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So I ordered some 5100s from Top Gun. Called them yesterday checking on the order and the rears are on backorder with not ETA from Bilstein. The guy said to check shock warehouse, did, they have none. He has another place too but they don't open up for awhile and said to call back. He is going to send me the fronts they do have so I can put the leveling kit on, but what to do about the rears if his other supplier is out??

I am getting the ones with 2-3" of lift, since my truck has the off-road package.
 
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So I ordered some 5100s from Top Gun. Called them yesterday checking on the order and the rears are on backorder with not ETA from Bilstein. The guy said to check shock warehouse, did, they have none. He has another place too but they don't open up for awhile and said to call back. He is going to send me the fronts they do have so I can put the leveling kit on, but what to do about the rears if his other supplier is out??

I am getting the ones with 2-3" of lift, since my truck has the off-road package.

I thought the 5100s gave like an inch of lift? It sounds like you might just have to be patient grasshopper.
 

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Nice, I was going to go with the 5100 series, but the HD series was what I needed vs. my actual use.
I am stuck on the front struts right now, the rears are easy. Jack up the rear of the truck by the hitch slightly.

The 5100 series give 0" lift, 1" lift, and I think 2" lift.
 
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For the 2nd gens they don't actually lift it.

Yeah I don't mind waiting. I figured a couple weeks more for being back ordered. Just gives me more time to paint on my frame and what not
 
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Well I am now a guest on "The Waiting Game" wahoo! National back order and he was unable to find them anywhere, gonna check back in with them in a couple weeks.
 
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After doing some Googling on "bilstein back order" there is some post where people are hearing APRIL before the shocks will ship from Germany :(
I have email Top Gun to see if they have any new updates. Not sute I can wait till April for the shocks or not.

Anyone have any alternative shock recomendations?
 
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Well nevermind. Apparently Top Gun found some as there was a box on my front porch when I got home, wahooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Sweet . you will like them shocks I sure do !
 
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and a pic to show I did receive them :)
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Just so you guys know, Bilstein is really having problems keeping up production on shocks. They are running anywhere from 3 to 8 weeks behind! Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that is the way it is. A lot of manufacturers are running behind on stock, they simply can't get the work done due to the intense heat we are experiencing virtually everywhere....
 
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^^^Yeah, maybe here this fall/winter they can get caught up. There is also quite the demand for them too, so that isn't helping measures.
 
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Almost here is the installed photo with the 2.5" leveling kit
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Yeah I need to get some 35s. but I also want 20s. Just waiting for a deal on craigslist to pop up.
 

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Got mine on Monday. Can't wait to get them installed!
 
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