bilstein 5100's for lifted truck

[The Assassin]

So, I am going to be picking these up for my truck soon. Currently have a 3" body lift, and a 6" suspension lift (blocks in the rear). Does anyone know if with the new shocks I would need to modify anything?

 

[Musclemckeester]

I don't think you should have a problem.

 

[bigtigga84]

Did the suspension lift have rear shock relocators? Fronts shouldn't be an issue

 

[The Assassin]

Did the suspension lift have rear shock relocators? Fronts shouldn't be an issue

Negative

 

[bigtigga84]

You have stock shocks?

 

[RubberFrog]

You will need longer than stock shocks.

 

[The Assassin]

No, the kit came with rear shocks...

 

[The Assassin]

You will need longer than stock shocks.

Right, I'm sure the ones that came from Zone are longer than the OEM's.

 

[RubberFrog]

Probably 4" longer for the the rear. I assume in the front you had a 6" spacer on top of the strut, so you can use a stock replacement up there. Or an adjustable shock for even more lift.

 

[The Assassin]

Probably 4" longer for the the rear. I assume in the front you had a 6" spacer on top of the strut, so you can use a stock replacement up there. Or an adjustable shock for even more lift.

Correct. So George, you think I can run the 5100's ok then with my current set up?

 

[bigtigga84]

After I asked I remembers you had the nitros on there. When I emailed them about getting the lift, I told them I had bilsteins and would be using them. They never said anything about them not working

 

[RubberFrog]

Probably 4" longer for the the rear. I assume in the front you had a 6" spacer on top of the strut, so you can use a stock replacement up there. Or an adjustable shock for even more lift.

Correct. So George, you think I can run the 5100's ok then with my current set up?

In the front, yes. I would do the 5100 adjustable so you have flexibility for the future.

In the rear, you can NOT run a stock length shock. Remember, you are 4" taller in the rear. That means a stock shock would already be extended an additional 4". Figure a stock shock has 10" of travel (if you're lucky), and that only leaves 5" up and 5" down. You would be using 4" of that travel leaving you with 1" left for extension. They would work great for bottoming out though....

 

[The Assassin]

In the front, yes. I would do the 5100 adjustable so you have flexibility for the future.

In the rear, you can NOT run a stock length shock. Remember, you are 4" taller in the rear. That means a stock shock would already be extended an additional 4". Figure a stock shock has 10" of travel (if you're lucky), and that only leaves 5" up and 5" down. You would be using 4" of that travel leaving you with 1" left for extension. They would work great for bottoming out though....

Hmm..what should I do with the rear? The leaf and shackle set up like you have? Then, I would need a larger block and u bolt right?

 

[RubberFrog]

It would be great if someone had a stock shock and could measure it collapsed and extended for us. You could then look for a shock with a 4" longer length both extended and collapsed. Or even greater length if you plan on more lift.

So who has a stock 4wd shock?

 

[RubberFrog]

Hmm..what should I do with the rear? The leaf and shackle set up like you have? Then, I would need a larger block and u bolt right?

You already have a 4" block in the rear, correct?

A shackle and leaf combo can easily get you another 3-4".

So add the 4" for the block, and the 3-4" additional, and you will need to add 7-8" to the stock shock collpased/extended length to find an appropriate shock.

If you want to stay level, and you add 2" via an adjustable bilstein up front, then swap your 4" block for a 2" block and do the shackle/leaf combo. That leaves you looking for a shock with 6" over the stock collapsed/extended length

 

[wermbang]

haha, stock on this site?

Dan you should go with something like this

 

[The Assassin]

You already have a 4" block in the rear, correct?

A shackle and leaf combo can easily get you another 3-4".

Correct

So add the 4" for the block, and the 3-4" additional, and you will need to add 7-8" to the stock shock collpased/extended length to find an appropriate shock.

If you want to stay level, and you add 2" via an adjustable bilstein up front, then swap your 4" block for a 2" block and do the shackle/leaf combo. That leaves you looking for a shock with 6" over the stock collapsed/extended length

Gotcha....hmmm well the blocks in the rear are stacked, so I guess I could just remove one of them?

haha, stock on this site?

Dan you should go with something like this

I'd love to run a full Fox or King set up. They are expensive though.

 

[The Assassin]

Why can't anything be easy lol. I was hoping to be able to just have them bolted on, maybe an alignment and call it a day. NOPE!

 

[RubberFrog]

They are bolt on. You just need to find someone that knows the part number. lol

Try calling Trick Trucks Tell them you have a truck with 6" of rear lift (or whatever you're going with) and ask for the appropriate bilstein.

 

[The Assassin]

OK...might hit up my local 4x4 shop tomorrow.