Bilsteins with TGC 2" pro rate coil???

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I am going to go with the Bilsteins, my question is the Bilsteins say accomadate up to 1" of lift, for the rear. If I go with replacing the rear coils with the Top Gun Customz 2" lift progressive rate coils with the same Bilsteins work??? Didn't know as it seems alot of people add coil spacers without changing shocks at all?
 
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or can i run say 1.5 or 1.75" spacer with stock shocks and do Bilsteins up front?
 

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I don't know about the new coils. But I am running a 1.75 rear spacer with bilstein's.
 
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thanks bro, ordered the Bilsteins, getting ready to order the 1.75
 

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You'll likely only ever really have an issue if you jump the truck.
Your shocks will become your limiting point on downward travel if you're ever at full droop.

If you're doing this often or lots of flexing, this could be an issue in the making.
Otherwise, you'll be fine.
 

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Good deal man you will be happy. Trust me!
 

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Love the airlift kit. I am a solid 230lbs and when I would climb in my bed before I could see a huge drop. Now when I'm in it set at 10 pounds there is no movement still a great ride and when I loaded up like 1500 pounds in the bed at 15 pounds only a little sag. Great system, easy install, very great price for it. I think I speak for almost everyone on here for how great it is.
 
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thanks again, also where did you run the lines out?
By the way ordered Bilstein 5100's for the front, 1.75 TGC for the rear and Air Lift 1000 for towing purposes, i tow a camper (about7000 lbs loaded)thought that might be a good addition with the amount of towing I do.
 

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That's my same set up with a 3" BL. I ran the lines up the center of spacer and along frame rail back. The valve Stan's are in the holes in each side of hitch receiver. I ran two lines but you can run one. Just personal preference.
 
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Cool, that is how I was planning to do it as well, think two lines makes more sense, in case you have an uneven load. Also down the road, once I can afford to purchase a set of wheels and tires, I plan on doing the 3" body lift as well. Rims and tires are so costly and couldn't see replacing the brand new tires my truck has with new ones right away, so save and wait for now. Eventually I guess
 

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I posted pics a while back with my whole set up so you can see what it looks like. Before and after rims. You can always sell the stockers I may keep mine haven't made up my mind yet.
 

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