Bilstein 5100's installed at 2.8" with 1.5" TGC rear spacer

talgozzine · Apr 4, 2013

So I got the Bilsteins installed today set at 2.8" with Top Gun Customz 1.5" rear spacers and so far I'm very happy! I'm surprised that the ride is actually better, even on the highway; I expected a bit of harshness but I don't feel that at all. The person who test drove it at the shop after the work today actually commented on how well it drove, he seemed to like it as well. The height is just right for now until I decide on a body lift and wheels/tires. The front fender measured at 39.5" and the rear is at 40.5". For me this is PERFECT since I like a slight rake, that was my goal. Before and after pics below:

mattman_13 · Apr 4, 2013

Movin on up!

Lookin good. That's the way these trucks should come from factory.

bigbadram1500 · Apr 4, 2013

Nice!

Westwind1124a · Apr 4, 2013

Damn you guys and your sweet bilsteins! So jealous... Looks great dude!

h2oman · Apr 4, 2013

Looks great. Gonna put some tires on?

talgozzine · Apr 4, 2013

Mattman I agree, this would have been a great stance from the factory...but then they couldn't have claimed 20mpg!!

H20man, yes I plan to get new wheels/tires and a 1.25" body lift all at once. For now i'll leave it as-is, it doesn't look odd in my opinion with factory wheels/tires at this height. When I do make the next upgrade my current plan (which seems to change weekly) is 20" wheels of some sort with an A/T tire in the 34.5" range.

jbmb06 · Apr 4, 2013

Looks good man!

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BAILEY1 · Apr 4, 2013

Looks really nice!

talgozzine · Apr 4, 2013

Thanks guys for the feedback!

talgozzine · Apr 5, 2013

Will a 20x10 wheel with -25 offset with 35x12.5" tires that actually measure 34.5" fit with my setup here with a 1.25" BL added in?

2nazt · Apr 6, 2013

looks great man, so much better than factory

ckberry13 · Apr 6, 2013

can you advise, what this setup cost?

talgozzine · Apr 7, 2013

ckberry13 said:
can you advise, what this setup cost?

Parts were about $410 (I got front and rear Bilsteins) and then I paid to have everything installed and an alignment done at $485. So total was around $900.

mattman_13 · Apr 7, 2013

The 12.5 wide depends on your rims offset. On stock rims I know a 1/4" spacer is required to put 12.5 wide on a leveled truck.

Bilstein 5100's installed at 2.8" with 1.5" TGC rear spacer

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