want any rake at all. Have any pics of your lift?

Also... is there anyway to life the front a tad more with the bilsteins? Anything at all I can do?

I think that you're out of luck. How much rake do you have left?

brasso · Jul 17, 2014

Westwind1124a said:
I think that you're out of luck. How much rake do you have left?

I'll have to re-measure but by the looks my front still sits about an inch lower. I don't understand how some have theirs set at 2.1 and it seems perfectly level.

Westwind1124a · Jul 17, 2014

did you put them on yourself? maybe they put it on the wrong ring?…

Dodge_Doctor · Jul 18, 2014

if i end up buying new rims to go with my bilsteins, what offset should i get?

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